Quantitative Finance Analyst

About the role

This job is responsible for conducting quantitative analytics and modeling projects for specific business units or risk types. Key responsibilities include developing new models, analytic processes, or systems approaches, creating technical documentation for related activities, and working with Technology staff in the design of systems to run models developed. Job expectations include having a broad knowledge of financial markets and products.

Responsibilities

• Performs end-to-end market risk stress testing including scenario design, scenario implementation, results consolidation, internal and external reporting, and analyzes stress scenario results to better understand key drivers
• Supports the planning related to setting quantitative work priorities in line with the bank’s overall strategy and prioritization
• Identifies continuous improvements through reviews of approval decisions on relevant model development or model validation tasks, critical feedback on technical documentation, and effective challenges on model development/validation
• Supports model development and model risk management in respective focus areas to support business requirements and the enterprise's risk appetite
• Supports the methodological, analytical, and technical guidance to effectively challenge and influence the strategic direction and tactical approaches of development/validation projects and identify areas of potential risk
• Works closely with model stakeholders and senior management with regard to communication of submission and validation outcomes
• Performs statistical analysis on large datasets and interprets results using both qualitative and quantitative approaches

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Requirement: Master’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• Required Qualifications:
• Effectively creates a compelling story using data; Able to make recommendations and articulate conclusions supported by data
• Strong Programming skills e.g. R, Python, SAS, SQL, or other languages
• 2+ years of experience in model development, statistical work, data analytics or quantitative research, or PhD
• Desired Qualifications:
• Experience with complex data architecture, including modeling and data science tools and libraries, data warehouses, and machine learning
• Knowledge of predictive modeling, statistical sampling, optimization, machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques
• Ability to extract, analyze, and merge data from disparate systems, and perform deep analysis
• Experience designing, developing, and applying scalable Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence solutions
• Experience with data analytics tools (e.g., Alteryx, Tableau)
• Demonstrated ability to drive action and sustain momentum to achieve results
• Experience with engineering complex, multifaceted processes that span across teams; Able to document process steps, inputs, outputs, requirements, identify gaps and improve workflow
• Sees the broader picture and is able to identify new methods for doing things
• Experience with LaTeX

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Quantitative Development
• Risk Analytics
• Risk Modeling
• Technical Documentation
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Risk Management
• Test Engineering
• Data Modeling
• Data and Trend Analysis
• Process Performance Measurement
• Research
• Written Communications

Shift

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 40