Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Looking for Investment Associate, Risk – Models at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Exciting opportunity to join our Model Risk Team! The Associate is responsible for a variety of research and development activities primarily for the purpose of developing risk and valuation models for various asset classes and independently validating models, assessing model risk, and providing recommendations on improvements to reduce model risk.

Who you’ll work with

The incumbent will be working with a team of quantitative analysts and under the general guidance of a senior team member. This individual will also support various initiatives of the group, including building new bespoken models and the development of testing tools and model theory etc.

What you’ll do

• Lead the research and develop risk and valuation models for various asset classes
• Contribute to the creation, maintenance, and improvement of existing risk models, including market and credit risk
• Write detailed documentation of methodology, validation testing, and data specifications used by the model
• Work with BA, IT, Data Management, Risk Analytics, and model vetting team to ensure models are validated and operationalized in a timely manner
• Conduct model recalibration on an annual basis to keep the models up-to-date
• Conduct risk assessment and provide risk insights for sizable potential new private deals for deal teams to present to the Investment Committee bi-weekly
• Work cross-functionally with other teams and departments to develop models/tools used for investment decision-making, including supporting and sharing knowledge within Investment Risk and responding to ad hoc requests from investment departments
• Assess models with respect to their current or planned use and determine the level of model risk associated with the model, its underlying data, and systems
• Follow Model Validation Guidelines and Procedures in establishing vetting scope, assessing model appropriateness, and verifying model accuracy
• Prepare model validation reports that clearly document the recommended use for the model, model dependencies and vulnerabilities, and the level of model risk
• Assess the existence and extent of model risk across portfolios and the enterprise
• Identify and analyze model issues and problems and effectively communicate them, with appropriate recommendations to resolve to senior management
• Research requirements and analyze alternative solutions to provide a recommended course of action

What you’ll need

• A master’s degree in a quantitative field (MMF, MFE, MQF, Computational Finance, Mathematics, etc.) and a related undergraduate degree are required, with a PhD is an asset but not a requirement. Additional related designation (FRM or CFA) an asset.
• 3+ years of related work experience in quantitative finance and/or risk management in a major financial institution, or pension plan.
• Knowledge/experience in private assets risk modelling (or related) is an asset.
• Experience in communicating advanced technical subject matter effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with financial econometric and market simulations, mathematical/statistical modelling
• Familiarity with approaches to model risk management and governance, and experience developing challenger benchmark models that replicate existing methodologies or implement alternative methodologies.
• Proficiency in one or more analytic tools such as Matlab, C++, C#, SQL, Python, R, VBA, etc. is required
• Expert proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, etc.)
• Strong research ability as well as proven analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and precision; ability to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
• Proven ability to work with a team of quantitative professionals in a joint pool structure to both develop and validate models
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial derivatives, risk management systems, stochastic calculus, probability theory, statistics, and time series modelling.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Outstanding technical documentation and report writing skills.

What We’re Offering

• Pay-for-performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentive
• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development
• Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage
• Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan
• The opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program
• A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working
• Competitive time off
• Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year
• Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis
• Degreed: a digital platform that helps you quickly and easily discover, share, and track various learning resources — from courses to videos to articles and more

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How To Apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today! You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application.

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Functional Areas

Risk

Requisition ID

5264