Market Risk Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION

About the Role Insight Global is seeking a Market Risk Analyst to join the Model Change team within Capital Markets Market Risk at a top bank in downtown Toronto. This role focuses on model changes and enhancements supporting VaR, stress testing, and FRTB, rather than regression or pure testing work. The team supports business as usual (BAU) work, driven by ongoing changes in trading products, regulatory standards, and market risk methodologies. Responsibilities & Day to Day Work • Support the Model Change team within Market Risk, focusing on enhancements to pricing models, historical analysis, and risk methodologies related to VaR, stress testing, and FRTB • Partner with Front Office, Modeling, Risk Oversight, and Calculator teams when new trading products (e.g., new option types or derivatives) are introduced • Review test strings and outputs provided by Front Office and ensure models behave as expected across market risk measures • Run scenarios through internal risk frameworks and validate outcomes across VaR, stress testing, and FRTB calculations • Investigate and understand model behavior, pricing logic, and P&L drivers without directly building models or calculators • Validate that risk calculations are conceptually sound, correctly implemented, and accurately reflected in risk reporting • Work closely with senior team members to learn model mechanics, assumptions, and regulatory expectations • Contribute to model validation documentation, including asking the right questions and ensuring documentation is clear, complete, and audit ready • Support parallel testing across multiple model changes or products as needed • Communicate findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non technical stakeholders • Support ongoing BAU work, driven by new products, regulatory updates, and evolving market risk standards

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 2–3+ years of experience in Capital Markets, Market Risk, or a related analytics role

• Hands on or applied experience with Value at Risk (VaR) (calculation, interpretation, or usage)

• FRTB knowledge, either practical or theoretical

• Exposure to stress testing (formal experience or strong academic foundation is acceptable)

• Strong understanding of market risk trading products, including derivatives and swaps

• Working knowledge of SQL for querying, analysis, or data validation

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to understand complex models and calculations

• Clear, professional communication skills and comfort working with multiple stakeholder groups

• Experience does not need to come from banking; consulting firms or asset management experience is acceptable

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Exposure to or interest in AI or advanced analytics initiatives within risk or capital markets

• Python knowledge for analysis or automation • Experience with stakeholder management across Front Office, Risk, or Technology

• Familiarity with risk oversight, governance, or control frameworks

• Exposure to model validation processes or enterprise risk / ERPM frameworks