Quantitative Analytics Lead Associate

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Job Summary

The Quantitative Analytics Lead Associate plays a critical role in the independent review and challenge of qualitative models and tools, particularly those supporting pricing, profitability, and strategic decision-making within the Treasury function. This role focuses on validating qualitative models and frameworks that rely on expert judgment, business logic, and financial assumptions to a greater degree than traditional statistical models. The associate will ensure these processes are accurate, reliable, and aligned with enterprise risk standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct independent validations of qualitative models and tools, including those used for pricing/profitability, interest rate setting, funds transfer pricing (FTP), and margin analysis.
• Review and challenge data, assumptions, methodologies, and documentation supporting qualitative model processes and overlays.
• Partner with Treasury, Finance, and Risk teams to understand business drivers and ensure alignment of qualitative processes with strategic objectives.
• Ensure models meet internal policy, industry best practices, and regulatory expectations for model risk management
• Develop formal reports summarizing assessment findings, including recommendations for improvements and risk mitigation.
• Present findings to senior stakeholders, potentially including Risk Committees and Treasury leadership.
• Maintain and enhance documentation standards, procedures, and validation criteria for qualitative processes.
• Collaborate with quantitative modeling teams to ensure consistency and transparency between model-based and judgment-based qualitative models and tools.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of experience in banking or financial services, with a focus on Treasury, Finance, Risk Management, or Pricing/Profitability.
• Working understanding of funds transfer pricing (FTP), interest rate risk, liquidity management, and balance sheet strategy.
• Experience with model validation, policy documentation, and risk governance frameworks.
• Ability to critically evaluate business logic, assumptions, and expert judgment embedded in financial tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce executive-level materials and facilitate cross-functional discussions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
• Familiarity with programming languages or model development platforms (e.g., Python, R, SAS, MATLAB).

Preferred Skills & Experience

• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence across functions.
• Resourceful and proactive in identifying risks and proposing solutions.
• Comfortable interacting with senior executives and risk professionals.
• Experience in documenting and improving risk control processes.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $93,000 to $102,000 annually depending on location and job-related factors such as level of experience. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for short-term incentive compensation and deferred incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance.

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