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 testingValidate credit risk models, system code, and reporting implementationsPerform logic and regression testing against approved specificationsDocument assurance for management, auditors, regulators, and model risk teamsEscalate issues and control deficiencies for remediationRequirements:

Seven to ten or more years in credit risk or related areasExperience in model development, validation, or quality assuranceKnowledge of credit risk methodology and Expected Credit Loss implementationsExperience managing teams and complex technical projectsKnowledge of Python or similar programming languagesApply credit risk, model validation, testing governance, and leadership expertise to strengthen implementation assurance and reporting integrity.

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