Capital One Senior Associate Quantitative Analysis - Model Risk Management 

United States, Virginia, Arlington 

132223060

Senior Associate, Quantitative Analysis - Model Risk Management

As a Senior Associate of Quantitative Analysis within the Model Risk Office, you will be part of the validation team responsible for loss forecasting, allowance, and stress testing (CCAR) models used to determine loss reserves and capital requirements for retail portfolios including Credit Card and Auto lending. Validations cover all aspects of model development and performance and include forward-looking advancements in modeling capabilities and quality. With a network of over 500 quantitative analysts, data scientists and statisticians, we’ve created a dynamic environment with ample opportunities for learning and growth.

Responsibilities and Skills:

• Partner with the various lines of business to enhance modeling and analytical framework

• Work across Capital One entities to create novel analytical solutions to the challenging business problems

• Identify opportunities to apply quantitative methods and automation solutions to improve business performance and process efficiencies

• Collaborate in a cross-disciplinary team to build cloud-based solutions grounded in data

• Identify opportunities to apply quantitative methods or machine learning to improve business performance.

Successful candidates will possess:

• Strong understanding of quantitative analysis methods in relation to financial institutions

• Demonstrated track-record in machine learning and econometric analysis

• Experience utilizing model estimation tools

• Ability to clearly communicate modeling results to a wide range of audiences

• Drive to develop and maintain high quality and transparent model documentation

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong presentation skills

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtainingone of the followingwith an expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date:

  • A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) plus 3 years of experience performing data analytics

  • A Master's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) or an MBA with a quantitative concentration plus 1 year of experience performing data analytics

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or PhD in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Operations Research, Engineering, Finance, Physics or related discipline

• At least 2 years of experience with data analysis

• At least 1 year of experience with Python, R or other statistical analyst software

McLean, VA: $133,000 - $151,800 for Sr Assoc,Quantitative Analysis Richmond, VA: $120,900 - $138,000 for Sr Assoc,Quantitative AnalysisThis role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

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