Sr. Manager, Credit Risk
Why you’ll love working here :
high-performance, people-focused culture
our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves
membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security
competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, and newly extended maternity / parental leave top of 26 weeks)
optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%
yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars
access to an annual wellness reimbursement program for health and wellness-related expenses for permanent and temporary employees
the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers
Job Summary
Under the guidance of the Senior Director, the Senior Manager supports the achievement of the investment risk team business objectives, particularly in collaboration with various HOOPP teams including investment, IT and different risk specialists.
The incumbent will contribute to the foundational design, development and maintenance of the credit risk management framework.
As such they will be leading the development of credit risk quantification measures, monitor and explain portfolio credit risk and provide support and assistance to portfolio manager.
What you will do :
Develop and foster strong relationships within all other parts of HOOPP and build and maintain an effective and efficient network at a variety of levels in the organization.
Act as a credit risk modeling expert and contribute to different investment risk team initiatives.
Work with IT and Investment risk team to enhance data structure and quality for valuable credit risk capabilities.
Contribute to the development and the maintenance of credit risk measurement framework including PD / LGD methodology, Credit Loss Stress Testing and Credit VaR methodologies.
Monitor and explain credit risk evolution in the portfolio.
Meets the needs of the investment group through the development of a strong advisory service relationship and provides support and assistance to managers.
Building market watch capabilities for both private and public credit segment.
What you bring :
7+ years of professional experience in risk management within the financial services industry combined with a minimum of 2+ years in credit risk modeling or model validation role.
Graduate degree in Finance, Math, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
Strong knowledge of data analytics (data structuring, statistical technics and AI).
Strong programming skills (SQL, Python / R / Matlab).
Previous experience with S&P or Moody’s analytics solution an asset.
Demonstrated interest to asset management and investment.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to influence with an excellent sense of service advice.
Detail and execution-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
A motivated self-starter with strong time management and organizational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
Alignment with HOOPP's values of Professional, Accountable, Compassionate, Trustworthy and Collaborative.