Quantitative Model Validation Analyst – Credit Risk

 

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Job Description

This role will be part of a highly visible and dynamic quantitative risk function within U.S. Bank that leads Stress Testing (CCAR) and Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) estimations. The primary duty of the job is to create, validate, test, document, implement and/or oversee usage of complex statistical models that are used as part of financial decision-making process. Deliverable to regulatory and senior management includes the creation of comprehensive written reports, modeling code, business requirements, monitoring reports and related code, and procedures.

Job Description:

This position will work on a combination of Stress Testing (CCAR) and Credit Expected Credit Losses (CECL) estimations statistical models. The role requires to develop, validate risk forecasting models, probability of Default (PD), Loss Given Default (LGD), Exposure at Default (EAD), Net Charge-off (NetCo), and Economic Factor Models.

This role emphasizes complex statistical models under CCAR stress testing guidance and CECL ASU rule. This role requires experience with development process, quarterly continuous monitoring process, inaugural validation process, and capital reconciliation process. Also, the role requires knowledge of the bank’s reporting data system to complete development/validation data compilation and implementation verification, and experience to manage and track recommendations.

Specifically:

Three plus years of large size commercial bank working experience in risk model validation. Advanced experience of financial statistical modeling methods (Hazard models, Regression models, Decision Tree models, Time Series, Machine Learning, etc.) Related experience with Probability of Default (PD), Loss Given Default (LGD), and Exposure at Default (EAD) models for CCAR and CECL. Working experience in CCAR and CECL estimation for both retail and wholesale portfolios, including portfolio such as Residential Mortgage, Consumer Credit Cards/Lines, Wholesale C&I, Wholesale CRE, and Small Business. Familiar with the bank reporting and data system. Have advanced ability to deal with large data and complete model validation and implementation verification process. Ability to write and enhance automated testing programs for model performance assessment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field, and five or more years of relevant experience
  OR

• MA/MS in a quantitative field, and three or more years of related experience
  OR

• PhD in a quantitative field, and less than two years of related experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

An advanced quantitative field degree (MA/MS or PHD) is required. The role should have financial industry experience in statistical programming including Python, SAS, R, and SQL. The analyst is also responsible for ensuring models are consistent with the bank’s risk management policies, procedures, and practices by directly interacting with model owners, senior managers such as portfolio risk management, corporate finance, external reporting, audit services, and industry experts, which requires advanced level of presentation, relationship building, and negotiation skills.

• Advanced degree in quantitative discipline (MS/MA/PHD).

• This role prefers education background to cover both quantitative skills and business or financial knowledge such as Mathematical plus finance degrees, Statistic plus Economics, Scientific Computation, Operational research engineering plus business administration.

• Strong statistical programming skills in Python, SAS, R, SQL. A programming certification is a plus.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, capable of addressing both technical and non-technical audience.

• Experience interpreting and applying complex financial regulations or accounting standards.

• Responsible for delivering and reviewing comprehensive written model technical documents to present outcomes to senior management of related department across the bank and regulatory agencies.

LOCATION EXPECTATIONS:  This role requires working from a U.S. Bank Location three (3) or more days per week.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits: 

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

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The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $105,400.00 - $124,000.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.