Lead independent model testing and validation as Director, Implementation Assurance Testing, overseeing credit risk implementations and reporting systems.

Reporting to the VP, Credit Modelling & Methodology, you will lead a three-person IAT team. The function supports IFRS9, CECL, CCAR, EWST, and MST programs. Your work combines testing governance, technical execution, quality oversight, and regulatory alignment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage three direct reports delivering independent verification testing
- Validate credit risk models, system code, and reporting implementations
- Perform logic and regression testing against approved specifications
- Document assurance for management, auditors, regulators, and model risk teams




- Escalate issues and control deficiencies for remediation

Requirements:

- Seven to ten or more years in credit risk or related areas
- Experience in model development, validation, or quality assurance
- Knowledge of credit risk methodology and Expected Credit Loss implementations
- Experience managing teams and complex technical projects
- Knowledge of Python or similar programming languages

Apply credit risk, model validation, testing governance, and leadership expertise to strengthen implementation assurance and reporting integrity.

📌 Director Implementation Assurance Testing (Toronto)
🏢 Royal Bank of Canada
📍 Toronto