Modeller, Credit Risk

  • Montreal
  • Desjardins
The Credit Risk Modelling Department is responsible for developing, monitoring and maintaining the inventory of credit risk models to offer innovative financing products to our members and clients while ensuring Desjardins's long-term viability. As a modeller, you help quantify risks and make credit decisions, develop and maintain models, and understand member and client behaviours and credit habits. You lead stakeholders on projects that develop and use credit models for the institution's business activities. Your initiatives require extensive, in-depth knowledge of credit risk, current standards and regulations, and advanced statistical knowledge. You help solve business problems with a high degree of operational and conceptual complexity using your ability to mine multiple data sources, your analytical skills and your comprehensive, detailed understanding of your line of business and the organization. You rely on your solid understanding of applicable methods to make recommendations. You serve as a data use specialist advisor and subject matter expert for practitioners, as well as a resource person and coach for decision-making bodies. You interact with many stakeholders working in related fields to understand and communicate issues and influence decision-making. More specifically, you will be required to :Design, use and develop mathematical models for risk management and diligently prepare associated documentation.Balance business needs, risk management, requirements and best practices.Lead or contribute to, as needed, various projects, mandates or activities related to your area of expertise.Serve as a specialist for units in the organization and various stakeholders in your field of expertise. Explain information in plain language and based on the target audience in order to facilitate comprehension and, if applicable, decision making.Monitor the industry to understand and anticipate trends in your field of expertise to develop and update relevant best practices for the organization.What we offer*Competitive salary and annual bonus4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first yearDefined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirementGroup insurance including telemedicineReimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment* Advantages apply based on eligibility criteria.What you bring to the tableBachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, economics or financeA minimum of eight years of relevant experiencePlease note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be consideredExperience in credit risk management and quantificationKnowledge of French is requiredAction oriented, Complexity, Customer Focus, Differences, Innovation, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning#LI-HybridTrade UnionNon SyndiquéAt Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!Job FamilyData (FG)Unposting Date2024-05-17