Credit Risk Manager - Associate Director

What is the Opportunity?

Provide an assessment of business and financial risks for individual borrowers in assigned relationships in order to establish borrower risk ratings as well as evaluate the proposed strategy for the relationship and provide comprehensive transactional analysis and approval recommendations within an overall portfolio management process ensuring an appropriate balance between risk and return.

What you will do:

• At an early stage, work closely with the business on the risk aspects of new transactions under consideration and provide direction and guidance as required to ensure the eventual deal structure adequately mitigates key risk concerns.
• Review Single Name Strategies and Credit Requests within agreed timelines, evaluate the risks and highlights exceptions to applicable policies and guidelines and recommends appropriate course of action to GRM executives
• Review borrower risk assessments in a timely manner to identify and evaluate the major risks and adjudicate the appropriate Risk Rating to meet regulatory and business requirements.
• Prepare peer group comparisons from both a business and a financial perspective in support of the risk rating recommendation
• Develop complex financial models (including income, balance sheet and cash flow statements, breakeven analysis and multivariable sensitivity testing)
• Actively follow business and financial performance through continuous monitoring of financial and industry information, regulatory events, external rating agency movements and other early warning signals
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of the Classification/Watch Report
• Supporting senior staff as required, mentoring junior staff if applicable.
• Ensure a continuous improvement culture with particular focus on reducing non value added processes

What you need to succeed:

Must-to-have:

• Undergraduate degree, MBA or CFA or CA/CMA is highly preferable
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience including experience working in risk or corporate banking function of a major financial institution.
• Demonstrated financial modelling and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Proven ability to write clearly and concisely
• Computer literate with high comfort level in use of word processing (Word), spreadsheet (Excel), and database software (various) and in using electronic tools for online research
• Global mindset

Nice-to-have:

• Background in Leveraged/Non-Investment Grade lending preferred. An understanding of credit agreements would be beneficial. Knowledge about Technology, Healthcare, CMB, Business Service, Aerospace and defense is a plus.

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.

• Opportunities to do challenging work.

• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

The expected salary range for this particular position is $120,000-$200,000, depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.

You have the potential to earn more through RBC's discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

RBC's compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC's high-performance culture

• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals

• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

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Additional Job Details

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.