Sr. Quantitative Analyst
The position is for a Sr. Quantitative Analyst within Truist's Financial Management Quantitative Analytics department. Financial Management Quantitative Analytics is responsible for the development and documentation of models supporting capital stress testing, asset and liability management, NII forecasting, EVE, and other corporate initiatives. The incumbent serves as a contributor supporting end-to-end execution of analytics projects, including model development, documentation and deployment. The Sr. Quantitative Analyst provides project leadership to junior Quantitative Analysts. Quantitative analytics projects support Corporate Treasury's objective to model the behavior of Truist's balance sheet and income statement in support of capital stress testing, allowance for loan and lease losses, balance sheet manage, and other corporate initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
- Develop models and analytics in support of CCAR, internal stress testing, capital planning, NII forecasting, ALM, EVE, and those associated models and qualitative methodologies.
- Contribute to a positive and highly engaged team by championing a positive working environment through relationship development with peers, direct reports, and leadership - proactively seek guidance, clarification, and feedback.
- Support junior quantitative analysts on project work mentoring and training to accelerate the development of technical modeling processes and business knowledge.
- Identify and advocate for areas of enhancement within and beyond area of immediate expertise.
- Act as an effective advocate to ensure user understanding and acceptance of proposed models, including written and verbal.
- For deployed models, develop, maintain and supervise monitoring, performance reporting, and change management, processes and procedures, including, back testing. Work with model users and stakeholders to ensure models are fulfilling the business and risk management objectives set for them.
- Facilitate user and management understanding and acceptance of proposed models by preparing high quality documentation, including presentations, explaining the model and its validity for its intended use. Provide support during verbal presentations to stakeholders and oversight groups.
- Address model validation recommendations and remediate issues.
- Meet with, and present to, regulators, as requested. Provide credible, well documented evidence supporting validity of models for intended use. Support regulatory, internal audit, and external audit examinations and requests.
- Negotiate positive outcomes through interactions with senior management, business partners and assurance functions as well as performing other analytical activities, as requested by managers.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications :
2+ years' experience in financial services industry with focus on model development and quantitative analyticsMaster's degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or other applied quantitative science, or equivalent education and related trainingUndergraduate degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or other applied quantitative science, or equivalent education and related trainingDemonstrated experience performing advanced quantitative analysis and developing econometric modelsDemonstrated leadership skills and ability to effectively advocate for internal procedures, policies, and standardsPractice analyzing and manipulating large and complex data to identify data integrity issues and researching industry practices related to model methodologies.Contribute to a positive and highly engaged teamPreferred Qualifications :
5+ years' experience in financial services industry with focus on model development and quantitative analyticsPhD in a quantitative discipline preferredStrong verbal, written, interpersonal, and consultative communication skills with well-developed presentation skillsProficiency utilizing Microsoft Office tools to prepare and present analysisExpertise with SAS and SQL (or significant demonstrated experience with alternative quantitative programming languages - R, Matlab, etc.)Excellent analytical, quantitative, and research skillsGeneral Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation : All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist's generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site.
Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.