Director - Quant Strategist

Bank of America

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(114)

Chicago, IL

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    Position summary

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    Job Description:
    This job is responsible for conducting quantitative analytics and complex modeling projects for specific business units or risk types. Key responsibilities include leading the development of new models, analytic processes, or system approaches, creating technical documentation for related activities, and working with Technology staff in the design of systems to run models developed. Job expectations may include the ability to influence strategic direction, as well as develop tactical plans.

    Responsibilities:

    • Performs end-to-end market risk stress testing including scenario design, scenario implementation, results consolidation, internal and external reporting, and analyzes stress scenario results to better understand key drivers

    • Leads the planning related to setting quantitative work priorities in line with the bank's overall strategy and prioritization

    • Identifies continuous improvements through reviews of approval decisions on relevant model development or model validation tasks, critical feedback on technical documentation, and effective challenges on model development/validation

    • Maintains and provides oversight of model development and model risk management in respective focus areas to support business requirements and the enterprise's risk appetite

    • Leads and provides methodological, analytical, and technical guidance to effectively challenge and influence the strategic direction and tactical approaches of development/validation projects and identify areas of potential risk

    • Works closely with model stakeholders and senior management with regard to communication of submission and validation outcomes

    • Performs statistical analysis on large datasets and interprets results using both qualitative and quantitative approaches

    Skills:

    • Critical Thinking

    • Quantitative Development

    • Risk Analytics

    • Risk Modeling

    • Technical Documentation

    • Adaptability

    • Collaboration

    • Problem Solving

    • Risk Management

    • Test Engineering

    • Data Modeling

    • Data and Trend Analysis

    • Process Performance Measurement

    • Research

    • Written Communications

    Minimum Education Requirement: Master's degree in related field or equivalent work experience

    Shift:
    1st shift (United States of America)

    Hours Per Week:
    40

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    Why you should apply for a job to Bank of America:

  • 57% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 74% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • A competitive benefits and programs have earned us recognition by Working Mother magazine for more than 30 years.
  • Employee Financial Services offers U.S. employees financial education and special access to financial products, services and expertise.
  • Offers comprehensive domestic partner benefits to U.S. employees and incorporate sexual orientation into non-discrimination policies.