Senior Analyst, Risk Reporting & Monitoring (12 Months Contract)

Why you’ll love working here:

• high-performance, people-focused culture

• our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves

• learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth

• membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security

• competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).

• optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%

• yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars

• the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers

Job Summary:

Under the guidance of the Director, Risk Reporting and Monitoring, the Senior Analyst, Risk Reporting & Monitoring will be accountable for ensuring the integrity of the risk system and the reports that it produces. The incumbent will develop procedures to do this as well as investigate any anomalies. In addition, the incumbent will help to develop new processes and reports for measuring and monitoring risk using advanced quantitative techniques and software tools.

** 12 Months Contract position **

What you will do:

• Develop a data quality strategy and implement best-in-class practices and standards to ensure the valuations and risk measures in the risk management system are complete and accurate

• Design and implement risk reports, dashboard, and other visualization tools to provide insights into the risk of HOOPP for target audiences in the organization, including senior executive committees and the Board of Trustees

• Leverage strong analytical capabilities in investment risk analysis and excellent writing and communication skills to ensure analysis and comments are communicated effectively through risk reports

• As an expert in the risk management system, incumbent will also work closely with other groups at HOOPP to help them utilize the system to its full capacity as well as assist the Senior Director with risk related questions.

• Foster continual innovation and thought leadership by leveraging state-of-the-art industry intelligence and in-house risk expertise across the Risk Division

• Use statistical methods and machine learning to incorporate instruments into the risk management system

• Validate models used in the risk management system

What you bring:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience in the financial industry including experience in a risk management department

• Graduate degree in Finance, Math, Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, or related field

• Excellent writing, editing and problem-solving skills

• Possess strong technical skills. Some programming knowledge is required, Python is preferred.

• Possess strong quantitative skills. Knowledge of machine learning / big data is an asset

• Knowledge of risk management, derivatives and quantitative/statistical techniques

• Strong interpersonal skills with solid verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work with a team, while also being self-motivated and able to work independently