Associate Director, GRA Risk Methodology

What is the opportunity?

The Associate Director is responsible for methodologies related to market risk. This includes model specification, implementation, performance monitoring, documenting and presenting of these methodologies. 

GRA (Global Risk Analytics) Risk Methodology team has primary responsibility for risk methodologies related to the measurement of market for RBC trading business and selected investment portfolios. This includes leading the methodology specifications, prototype implementation, as well as performance monitoring and maintenance of these methodologies.

What will you do?

• Develop, implement, document, maintain and monitor methodologies for market risk across various asset classes (includes fixed income, interest rate derivatives, equity, and foreign exchange). This includes, but not limited to VaR / SVaR / FRTB approaches.   
• Work with Risk IT, Enterprise IT, and Counterparty Credit Risk and Market Risk teams to implement end-to-end solution for projects.

What do you need to succeed? 

Must-have 

• 2+ years of working experience in pricing, market risk, CCAR or counterparty credit risk
• Masters in Financial, Engineering, Statistics/Mathematics/Physics or equivalent. PhD in Finance, Engineering or Applied Sciences is a plus.
• Knowledge about pricing models and quantitative analytics.
• Strong programming experience in Python and SQL.
• Strong communication skills in oral and written formats.
• Team players to collaborate and innovate.
• Self-motivated with a high level of analytical capabilities and attention to detail
• Eager to learn.

Nice-to-have

• Experience in a similar role

What’s in it for you? 

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits and competitive compensation.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact. 
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.

• Opportunities to do challenging work.

Job Skills

Communication, Financial Derivatives, Financial Instruments, Market Risk, Structured Query Language (SQL)

Additional Job Details

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeGROUP RISK MANAGEMENTRegularSalaried2026-05-052026-05-23

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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