Associate Director, Liquidity Risk Measurement

RBC • Toronto, ON

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Liquidity Measurement team in RBC’s Corporate Treasury contributes subject matter expertise to develop and deliver sophisticated liquidity calculations and analysis, supporting the Bank’s liquidity risk management activities. The team, led by the Director, Liquidity Measurement, produces reporting to regulatory bodies as well as senior management, analyzes trends in the Bank’s balance sheet and liquidity positions, and works with a diversity of regional offices, functional groups and business partners to ensure the Bank’s liquidity positioning remains within the Bank’s risk appetite. This dynamic role is critical to the production of timely and accurate measurement, monitoring and reporting of liquidity positions to support regulatory requirements, senior management needs as well as financial disclosures. Working with a broad network of stakeholders, the incumbent will develop, maintain and enhance liquidity measurement capabilities assisting with system and data optimization and automation, analyzing liquidity parameters, and ensuring the adequacy of controls and documentation of liquidity risk methodologies in alignment with Bank policies.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of diverse bank balance sheets and their diverse array of businesses and products
• Minimum 5 years experience with financial and/or regulatory reporting for financial institutions
• Risk management acumen; the ability to translate business initiatives into potential risks and mitigants
• Strong presentation skills (PowerPoint, etc), and the ability to present complex subjects in simple terms to large, senior audiences
• A current understanding of Basel III and OSFI liquidity concepts and developments, including but not limited to LCR, NCCF, NSFR and collateral applications
• Excellent research and problem-solving skills, with a focus on detail
• Collaborative team player
• Self-starter and independent who acts with integrity
• Programming skills in VBA Excel, Python and/or SQL knowledge

Nice To Haves

• Professional designation such FRM, CFA, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production and preparation of regulatory and internal liquidity reporting, including public liquidity disclosures contained within financial statements.
• Analyze short-term changes and long-term trends in the Bank’s balance sheet and liquidity positions
• Contribute – as a liquidity subject matter expert – to liquidity and funding forecasts, including assisting with narratives of position movements
• Liaise with internal business partners to understand and explain dynamics of liquidity metrics, and understand liquidity impacts of business initiatives
• Prepare analytical reports for senior management and other internal business and risk stakeholders
• Support, and often lead the design and development of special projects, ad-hoc analyses and presentations to diverse audiences.
• Ensure that the measurement of liquidity positions are compliant with internal risk measurement frameworks and related governance.
• Contribute analyses of new or changing regulations to assist with industry advocacy and engagement concerning capital measurement and management.
• Support liquidity risk measurement governance processes, develop best practices, and engage regularly with Risk Management, internal and external audit teams
• Collaborate with team members to improve controls, enhance our processes and initiate and support reporting automation to promote efficiency
• Communicate effectively with systems development and monitor technology execution as a business lead.
• Author and maintain responsibility for liquidity risk measurement methodology and related documentation.

Benefits

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• The opportunity to interface with senior level executives from many different parts of the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed