Quantitative Analyst III

Northwest Bank•Columbus, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quantitative Analyst III is responsible for supporting, developing, and maintaining complex financial models used throughout the loan and deposit product lifecycle. These models could be rules-based or developed with more advanced statistical, mathematical, econometric, machine learning, or artificial intelligence techniques. This position is also responsible for developing quantitative tools used in the areas of pricing, profitability, and product strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Undergraduate degree in a field related to physics, mathematics, statistics, economics, or other quantitative discipline
3 - 5 years Work experience in a Financial Institution or Consulting Organization
Experience programming in Python or R
Experience programming in SQL, SAS, Java, C+, C++, or Julia
Ability to establish effective working relationships among team members and participate in solving problems and making decisions
Ability to present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience, whether oral or written
Ability to actively listen to what others are saying to achieve understanding, sharing information with others and facilitating the open exchange of ideas and information
Ability to establish courses of action for self to accomplish specific goals, develop and use tracking systems for monitoring own work progress, and effectively use resources such as time and information
Ability to make right decisions based on perceptive and analytical processes, practicing good judgment in gray areas

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree
Ph. D.
Diploma
CFA Charterholder Certification from the CFA Institute or pursuit thereof
Financial Risk Manager (FRM) Certification from GARP or pursuit thereof

Responsibilities

Design, Develop, Implement, Maintain, and Execute complex financial models used for loss forecasting, scenario and stress testing, originations & collections, pricing, and portfolio optimization for retail, consumer, and commercial assets
Act as an individual contributor and as a leader of working groups
Use Python or R for data consumption, aggregation, analysis, and model development
Utilize Power BI to develop portfolio analytics and communicate with the line-of-business and operations partners
Utilize Microsoft Office products for analysis, documentation, and presentation
Communicate with line-of-business and operations partners to identify needs and develop requirements
Work with Model Owners to engage with and satisfy independent reviewers, auditors, validators, and regulators
Participate in the research, design, and implementation of new financial products and portfolio strategies
Evaluate model output, summarize, and articulate results to stakeholders and senior management
Develop data environment to support needs of all quantitative activities
Review academic and industry research, present summaries to partners and senior leadership, and suggest practical applications
Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency
Work as part of a team
Work with on-site equipment
Keep abreast of current best industry practices, research, and professional growth opportunities.
Manage departmental workload/workflow
Prepare management reports
Minimize departmental non payroll costs
Recommend improvements to procedures
Recommend customer service enhancements
Maximize technology tools available
Complete other projects as assigned
Abide by the rules of the safety and loss prevention program
Perform work tasks in a safe manner
Report any and all injuries to supervisor
Know what to do in case of an emergency