Risk Analyst

Location: Toronto ON

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid 4 days onsite 1 day work from home

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension based on business needs and performance; conversion to permanent also possible based on business needs and performance)
• Pay Rate: C$40.00C$50.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Shift / Schedule: MondayFriday core business hours 37.5 hours per week 7.5 hours per day; overtime potential
• Travel Requirements: Not required

A Senior Analyst within Collateral Management will primarily be focused on the effective and efficient mitigation of counterparty credit risk. Senior Analysts are responsible for managing counterparty credit risk as well as for demonstrating innovation and a proactive approach to risk mitigation by highlighting inefficiencies risks and implementing improvements. The role will involve close partnership and interaction with a wide range of areas including credit middle office legal front office settlements and corporate treasury. As a result the successful candidate will be required to possess strong communication skills.

Senior Analysts within Collateral Management are accountable for the following core responsibilities but are not limited to:

• Daily monitoring of client portfolios issuing and receiving collateral calls to ensure the firms credit risk is mitigated
• Ensure margin tickets are accurately entered into the collateral system
• Extensive interaction with clients
• Ensure process reviews are conducted in accordance with Global Short-term Markets Policy
• Resolution and escalation of collateral issues
• Reconciliation of repo collateral statements upon margining disputes

In addition to their core responsibilities Analysts are also expected to:

• Contribute their own ideas to make a difference and add value to the group
• Ongoing proactive risk management via staying abreast of risk issues in the capital markets and assessing impacts on our exposures
• Seek opportunities to increase operational efficiency and lower operational risk through process reengineering
• Perform a number of control functions ensuring the integrity of our processes
• Establish an environment that promotes respect for the individual employee and adheres to the policies and guidelines of the Bank

• 5 years of capital markets experience or relevant collateral management experience
• Strong fixed income background with knowledge towards central clearing
• Good Excel skills (VLOOKUPs pivot tables etc.)
• Strong communication skills verbal and written
• Self-starter with a high degree of initiative and the ability to learn and adapt quickly
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills

• CFA or FRM certification

• Post-secondary education required
• FRM or CFA designation is an asset

• Minimum 5 years of capital markets experience or relevant collateral management experience

• Experience supporting sponsored repo related to requirements around centrally cleared US Treasuries (collateralized loan)

This client is a leading financial services and banking institution headquartered in Toronto Ontario and recognized as one of North Americas largest financial institutions and the sixth-largest bank on the continent by branches. The organization serves approximately 22 million customers across Canada the United States Europe and the Asia-Pacific region operating a full-service platform spanning personal and commercial banking wealth management insurance and payment solutions delivered through a team of over 85000 employees worldwide. Teams here span retail banking advisors commercial lenders wealth management professionals risk analysts and technology specialists all working within a culture described as respectful team-oriented and built around recognizing the unique contributions of every individual.

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking financial services technology life sciences biotech utilities and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-14230 Industry: Finance & Accounting

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