Staff Quantitative Risk Management Analyst - Credit Risk
First Tech Federal Credit Union · Marlborough, MA · 1 mo ago
On-siteFinance$117k–$140k/yrFull-time
What You'll Do
- Support the design, development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of CECL models used to estimate expected credit losses across consumer, commercial, mortgage, and other lending portfolios.
- Lead the development, enhancement, and maintenance of quantitative credit risk models, methodologies, and analytical tools used to measure and monitor portfolio‑level and enterprise risks.
- Perform advanced statistical, econometric, and predictive analyses to identify emerging risks, evaluate portfolio performance, and inform strategic decision-making.
- Design and execute stress testing, scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and forecasting exercises to assess risk exposure under varying economic and business conditions.
- Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and key risk drivers, delivering actionable insights to business leaders and risk committees.
- Evaluate model performance, conduct outcome monitoring and back testing, and recommend enhancements to ensure analytical methodologies remain effective, accurate, and compliant with governance standards.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, finance, compliance, audit, and risk management teams to support enterprise risk assessments and strategic initiatives.
- Prepare and present quantitative analyses, credit risk reports, and executive-level materials that clearly communicate complex technical findings to non-technical audiences.
- Support regulatory examinations, internal audits, model governance activities, and validation reviews by providing thorough documentation and analytical justification.
- Serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert for quantitative credit risk methodologies, mentoring junior analysts and providing guidance on analytical best practices.
- Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting automation, analytical efficiency, and risk measurement capabilities through process enhancements and innovative solutions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in field relevant to role (or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree)
- 6+ years of relevant experience
Essential Skills
- Strong knowledge of quantitative risk management principles, statistical modeling, forecasting techniques, and risk measurement methodologies.
- Experience supporting and administering CECL models and expected credit loss methodologies for consumer, mortgage, or commercial portfolios.
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and experience working with large datasets.
- Proficiency in Python, R, SAS, MATLAB, or other analytical programming languages.
- Experience with statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and machine learning techniques.
- Knowledge of credit risk, operational risk, market risk, liquidity risk, or enterprise risk management frameworks.
- Strong understanding of model governance standards, validation practices, and regulatory expectations.
- Experience developing dashboards and reporting solutions using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex analyses to varied audiences.
- Ability to influence decisions and collaborate effectively across multiple business functions.
Location
Hillsboro, OR | Marlborough/Chelmsford, MA
Pay
$116,500 - $140,000 + annual bonus
Schedule
Monday – Friday | 8am-5pm (Hybrid)
Benefits
- Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous 401(k) match
- Paid Time Off: You'll accrue up to 15 days in your first year. In addition, you'll receive 40 hours of sick time and 3 personal days, which refresh annually
- Paid federal holidays
- Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans (eligibility subject to standard account requirements and underwriting criteria)