Lead Risk Analyst:
On behalf of our Financial Services client, Procom is searching for a Lead Risk Analyst for a 7 month contract role. This position is a hybrid position with 3 days onsite at our client’s Mississauga office.
Lead Risk Analyst - Job Description:
The Markets Data Risk team is seeking a Lead Risk Analyst to implement, execute, and monitor the 1st Line of Defense (1LOD) data controls for the Markets Business. This role involves managing and quantifying data risk across various critical use cases and overlaps with programs such as Price Risk, SA-CCR, FRTB, and CVA.
Lead Risk Analyst - Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and operate daily or periodic risk data controls to measure risk KPIs.
- Execute specific markets data risk controls periodically for use cases like FRTB and SA-CCR.
- Drive continual and incremental risk improvements in control KPIs and effectiveness.
- Use design mindset to propose remediation for DQ issues impacting business and risk KPIs.
- Act as SME in market products and risk domain to facilitate decision-making processes.
- Produce DQ materials for supervisory reviews, connecting metrics, issues, and resolution tracking.
Lead Risk Analyst - Mandatory Skills:
- 8+ years of experience in Market Risk Management, Product Control, or product valuation.
- Significant experience with designing and monitoring key controls in a markets trading environment.
- Strong controls mindset with excellent data storytelling skills.
- Proficient with Excel and SQL.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Robust analytical problem-solving abilities.
- Experience dealing with regulators, Audit, Compliance, and other risk and control functions.
Lead Risk Analyst – Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience with Python and Tableau.
- CFA, FRM, or related certification.
- Good data quality background.
- Master’s degree.
- Ability to handle complexity and ambiguity in a fast-changing environment.
Lead Risk Analyst – Assignment Length:
This is a contract position ending on 12/31/26.
Lead Risk Analyst - Start Date:
ASAP.
Lead Risk Analyst - Assignment Location:
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada with a hybrid work arrangement requiring 3 days in the office.
