Quantitative Analytics Specialist (QAS)

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Quantitative Analytics Specialist.

In this role, you will:

• Develop, implement, and calibrate various analytical models
• Perform highly complex activities related to financial products, business analysis and modeling
• Perform basic statistical and mathematical models using Python, R, SAS, C++ and SQL
• Perform analytical support and provide insights regarding a wide array of business initiatives
• Provide solutions to business needs and analyze workflow processes to make recommendations for process improvement in risk management
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, managers, and regulators to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Quantitative Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Master's degree or higher in statistics, mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, economics, or quantitative discipline

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong mathematical, statistical, analytical and computational skills along with programming skills
• Strong communication skills for a variety of audiences (other technical staff, senior management and regulators) both verbally and in writing
• Capability to multi-task and finish work within strict timelines and provide timely requests for information and follow-up questions
• Ability to work independently on complex model validations from start to finish
• Able to demonstrate first-hand knowledge of advanced topics in various mathematical and numerical methods such as Monte Carlo, stochastic calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, applied probability, and statistics;
• Skill in managing relationships with key model stakeholders
• Eagerness to contribute collaboratively on projects and discussions
• Perpetual interest in learning something new, but being comfortable with not knowing the all the answers
• Attention to detail in both analytics and documentation
• Aptitude for synthesizing data to 'form a story' and align information to contrast/compare to industry perspective
• Intellectually curious, who enjoy solving problems.

Job Expectations:

• Performing model validations and clearly documenting evidence of validation activities
• Develop benchmarking and alternative models in Python/R/Matlab/SAS
• Conducting model replication and review of model documentation
• Providing effective challenge to models developed in/for the lines of business, including identifying conceptual weaknesses in a model and understanding tradeoffs with other approaches
• Managing and mitigating model risk to meet or exceed regulatory and industry standards
• Providing leadership and consultation to less experienced validators and business partners
• Communicating model risk findings and limitations to key stakeholders
• Contributing to the improvement of model building and model use practices
• Providing analytical support and offering insights regarding a wide array of business initiatives
• Interacting with senior management and regulators on key modeling issues, including the identification, management, and mitigation of model risk
• Proactively following the industry trend to apply and develop new technology as part of R&D to improve efficiency
• Adoption of Gen AI tools