Location Address: Toronto
Contract Duration: 12/13/2021 to 06/30/2022
Story Behind the Need:
• Project: Project is a requirement for US regulatory reporting where they are working to build a process to report the exposure of US counterparties in a timely fashion, improving current processes and systems.
Candidate Value Proposition:
– The successful candidate will have the opportunity to attain exposure to overall counterparty credit risk reporting.
Typical Day in Role:
• Participate in Design/Development/Testing/Implementation/Support
• Develops unit test case scenarios and runs tests identifying, analyzing and correcting
problems
• Reviews requirements and prepares cost and time estimates and perform feasibilities
studies
• Write both high level and detailed technical design specifications and documents
• Perform code and document reviews
• Review test results and identify corrective steps for complex issues across application
boundaries
• Good understanding/knowledge of production systems setup/requirements
• Actively participate in implementation activities
• Ensure that development guidelines are met and enhance guidelines as required
• Participating in design, scalability, and implementation discussions
• Participating in design and code reviews
• Evaluate new technologies and participate in the continuous improvement of applications and
systems
• Communicating with external stakeholders form the US, as well as their own team
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
• 3-5 years’ experience in Risk Management within Capital Markets/Banking
• Recent business requirement documentation experience
• Knowledge of trade lifecycle within capital markets
• Experience using Jira and Confluence
• Understanding of software development cycles, strong understanding of industry standards and best practices
Nice-To-Have Skills:
• Prior Python/Django/SQL experience
• Prior experience on credit risk platforms
Soft Skills:
? Utilize strong written and verbal communication skills when conducting and facilitating
presentations to stakeholders and management
? Exercise initiative and sound judgment in the execution of project plans and schedules
? A quick learner
? Adaptable
Best vs Average: Ideally, the candidate would be able to jump straight into the project from day one and is a quick learner. Somebody who has recently been on project and delivered on similar timelines in the recent past.
Degrees or certifications:
• Bachelor's degree in a field such as commerce, economics, or a related field required
• Nice to have a CFA or FRM