Assistant Vice President; Quantitative Finance Analyst

Bank of America Bank of America · Banking · Jersey City, NJ

Quantitative Finance Analyst at Bank of America responsible for developing and testing quantitative models, conducting research on emerging risks, and supporting regulatory compliance. Requires experience with Python, SQL, statistical analysis, and predictive modeling in a regulated financial environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Review critical assessment and challenge of models on conceptual soundness, assumptions and limitations, data, developmental evidence in support of modeling choices, performance, implementation and documentation.
  2. Develop and implement testing plans and testing code in order to challenge models through empirical analyses and to verify model implementation.
  3. Review and assess ongoing model monitoring activities.
  4. Write technical reports for distribution and presentation to model developers, senior management, and audit and banking regulators.
  5. Conduct in-depth research and analysis to identify and assess emerging risks in the consumer lending landscape.

Skills

Required

  • Python
  • SQL
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Linear Regression
  • Machine Learning Techniques
  • Data Processing
  • Feature Engineering
  • Automation
  • Model Development
  • Model Testing
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Cross-functional Collaboration

What the JD emphasized

  • Master's degree or equivalent in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Finance, Engineering (any), Physics, Computer Science, or related
  • 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related Quantitative occupation
  • Utilizing scripting and analytical tools, including Python and SQL, to explore, process and thoroughly understand large volumes of structured and unstructured data in support of model development and testing, by doing data processing, feature engineering and automation
  • Leveraging statistical analysis, predictive modeling, linear regression and machine learning techniques to identify patterns, trends and key risk drivers and develop benchmark models
  • Supporting regulatory or compliance-related analytical work in alignment with internal polices and applicable regulations
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including developers, data management, business stakeholders, to support model development, validation testing or deployment activities