Quantitative Risk Analyst
Role Overview
The Quantitative Risk Analyst reports to the Senior Manager, Risk Analytics and Reporting.
The analyst independently conducts quantitative analytics and reporting initiatives supporting the organization's risk management objectives.
The role works with large datasets to prepare analyses, reports, portfolio monitoring, and insights for business and risk decisions.
Key Skills for This Role
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About Canada Guaranty
Canada Guaranty is a privately held Canadian mortgage insurer established in 2010.
The company provides mortgage solutions that protect lenders and investors from losses related to borrower default and foreclosure.
Opportunity
The Quantitative Risk Analyst reports to the Senior Manager, Risk Analytics and Reporting.
The analyst independently conducts quantitative analytics and reporting initiatives supporting the organization's risk management objectives.
The role works with large datasets to prepare analyses, reports, portfolio monitoring, and insights for business and risk decisions.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain production reports on key metrics for senior management, the Board, lending partners, and regulators.
- Analyze portfolio performance and adjudication strategy effectiveness through regular and ad hoc work.
- Extract, prepare, validate, and analyze large datasets; identify trends and prepare stakeholder insights and presentations.
- Investigate data quality issues and discrepancies, and improve reporting and analytical processes.
- Explain findings clearly to executives and senior management.
Essential qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, operations research, engineering, or computer science, or a related field.
- At least one year of relevant experience in quantitative analysis, data analysis, reporting, programming, or a related field; relevant academic projects, internships, or co-op experience are considered.
- Working knowledge of SAS, SQL, Python, R, or other data analytics software.
- Experience using Excel to analyze data and present results.
- Good written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred qualifications
- A graduate degree in a quantitative discipline is an asset.
- Statistical modeling, predictive analytics, or risk analytics experience is an asset.
- Experience in financial services, banking, mortgage lending, insurance, or a related industry is an asset.
- Knowledge of data visualization tools and techniques is an asset.
- Knowledge of credit risk or mortgage risk is an asset.
Benefits
- The company offers retirement matching, health and dental coverage, flexible work options, and a supportive workplace culture.
Compensation
- The stated salary range is $65,000 to $85,000; the posting does not specify a pay cadence.
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