Associate Director GRM Credit Risk

RBC • Toronto, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Group Risk Management- Commercial & Wholesale Credit focuses on risk assessment and adjudication of challenging Capital Markets, Corporate Client Group, and large commercial transactions across the globe. Your intellectual curiosity and drive to understand complex corporate credits will help you deliver effective analysis of business and financial risk in order to provide comprehensive credit approval recommendations. You will be engaged in a variety of transactions including energy, power and utilities, renewables and emerging alternative energy projects. As Associate Director, your highly-developed experience with financial analysis and credit and ability to quickly determine what’s relevant and what’s not will set the stage for success.

Requirements

• Analytical and intellectually curious mindset with an ability to think outside the box
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a financial institution, preferably in lending
• Good understanding of loan and trading credit products with a proven track record of building effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders
• Significant experience with Excel, including as a tool for financial analysis and a good understanding of financial modelling and financial statement analysis
• Ability to deal with obstacles and work to develop effective solutions/recommendations on tight timelines
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with others in a collaborative manner

Nice To Haves

• MBA, accounting designation and/or CFA
• Interest in pursuing a career in Risk Management
• Industry knowledge and experience
• Previous experience using online research tools such as SNL, Bloomberg, KMV, or using S&P/Moody’s/Fitch ratings

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the business at early stages on the risk aspects of any new transaction under consideration and provide direction and guidance as required to ensure the eventual deal structure adequately mitigates key risk concerns
• Review Single Name Strategies, Transaction Requests, term sheets and risk assessments within agreed timelines and/or turn-around benchmarks, highlight exceptions to applicable policies and guidelines, and suggest enhancements
• Ensure an appropriate balance between Risk and Return
• Develop and maintain financial models and assist in continuous oversight of borrower’s business and financial performance through monitoring of financial and industry information, regulatory changes, third party analysis including rating agency publications, and other early warning signals
• Meet with clients on occasion and complete due diligence

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level