Lead Advisor Capital Markets / Credit Risk - Remote

Reporting to the Vice President Operations, the Lead Advisor, Credit Risk has primary responsibility for the risk oversight and control of credit, operational risk across all business lines.  These include Retail services (full service and discount broker), Institutional Services (carrying broker), Structured Products, Foreign Exchange,  Wealth Management as well as the Institutional Equity and Institutional Fixed Income business lines.  Proactively engage in new techniques to minimize overall debt exposure.

Responsibilities:

•     -  Partner with the team in working cross-functionally within the Securities & Capital Markets Operations and Front Office teams to ensure there are strong monitoring & feedback channels to communicate and investigate risk metrics.

•      - Provide support to the Vice president Operations and the management committee, as necessary by contributing to resolving gaps in credit risk processes by developing, recommending & implementing solutions.

•      - Work with internal stakeholders to enhance and implement key risk controls via new & existing policies, guidelines, and processes.

•      - Be up to date with changes to policies, procedures and processes, trends in retail banking, capital markets, credit, technology, and regulatory issues

•       -Define goals, review & build, where applicable, key performance metrics and dashboards to monitor and improve our credit approach.

•      - Produce reports and statistics for various internal and external stakeholders.

•      - Review significant transactions & irregularities to ensure proper risk controls are in place while continuing facilitate business.

•      - Monitor credit exposure and adhere to compliance standards

•      -Propose, review, and continually improve credit policies & procedures for clients:  e.g. client requirements to qualify to trade on margin, acceptable risk comfort for the firm, margin call requirements and protocols

Qualifications:

•      - Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, finance, economics, or a related field.

•      - A minimum of 10 years in a similar role.

•      - Knowledge of the wealth management & capital markets industry and corresponding experience in credit analysis.

•      - Self-starter who will work independently and as a team player to manage multiple assignments

•      - A strong problem solver

•      - Excellent presentation and organizational skills to produce quality work with exceptional attention to detail.

•      - Solid understanding of Enterprise and Operational Risk Management methodologies, frameworks, and policies.

•       -Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory environment including IIROC regulations.

•      - Bilingual nice to have