Quantitative Rotation Associate (must sit 2 days in either NYC office or Wayne, PA HQ)

Radian Group Inc. • Philadelphia, PA

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Quantitative Rotation Program is a multi-year early career development experience designed to develop strong analytical talent through hands on rotational assignments across quantitative analytics (including data science, modeling, and AI enabled decision systems). Participants build practical modeling skills, translate business questions into actionable insights, and partner closely with stakeholders to support data driven decision making across the enterprise. Over the course of the program, participants will work on real business problems, gain exposure to senior leaders, develop technical depth, and learn how analytical insights translate into business decisions. The program is designed to accelerate early-career professionals into high-impact roles across analytics, risk, and strategy functions. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong quantitative foundation who are eager to learn, apply analytics in real business contexts, and grow into advanced analytical or actuarial roles.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
• No prior work-related experience
• Bachelor’s degree (must be completed no later than May or June 2026) in a quantitative or related field, such as: Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Economics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or a similar discipline
• Internship, co‑op, or applied research experience using data to solve real‑world problems
• Demonstrated proficiency in at least one of the following: Python, R, SQL, Power BI, Tableau (or equivalent)
• Comfort working with large datasets and clearly explaining analytical findings
• Familiarity with machine learning or AI techniques such as predictive modeling, natural language processing, or classification models.
• Strong interest in rotating across teams and rapidly learning new business domains
• Demonstrated analytical curiosity and problem-solving ability

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (completed no later than May or June 2026 or in progress during the evenings) in a quantitative discipline
• Experience with one or more of the following: - Machine learning (supervised or unsupervised), forecasting, optimization
• Data modeling (feature engineering, dimensional modeling, schema design)
• Model validation concepts (testing, bias assessment, performance monitoring)
• Familiarity with AI and analytics tooling (e.g., notebooks, ML pipelines, evaluation frameworks)
• Experience presenting insights to non‑technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and improve analytical models using structured data and, when appropriate, unstructured data.
• Translate business questions into clear analysis plans and deliver accurate, usable results.
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to define requirements and measure success (e.g., accuracy, stability, business impact).
• Develop predictive models and machine learning approaches that could support underwriting, pricing, risk evaluation, or equity compensation.
• Support data quality, documentation, and versioning to ensure analyses and models are reusable and trusted.
• Develop dashboards, reports, or analytical tools that enable better decision‑making.
• Communicate findings in plain language to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Adhere to model governance, data privacy, and responsible AI standards as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: anticipated base salary from $56,000 to $86,000 based on skills and experience. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program.
• This role is eligible for 20 days of paid time off annually, which is prorated in the year of hire based on hire date.
• In addition, based on your hire date, you will be eligible for 9 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays.
• Parental leave is also offered as an opportunity for all new parents to embrace this exciting change in their lives.
• Our Company Makes an Impact. We’ve been recognized by multiple organizations like Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index, HousingWire’s Tech 100, and The Forum of Executive Women’s Champion of Board Diversity. Radian has also pledged to SHRM’s CEO Action for Inclusion & Diversity commitment.
• Multiple medical plan choices, including HSA and FSA options, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) with a top of market company match (did we mention the company match is immediately vested?!) and an opportunity to participate in Radian’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Our Homebuyer Perks program helps employees navigate the home searching, buying, selling, and refinancing processes and provides valuable financial benefits to encourage, enable, and support home ownership.
• To learn more about our benefits offerings, visit our Benefits Page.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level