Lead Risk Analyst

Global Financial Firm located in Mississauga, ON has an immediate contract opportunity for an experienced Lead Risk Analyst

Pay rate range: $ 67.00 - $ 71.00 Negotiable based upon years of experience
Work Mode: Hybrid

Summary:

• Markets Data Risk team is looking for a Lead Risk Analyst to help implement, execute, and monitor the 1st Line of Defense (1LOD) data controls for Markets Business.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and operate daily or periodic risk data controls to measure risk KPIs, analyze business metrics, escalate data quality issues in a timely and well-articulated manner, and lead issue remediation.
• Execute specific set of markets data risk controls periodically to monitor business KPIs and identify opportunities for control enhancements as per markets business priorities and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continual and incremental risk improvements in control KPIs and effectiveness with the ultimate objective to quantify and mitigate data risk for markets business.
• Use “design mindset” to understand the root cause of DQ issues impacting business and risk KPIs to propose remediation in alignment with end-to-end data flows and target state solutions.
• Act as SME in market products and risk domain to articulate value-add business solutions in collaboration with stakeholders to facilitate decision-making process.
• Produce DQ materials to be reviewed in supervisory reviews connecting metrics, issues, and resolution tracking.

Requirements:

• 8 years of experience in relevant fields of Market Risk Management, Product Control, or product valuation specialist with First Line and/or Second Line experience or in an associated consulting role.
• Significant experience with designing and monitoring key controls in a markets trading environment.
• Strong controls mindset, identifying and mitigating risks, communicating and escalating concerns.
• Strong data storytelling skills by crafting compelling narratives using data and monitoring controls.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels, develop strong partnerships across the organization, and present complex information clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Robust analytical problem-solving abilities and a high level of integrity to deal with highly confidential data.
• Experience dealing with regulators, Audit, Compliance, and other risk and control functions.
• Must be proficient with Excel and SQL; use of Python, Tableau, and other digital tools is a plus.
• Ability to handle complexity, ambiguity, and a fast-changing, often demanding work environment.
• Self-starting with proven ability to hit the ground running.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, Master degree a plus.
• CFA, FRM or related certification is a plus.