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Interest Rate Risk Analyst

Interest Rate Risk Analyst

CompanyRoyal Bank of Canada
LocationLos Angeles, CA, USA
Salary$80000 – $135000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesMBA
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years of banking experience and with minimum of 2 years of Treasury with focus in interest rate risk and balance sheet management.
  • Understanding of Treasury operations, IRRBB management and ALM practice, strong analytical skills. Hands on experience with QRM or other ALM Software.
  • Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, SQL, and other data management tools.
  • Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills. Ability to determine the information and communication needs of the stakeholders and project.
  • Strong time management capabilities. Deadline-driven and results-oriented; able to meet consistently high-quality standards while handling a variety of tasks and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

  • With a high level of independence, produce all IRRBB metrics such as NII, EVE, and KRD for major CUSO entities.
  • Assist in development, support, maintenance, and documentation of model methodologies and procedures for QRM models.
  • Monitor compliance of IRRBB metrics with all applicable limits. Escalate to the senior management increased levels of IRR exposures.
  • Ensure accuracy and completeness of data used in QRM.
  • Perform backtesting and sensitivity analysis of modeling assumptions.
  • Communicate with various teams across the CNB and CUSO to develop accurate and reasonable assumptions for IRRBB models.
  • Support updates of IRRBB policies and procedures.
  • Support Treasury reporting related to ALCO.
  • Conduct various research and analysis as required to support as related to interest rate risk and balance sheet management.
  • Establish strong working relationships within Treasury and across business units and platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA or advanced degree in a related field. CFA certification.
  • Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses.
  • Ability to develop/improve processes for data management and various analysis. Experience with data management tools such as Alteryx and Snowflake.
  • Ability to resolve routine questions and problems and refers more complex issues to higher levels. Ability to distinguish one from another.
  • Experience with Tableau.