Analyst, Quantitative Risk Modelling

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**Job Description**:
What you'll be doing

In the role of Quantitative Risk Modelling Analyst you’ll have the opportunity to join the CIBC’s Model Validation group. You’ll conduct model reviews where you’ll independently review of the CIBC’s analytical and statistical models, primarily for risk measurements and capital calculation related to Capital Market Risk Management (CMRM) and participate in strategic project related model validation work, e.g., market risk Fundamental Review of Trading Book (FRTB) and counterparty credit risk Internal Model Method (IMM), etc.

You’ll also develop and support the CIBC’s model risk management framework to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g. SR 11-7, E-23, and MRR, etc.). You’ll interact with model owners, model developers and audit groups to establish and maintain sound process and procedures on model submission, model queue planning, model inventory management, and model ongoing monitoring, etc.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you’ll succeed- Problem solving - Review the model's mathematical underpinnings, modeling rationale and assumptions as well as model’s inputs and outputs.- Technical expertise and testing
- Develop an independent numerical benchmark and conduct numerical tests to assess the accuracy of the model's implementation.- Reporting - Write a model validation report that includes a description of model and methodology, the testing approaches and results as well as model operational conditions and model risk assessment.- Communication - Understand the governance and control on model risk management and be able to efficiently communicate the regulatory requirements to various stakeholders and senior management.

Who you are- You can demonstrate experience and knowledge of financial derivatives products (including the corresponding valuation and risk measurement models) and the regulatory requirements on model risk management. You have good programing skills, e.g. C/C++, Matlab, VBA and SAS, etc.- You have a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in the areas of Mathematical Finance, Financial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics.- You love to learn. Maintain up-to-date knowledge with regard to financial derivatives modeling, and regulatory requirements on capital calculation and model risk management.-
- Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork and accountability.

What CIBC offers
- At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.- We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a health benefits program, defined benefit pension plan, an employee share purchase plan and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.-
- Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.-
- We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.What you need to knowYou need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 31st Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

**Skills**:
Applied Mathematics, C++ Programming Language, Capital Markets, Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR), Derivatives, Market Risk, Mathematical Finance, MATLAB, Microsoft Access VBA, Model Risk, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management, Statistical Models, Teamwork, Writing