Early Talent – Analyst, Risk Analytics (January 2025 – 12 months)

Applications must be received by 11:59PM EST September 2, 2024.

The Opportunity

Analyst, Risk Analytics

Target: January 2025 – December 2025 (or earlier, depending on availability of candidate)

Who you’ll work with  

Are you passionate about the future of Big Data in Finance? 

If yes, we are the team for you. We, the Risk & Performance Analytics team within the Finance division is a key partner to the investment and risk team’s at OTPP. We are a team of professionals with multifaceted backgrounds (CFA, FRM, MBA, MMF) providing middle office services including performance measurement and risk attribution. We work with over a billion numbers a day and publish investment and risk metrics across asset mix, performance return, market risk, counterparty credit risk, liquidity and leverage risk to facilitate the fund’s investment decisions. 

You will report to the Senior Manager, Risk & Performance Analytics and work with a team of passionate professionals to constantly challenge status quo and improve the portfolio and risk reporting and attribution practices at OTPP. You will be exposed to a broad range of asset classes, from public to private, and products, from vanilla to exotic, to learn how a sophisticated world class pension is run. While doing this you will apply your knowledge in math/computer science/business in a hands-on environment to develop skills in Bloomberg, SQL, VBA ,Python and PowerBI. 

You will develop, and maintain relationships with stakeholders across the Investment, Risk, Finance and Enterprise Operation divisions while working in a collaborative culture. 

What you’ll do  

We are looking for a new graduate to join our total fund risk analytics team under Risk & Performance Analytics. Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Calculate and generate portfolio exposure reporting at total fund level, including but not limited to the fund’s asset mix, currency mix, country exposure, liquidity and leverage risk etc at portfolio and total fund level to support effective governance and trading activities 

• Maintain and enhance internal data science tools used to facilitate total fund risk and performance analysis and data validation and any issues arising from the processes are either resolved or escalated as required 

• Develop and maintain analytical reports using python, SQL and PowerBI to provide analysis and insights in user friendly visualization.  

• Monitor investment exposure and risk usage against board investment policy limit and escalate as required 

• Supporting the development and testing of risk model enhancements and reporting improvements 

What you’ll need 

• Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as Math, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Finance, Economics, or a related field 

• Prior coop or intern experience in risk management and/or investment reporting function is a strong plus 

• Hands-on working experience in one or more of these applications – Excel, SQL, VBA, Python, Power BI, with a desire to streamline and automate existing processes 

• Knowledge of capital market products, such as bonds and derivatives 

• An aptitude to learn with strong intellectual curiosity 

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and work as part of a team, with strong written and verbal communication skills 

What we’re offering

• Competitive compensation

• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

• A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working

• 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

At Ontario Teachers’, diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring.  We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves.  To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out Life at Teachers’.

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.

Accommodations are available upon request (peopleandculture@otpp.com) for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.

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Functional Areas:

Finance

 

Requisition ID:

5964