Risk & Treasury Analyst

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000

Who we are:

Canaccord Genuity (CG) is a leading independent full-service financial services firm, with operations in two principal segments of the securities industry:  wealth management and capital markets.  CG is driven by an unwavering commitment to build lasting client relationships – we achieve this by generating value for our individual, institutional, and corporate clients through comprehensive wealth management solutions and investment banking services.  We are a leading independent wealth management firm in Canada, and the leading mid-market provider of investment banking advisory, equity research, sales and trading services for corporations and institutions.

We pride ourselves on understanding our clients’ needs and finding innovative, bespoke solutions.  Our entrepreneurial and friendly team will challenge you to learn and grow every day.  We value great work and collaboration and strive to eliminate bureaucratic thinking.  We’re looking for talented people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to have an impact with innovative ideas and best practices.

Come be a part of our Canadian success story and help deliver superior experiences for our clients. At CG, we recognize that diversity across our business strengthens our client relationships and enables more innovative solutions.  We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. CG provides an accessible candidate experience. If you need any accommodations throughout the interview process and beyond, please let us know.

Our Canadian operation, Canaccord Genuity Corp., is currently looking for a Risk & Treasury Analyst to join the Enterprise Risk Management team.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the production of daily risk & treasury reports.
• Develop and implement quality control and efficiency measures in reporting and various processes using Excel VBA Macros, PowerBI, relational databases, and by working closely with IT for more systemic solutions.
• Assist in the enhancement of the Treasury Management system.
• Develop, promote, and enforce risk policies and processes to govern the firm’s trading businesses.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership to devise risk management guidelines and controls for new business lines and potential new products to ensure alignment with the firm’s risk management framework and risk appetite.
• Ensure the trading desks’ risk-taking is within the established risk limits.
• Assist in the development of the quarterly Enterprise Risk Management reporting package.
• Assist with ad-hoc requests and risk management projects and initiatives as required.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Math or Engineering.
• 3+ years of related experience, preferably in a medium or large financial services firm, in a Risk Management and/or Treasury function.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills is required.
• Experience with Visual Basic (VBA) is required; knowledge of SQL or other database language is a plus.
• Experience with advanced financial modelling and statistical modeling concepts; experience with VaR is a plus.
• Experience with counterparty risk measurement and management is a plus.
• Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills, complemented by advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple projects independently and meet strict deadlines.
• CFA and/or FRM designation (or in process) is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to function in a fast paced, dynamic work environment, professional team player and independent worker.

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All applications will be held in strict confidence.

In order to be considered for employment, candidates selected for interviews will be required to show proof of citizenship, permanent residence or eligibility to work in Canada with no restrictions.

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We wish to thank all candidates for their interest but only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. Thank you for your understanding.