Manager, Financial Risk Management

Job title:

Manager, Financial Risk Management

Company

KPMG

Job description

Job Description:OverviewAt KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.Our Financial Risk Management Group is looking for a Manager to join its team in the Montreal office.To support its strong growth, KPMG is recruiting a high number of financial professionals. You will be involved in a variety of projects with financial services clients, including asset managers, pension funds, major Canadian banks and insurers.
What you will doDepending on your interests, you will work closely with Partners and Senior Managerson assignments related to one or more of the following areas:

• Investment and portfolio construction activities covering public markets (fixed income, equity markets) and private markets (infrastructure, real estate, private equity, private debt);
• Investment risk management, governance and modeling for asset managers (market, credit, counterparty, liquidity, leverage and concentration risks);
• Capital markets activities (cash management, sales and trading of financial instruments);
• Financial risk management and modeling for capital market activities (FRTB, CVA, CCR) and financial instrument valuation models;
• Support activities for investment and trading processes (new initial margin requirement, T+1 settlement, settlement-delivery processes).

During these various assignments, you will be called upon to :

• Plan and monitor projects;
• Assume a leadership role in the preparation of deliverables;
• Quickly grasp concepts and problems at the heart of customer needs and suggest solutions or improvements;
• Interact effectively with other team members and customers (internal and external).
• Ensure alignment of proposed business solutions with the institution’s strategic framework;
• Communicate analysis results clearly and concisely to various stakeholders.

What you bring to the role

• 6 to 10 years’ relevant experience in finance. Experience in data science, business intelligence or IT applied to finance will be considered;
• Professional designation such as CFA or FRM an asset;
• Good understanding of capital markets and market participants (banks, pension funds, asset managers);
• Excellent knowledge of the Office suite;
• Knowledge of a programming language (e.g. Matlab, Python, VBA, R)
• Knowledge of technological systems supporting the investment world (E.g. Numerix, Bloomberg, Eagle, Murex, Simcorp), an asset;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Sense of initiative, organizational skills and ability to manage priorities;
• Ability to work as part of a team and build relationships;
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks with differing priorities;
• Thoroughness and attention to detail;

Proven ability to learn and succeed in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. * Excellent oral and written communication skills.Providing you with the support you need to be at your bestOur Values, The KPMG WayIntegrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what mattersKPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment processAt KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have the opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

Expected salary

Location

Montreal, QC

Job date

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 03:53:06 GMT

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