Risk Analyst

CITCON

Risk Analyst producing quantitative portfolio risk reports for Buy-Side institutional investment clients at Citco. Analyzing results and communicating with clients and stakeholders in a hybrid role.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$60,000 - CA$80,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

OracleSQLVBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Produce quantitative portfolio risk reports (market/credit/liquidity) using a wide variety of proprietary technologies and data sources for Buy-Side institutional investment clients.
Analyze quantitative results and find potential for process improvements and automation
Perform data entry and first level data validation and ad-hoc reporting as required
Test new risk technology offerings for quantitative and qualitative assurance
Frequently communicate with clients and internal stakeholders
Perform data analysis and modification/cleaning as necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following (Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math) or equivalent and/or equivalent experience.
Proven quantitative and analytical skills; ability to learn a wide variety of new concepts quickly and investigate issues/problems independently
SQL (Oracle/Sybase/SQL Server) queries (select, insert, update, joins, Stored Proc nice to have)
Proven ability to break complex problems down into pieces and proactively narrow down a resolution
Outstanding interpersonal communication skills
Strong sense of accountability and ownership
Exemplary command of the English language and effective professional communication style
Attention to detail, commitment to accuracy and avoidance of errors
Commitment to meet tight deadlines and multi-tasking
Strong Excel (Vlookups, VBA functions, lookup tables)
Highly desired: Understanding of financial products, risk-free valuation, Black-Scholes and risk metrics such as Value at Risk, Exposures and Stress Testing
Ability and willingness to work overtime to meet business requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs.

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Hard Skills & Tools

SQLExcelVBAdata analysisdata validationprocess improvementautomationrisk metricsquantitative analysisad-hoc reporting

Soft Skills

analytical skillsinterpersonal communicationaccountabilityattention to detailcommitment to accuracyproblem-solvingmulti-taskingeffective communicationindependent investigationtime management