Modelling​/Forecasting Analyst

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5 Line of Business:
Analytics, Insights, & Artificial Intelligence Pay Details: 69,700 - 98,400 CAD TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience  compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role.

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Department

Description:

TD Model Validation (MV) group is responsible for the independent validation and approval of analytical models used for risk, pricing, hedging, and capital evaluation for portfolio of financial products. This also includes validation of decision-making models.

The successful candidate will be a member of the TBSM MV group covering both quantitative and qualitative models designed for TBSM Liquidity Risk Management (LRM) in Canada and U.S. jurisdictions. The position reports to Senior Manager, Advanced Analytics – Liquidity Risk Management Model Validation. Detailed accountabilities include:
Support independent validation of TBSM Liquidity Risk Management (LRM) models developed or owned by TD Treasury and Balance Sheet Management (TBSM) group. Execute a comprehensive validation testing plan to validate different LRM models, according to the enterprise model validation procedures. Review US LRM's assessment of the measurement choices / definition and liquidity assumptions or business assumptions / decisions adopted by LRM model and Business Requirement Document (BRD) for model implementation to assess the consistency between BRD and US LRM approved approach.

Assess soundness of statistical / mathematic algorithm and choices of upstream valuation & cash flow generation models or customer behavior models according to US LRM approved LRM reporting methodology including assumptions. Assess the data quality and input control / governance process to ensure the acceptance of the model inputs. Conduct validation testing by incorporating comprehensive test cases to assess model implementation accuracy from data enrichment process to the final model outputs and model performance Assess the adequacy of model governance and control Develop a comprehensive issue log for questions / limitations identified during the validation process and effectively communicate with various stakeholders from 1st line with issue severity for appropriate resolution during the validation process.

Draft high quality model validation reports with adequate information and justification to support validation conclusions and Audit / regulator review / assessment of validation process and validation analysis. Maintain / develop professional knowledge of techniques and developments in the quantitative analysis in LRM and liquidity risk management and share knowledge with business partners and senior management. Support developing standards and procedures for vetting and validation that are compliant with Bank's internal model risk policy, adhere to industry best practices, and meet regulatory requirements.

Support senior management to prepare responses to requests from both Canadian and U.S. regulators, internal and external audit in their review / audit of risk models and vetting / validation process and procedures. Work effectively with internal model development group, audit, and other internal partners to ensure risk models meet required Bank standards.

Advanced quantitative skills with post-secondary degree in one or more of the following areas:
Statistics, Economics / Econometrics, Mathematics, Finance, Financial Engineering, and Financial Risk Management. CFA / FRM charter holder or candidate preferred. Qualification…