The Senior Quantitative Analytics Associate is primarily responsible for using statistics, advanced mathematical techniques, and/or computer science to develop and validate predictive and machine-learning models for specific business needs at an advanced level. The Senior Quantitative Analytics Associate leverages advanced mathematical knowledge and analysis to provide solutions to predictive and prescriptive questions such as “What will happen next?” and “What will we do?”.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of: Different types of data and techniques for managing these data structures
- Advanced Microsoft Office Suite
- SQL/NoSQL
- Relationship data structure
- Selecting and retrieving data including unstructured data retrieval, archival, and ETL
- Databases
- Advanced Python/R/SAS
Responsibilities
- Develop, design, and/or leverage advanced modeling approaches, standard techniques for data inference and performance, and algorithms / models
- Leverage and lead the design of advanced modeling approaches
- Develop / design standard techniques for data inference and performance perspectives
- Use critical thinking to develop insights and deliver predictive analysis that answers business problems related to “what will happen next?”
- Link conclusions based on data analysis to business impacts
- Selecting and retrieving data including unstructured data retrieval, archival, and ETL
- Efficient coding
Other
- Master’s degree (or its equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, economics, financial engineering, data sciences, predictive modeling, or other quantitative disciplines and at least 3 years of relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, economics, financial engineering, data sciences, predictive modeling, or other quantitative disciplines and at least 5 years of relevant experience
- Emerging leader across team; Role model to others – may coach and develop; Provides direction/mentorship to junior staff
- Proven relationship building ability; Strong interpersonal skills; Can lead the conversation with partners in the business, technology, etc.; Sought out to by business partners and team members; May coach and develop relationship building skills in others; Developing comfort with influencing and consulting typically with mid-level leaders
- Understands assigned LOB strategy; Knows our competition and industry; Possesses intellectual curiosity; Understands key drivers of financial results and business impact; Aware of the competitive environment
- Strong writing skills; organizes material for brevity, persuasiveness, and impact; Effectively communicates key points to respective stakeholders, with the right amount of detail; Proactively shares information beyond those at the table who may have a need to know; Comfortable in situations where conflict is present; Demonstrated presentation development and delivery skills; Ability to create presentations that include the right data / information and tell the right story
