Senior Quantitative Model Solutions Specialist

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Quantitative Model Solutions Specialist

In this role, you will:

• Lead or participate in moderately complex model maintenance and optimization initiatives related to operating processes, controls, reporting, testing, implementation, and documentation
• Review and analyze moderately complex data sets, quantitative models, and model outputs to validate model efficiency and results in support of business initiatives
• Advise and guide team on moderately complex model optimization and processes strategies
• Independently resolve moderately complex issues and lead team to meet project deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of policies and compliance requirements
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of quantitative solutions engineering, model solutions or quantitative model operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Overall experience around 4+ years in credit risk modeling, model monitoring, implementation and production role
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a quantitative fields such as applied mathematics, statistics, engineering, finance, economics, econometrics or computer sciences
• 4+ years of experience in credit risk analytics
• 4+ years of advanced programming expertise in Python, Power BI, Tableau and SAS
• Strong technical skills and problem solving skills
• Strong project management skills with ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong ability to develop partnerships and collaborate with other business and functional areas
• Knowledge and understanding of issues or change management processes
• Detail oriented, results driven, and has the ability to navigate in a quickly changing and high demand environment while balancing multiple priorities
• Understanding of bank regulatory data sets and other industry data sources

Job Expectations:

• Lead and perform various complex activities related to modeling. Provide analytical support for developing, evaluating, implementing, monitoring and executing credit and PPNR models across commercial business vertical
• Lead large-scale projects. Develop, implement, execute and monitor credit ACL, CECL, IFRS9, Basel and CCAR models for commercial portfolios
• Lead data production and analytics for credit and balance model development monitoring and implementation
• Develop dynamic dashboards; analyze key risk parameters to help understand changes in business and model performance
• Develop frameworks for documentation of development, implementation and monitoring processes across the team with focus on standardization of controls

Posting End Date: 

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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