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RISC Foundation (Risk and Insurance Studies Centre)

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We make impactful discoveries, deliver innovative education, and facilitate broad dialogue in `risk science'.

Toronto , Ontario

Non-profit Organizations
11–50 people

About

Our vision is a world where public safety and well-being are driven by the mastery of risk through the principles of Risk Management and Insurance, laying the foundation for a resilient, sustainable, and equitable future. By fostering education, driving innovation, and forming partnerships across sectors, we envision a society empowered to navigate and thrive in an increasingly complex world. Our mission is to create and share interdisciplinary knowledge to advance public safety and well-being through the field of Risk Management and Insurance. We are dedicated to developing innovative education and training programs that empower individuals to navigate and master the complexities of risk. With world-class research expertise and a unique position in Risk Management and Insurance, we are committed to producing transformative scientific research and ensuring its practical application for the public good. This includes: Conducting rigorous research that addresses societal challenges and improves systemic risk management. Educating and cultivating emerging talent to prepare them for leadership roles in the community and the RMI field. Partnering with academia, industry, and government to ensure our efforts contribute to a safer, more sustainable, and equitable future for all.

Open positions

Research Assistant - Financial Language Models

On-site · Toronto

The researcher will develop a three-part system to predict and analyze hallucinations in financial language models using Canadian bank filings. This includes building a risk scorer, investigating error structures, and establishing statistical guarantees for the system.