Financial Risk Analyst (Temporary Full-Time Contract)

About this role

Temporary Full Time


The Financial Risk Management team provides independent advice to senior management and the Board of Directors, and helps to support the oversight of market, credit and liquidity risks, and investment strategies across our group of companies. Our team is fast-growing and dynamic, enabling you to draw upon a diverse range of knowledge, experience and skills. We will continually encourage you to develop and excel in all areas of your role.


What you will do:
You will play a key role in supporting the development and management of Company’s enterprise-wide framework for financial risk by:

• Developing market and liquidity risk reports for quarterly risk committees and streamlining the reporting process
• Applying analytics to generate insights specific to financial risks and global capital markets and to help inform investment and risk strategy
• Assisting with evaluation of hedging strategies and hedge monitoring for Great-West Lifeco’s product offerings
• Conducting risk reviews related to current and emerging financial risks, evolving investment and product strategy, proposed acquisitions, and regulatory changes
• Monitoring business activities and external developments that would materially alter the company's risk profile
• Building strong understanding of internal strategies to measure and manage financial risks to effectively challenge and identify opportunities for enhancements
• Forming strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across our global business
• Preparing executive and Board-level material to effectively communicate technical concepts.

What you will bring:

• Undergraduate or Graduate degree in actuarial or other quantitative field and demonstrated progress towards actuarial designation or CFA
• Knowledge of life insurance product offerings, liability cashflow modeling, IFRS 17
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Parti...