Senior Quantitative Analyst

A leading financial institution is looking to hire a Quantitative Analyst to join their model validation team.

Role responsibilities:

• Uses statistical techniques and data analytics tools to review and challenge the models being used within the organisation
  
• Challenges the modelling teams and business areas in the organisation to assure and improve their models
  
• Works with business units to promote and deliver a best in class analytics service consistent with their needs
  
• Actively seeks opportunities to learn from other team members and to grow within the role
  
• Lead projects within the Model Validation function, work with and coach junior team members to deliver projects
  

Requirements

• Relevant third level qualification or Postgraduate qualification in an analytical discipline, e.g. mathematics, applied mathematics, physics, statistics, engineering, econometrics, actuarial science
  
• 3+ years’ experience in a quantitative analytics role, credit risk analytics experience is preferred but other relevant experience (e.g. market risk, fraud analytics, marketing analytics, statistician, economist) will also be considered
  
• A good knowledge of the regulatory environment as it applies to credit risk
  
• An interest in applying statistical tools and techniques in a practical setting
  
• A natural inclination to challenge established ways of thinking and an ability to articulate your opinion.
  
• Strong knowledge of analytics languages (e.g. SAS, R, SPSS, Matlab or Python) and SQL.​
  

Benefits