Associate Director, Market Risk - SRT Europe Team in London

What is the opportunity?

Group Risk Management (GRM) provides independent and effective on-site monitoring, controlling, and reporting on the nature and extent of all material market risk on the RBC London Trading Floor ensuring implementation of and compliance with risk management policies and procedures. The incumbent helps in promoting a Best of Class risk oversight environment for the London, Tokyo, and Global Structured Interest Rate (SRT) business (interest rate exotic products). The role has hands-on experience in managing interest rate exotic risks, in order to assist GRM (and the Business) in helping stress-test the SRT trading books and products. Additionally, the role requires good technical expertise (across both interest rate models and IT systems), as they will also be involved in implementing Stress/Regulatory Capital scenarios for SRT globally (in the production environment) and working closely with Group Risk Analytics, Risk IT, and N. America GRM to ensure consistency across the platform.

What will you do?

• Responsible for the market risk reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate Reporting of all relevant risk metrics.
• Develop new and/or improve existing reporting infrastructure wherever required.
• Work with team lead to ensure appropriate risk controls and framework are in place for new business activity ahead of trade commencement.
• Actively look for opportunities to enhance the risk framework in line with evolving regulatory environment.
• Actively communicate emerging trends/risks to facilitate discussions with trading desk and senior management.
• On request help provide ad-hoc analysis on trading strategies and products RBCCM risk tolerance and objectives.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Deep understanding of Financial Derivatives; preferably of Structured Rates with good understanding of Greeks, and financial modelling.
• Proven experience in a similar Trading Desk facing role.
• Passion for the Financial Markets.
• Good working knowledge of Python, with the ability to develop and maintain python scripts.

Nice-to-have

• Strong Quantitative Degree in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering or equivalent/similar.
• Knowledge of VaR, Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis.
• Reputable Professional Qualification such as the CFA, FRM etc.

What is 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.
• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Opportunities to work with the best in the field.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• A world-class training program in financial services.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.