Senior Financial Risk Analyst
About The Position
The Financial Risk Management Group (FRM) oversees risk-taking activities of Treasury and Mortgage Capital Markets. This role within FRM focuses specifically on Investment Portfolio, Mortgage Servicing Rights and Loans Held for Sale exposures. The team facilitates effective use of risk appetite to monitor and assess risk-taking activities. The group also plays a key role in keeping senior management appraised of the Company’s financial risk profile. This is achieved by using risk measures, proactive application of expert judgement, and limit setting. Activities are centered on risk management and analysis, transparency and escalation of risk, supervision, and overall process improvement. As a Financial Risk Senior Analyst, you will support the oversight of the company’s investment portfolio and mortgage asset portfolio, along with their respective hedging activities. You’ll help monitor risk exposures, review risk reports, and assist in ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards. This role is ideal for someone with a strong analytical background who is looking to develop their expertise in financial risk management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field; master’s degree or CFA/FRM preferred.
- 4+ years in risk management, Asset Liability Management, investment portfolio oversight, or Mortgage Capital Markets with a strong focus on analytics.
- Familiarity with fixed income securities, derivatives, or hedging instruments is a plus.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
- Understanding of regulatory frameworks and risk management principles.
- Strong understanding of second line of defense principles and governance.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively with different teams.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- master’s degree or CFA/FRM preferred.
- Familiarity with fixed income securities, derivatives, or hedging instruments is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assist in reviewing investment portfolio and mortgage asset exposures and hedging strategies, including basic scenario analysis and stress testing.
- Monitor portfolio exposures (duration, convexity, liquidity, credit risk) and validate stress testing results.
- Help prepare risk reports and summaries for management and risk committees.
- Work with Treasury, Mortgage Capital Markets, and Asset Liability Management teams to gather data and support risk oversight activities.
- Support the documentation of oversight processes and help ensure adherence to risk limits and regulatory requirements.
- Review hedge performance metrics (e.g., Earnings at Risk, and Economic Value of Equity)
- Prepare risk oversight reports for senior management and risk committees.
- Ensure compliance with Board-approved risk limits and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain documentation of oversight processes and challenge activities.
Benefits
- competitive salaries
- an ownership stake in the company
- medical and dental insurance
- time off
- a great 401k matching program
- tuition assistance program
- an employee volunteer program
- a wellness program
- opportunity to bolster business knowledge
- learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances
- invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
