Job Requisition ID: 11369
Position Status: Permanent Full Time
Position Type: Hybrid
Office Location: Ottawa (ON); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)
Travel Requirement: Limited
Language Designation: English Essential
Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ
Security Requirement: Reliability Status
Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 84699.11 to $ 105873.89 and are based on qualifications and experience.
About CMHC
The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.
At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.
Join us and be part of a team that’s committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.
What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual Paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role
Join the Housing Policy and Program team as a Senior Data Scientist, Lending Portfolio Analytics. We are looking for seasoned risk analytics professional to lead the assessment of financial risks across lending portfolios, leveraging advanced data tools and modeling techniques. This role will drive strategic insights through collaboration, reporting, and governance, while mentoring team members and enhancing analytical capabilities across the organization

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Analyze financial risks (credit, market, provision-related) across lending portfolios, identifying trends and early warning signals.
• Collaborate with the Chief Risk Office and stakeholders on stress testing, scenario analysis, and loss projection modeling.
• Utilize tools like Python, R, SAS, SQL, and big data technologies to extract insights from complex datasets.
• Develop and automate dashboards and reports using Microsoft Power BI for timely risk communication.
• Address complex business inquiries and maintain recurring risk reports and analytical processes.
• Partner with finance, treasury, and risk teams to align insights with provisioning strategies and regulatory standards.
• Promote data governance by enhancing data quality, reliability, and documentation practices.
• Mentor junior team members and continuously improve analytical frameworks, tools, and methodologies.

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual Paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment