EY Manager - ESG Credit Risk 

Canada, Ontario, Toronto 

949881715

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Your key responsibilities

As an
ESG/Climate Risk Modelling Manageryou will provide subject matter expertise on climate risk in the context of risk modelling and measurement, stress testing, risk management, strategy, and regulatory expectations.

Assist our financial-sector clients in ensuring compliance with ESG regulatory requirements, model development for physical / transition risk, establishing robust governance and operation models, implementing ESG data strategies, financed emission calculations, and portfolio decarbonization techniques.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong communication, presentation and technical writing skills to describe ideas, concepts and issues that involve interpretation, analysis and assessment of complex conceptual topics
• Ability to maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships
• Own and implement business development initiatives around climate risk

To qualify for the role you must have

• Strong academic background: Graduate-level University degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or similar field is required
• 5 -7 years’ financial risk management / analytics experience with Financial Institutions or Consulting firms
• Thorough understanding of risk concepts such as Probability of Default (PD), Loss Given Default (LGD), capital management, stress testing, ICAAP
• Certificate in ESG, Climate risk, SCR, FRM, CFA, designation would be an asset.
• Experience in ESG frameworks or Climate Risk frameworks in the financial institutions industry or in consulting services.
• Excellent quantitative analytical skills and comfortable working large datasets; able to perform de-trending and key data trigger point analysis (Python, R, SAS, SQL)
• Knowledge of climate-related physical and transition risks and the transmission channels through which these can manifest as a risk for financial institutions.
• A good understanding of IPCC assessments of Representative Concentration Pathways (RPCs).
• Experience in financial analysis or economic analysis in the context of climate change. Experience in climate scenario analysis and/or climate risk assessment.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Self starting attitude, Critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Exceptional commitment to providing excellent client service by strong interpersonal relationship, agility, and resourcefulness.

This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.

What we look for

If you’re a natural leader with a talent for answering and communicating complex client problems, we’re interested in you. You’ll need to be great at influencing people, ready to listen and confident in challenging the status quo. If you have a genuine passion for helping businesses and addressing their most pressing problems, this role is for you.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you