Senior Advisor Credit Risk Management Financial Markets

A career as a Senior Advisor in the Financial Markets – International Division – Credit Risk Management team at National Bank means acting as a specialist in the analysis, structuring, and monitoring of complex credit exposures, while ensuring regulatory compliance, optimal risk portfolio management, and supervision of junior analysts. It is through your skills in coaching and supervising juniors, your experience in structuring risk management frameworks and assessing counterparty solvency, as well as your in-depth knowledge of banking regulations, macroeconomic analysis, and management of institutional and sovereign portfolios that you have a positive impact on decision-making and the financial security of the organization.

Your role

• Ensure operational compliance and adherence to internal risk management policies
• Achieve objectives related to credit risk control and portfolio optimization
• Conduct in-depth credit analyses and prepare necessary monitoring reports
• Ensure the quality of credit decisions and the relevance of recommendations made
• Support or influence teams, notably by supervising and training junior analysts, and by advising stakeholders on risk management
• Identify emerging risks, concentrations, and opportunities for process improvement
• Participate in the development of risk management policies, the implementation of new tools, or cross-functional projects related to credit risk

Your team

Within the sector Financial Markets and International Division in Credit Risk Management, you are part of a team of 8 colleagues and report to (the Senior Director FMI-CRM / Banks & Brokers. Our team stands out for (e.g.: its expertise in credit risk for Financial Institutions and Sovereign risk (geopolitical and macroeconomic), the quality of its deliverables, its client/employee experience, a positive and enjoyable work atmosphere, and collaboration with various teams of economists, Front Office, and other groups within the risk management family.

We promote a variety of continuous learning formats to enrich your development, including on-the-job learning, training content made available to you, and collaborative work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree or specialized Master’s in finance, economics, risk management, or related fields.
  
• 8 to 10 years of experience in financial analysis, credit risk management, sovereign risks, and support for cross-functional projects in the banking or financial sector
  
• Proficiency in risk modeling tools, banking regulations, management of institutional and sovereign portfolios, as well as specialized credit risk management software.
  
• Certification in finance, risk management, audit, or recognized professional certifications in the field (e.g.: CFA, FRM, certificate in credit risk management).
  
• Programming skill (VBA, Python), would be beneficial
  
• Ability to undertake business trips approximately twice a year to meet clients, partners, or teams internationally
  

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family. 
 
* Health and wellness program, including many options
* Flexible group insurance
* Generous pension plan
* Employee Share Ownership Plan
* Employee and Family Assistance Program
* Preferential banking services
* Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
* Telemedicine service
* Virtual sleep clinic 
 
These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. 
 
Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.
 
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We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people.   Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.  
 
We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team? 
 
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