Model Validation Analyst

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As part of the Enterprise Model Risk Management (EMRM) team within Group Risk Management (GRM), the Model Validation Analyst will be primarily responsible for carrying out independent validation of models withing the Market and Counterparty Credit Risk model categories as well as the Wealth Management business.

What will you do?

• Engage relevant model developer / owners and users across market risk, counterparty credit risk and / or wealth management model categories as necessary in order to acquire and maintain a thorough understanding of the flow and context of model usage by the business.
• Perform independent validation, delivering effective challenge to understand all key siurces of model uncertainty and ensure that model usage adheres to RBC model risk policy.
• Deliver clear, well written validation reports with sound conclusions based on assessment and testing outcomes.
• Complete projects within stated timelines to assist the business to use models in a timely and safe way.
• Ensure clients and colleagues are treated with respect, a highly professional empathetic approach is used, and good working relationships are maintained. Look for, and act upon, opportunities to strengthen the quality of challenge, efficiency and communication of key model risk processes and deliverables.
• Partner with stakeholders to achieve collective results. Act as a catalyst to ensure team is strategically aligned with business strategies while maintaining the Bank’s desired risk profile.
• Support direct managers and contribute directly to process improvement projects aimed at maximizing quality and efficiency of the model risk management process

What do you need to succeed?

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What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

Job Skills

Credit Risks, Critical Thinking, Financial Instruments, Financial Regulation, Independent Validation, Market Risk, Model Validation, Quantitative Methods, Risk Management

Additional Job Details

Address :

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST : TORONTO

City : Toronto

Country : Canada

Work hours / week : 37.5

Employment Type : Full time

Platform :

GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type : Regular

Pay Type : Salaried

Posted Date : 2025-12-23

Application Deadline :

2026-01-10

Note : Applications will be accepted until 11 : 59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

I nclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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