Sr. Quantitative Finance Analyst

Job Description:

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Job Description:
This job is responsible for conducting quantitative analytics and complex modeling projects for specific business units or risk types. Key responsibilities include leading the development of new models, analytic processes, or system approaches, creating technical documentation for related activities, and working with Technology staff in the design of systems to run models developed. Job expectations may include the ability to influence strategic direction, as well as develop tactical plans.

Responsibilities:

• Performs end-to-end market risk stress testing including scenario design, scenario implementation, results consolidation, internal and external reporting, and analyzes stress scenario results to better understand key drivers

• Leads the planning related to setting quantitative work priorities in line with the bank’s overall strategy and prioritization

• Identifies continuous improvements through reviews of approval decisions on relevant model development or model validation tasks, critical feedback on technical documentation, and effective challenges on model development/validation

• Maintains and provides oversight of model development and model risk management in respective focus areas to support business requirements and the enterprise's risk appetite

• Leads and provides methodological, analytical, and technical guidance to effectively challenge and influence the strategic direction and tactical approaches of development/validation projects and identify areas of potential risk

• Works closely with model stakeholders and senior management with regard to communication of submission and validation outcomes

• Performs statistical analysis on large datasets and interprets results using both qualitative and quantitative approaches

This role offers the opportunity to shape enterprise wide economic views at one of the world’s leading financial institutions, influence senior decision makers, and lead high impact work at the intersection of economics, risk management, and strategy.  This is a critical leadership role within Global Risk Analytics, responsible for shaping the bank’s macroeconomic outlook, scenario design, and economic risk assessments used for regulatory submissions, capital planning, allowance methodologies, and strategic decision making. This role partners closely with senior executives, risk committees, and business leaders to translate complex economic dynamics into actionable insights for a large, diversified financial institution.  Specific role responsibilities would include: 

Macroeconomic Scenario Development 

• Lead the design, review, and approval of enterprise wide macroeconomic projections and stress scenarios (1,800+ variables) supporting regulatory and internal use cases, including CCAR, CECL, IFRS 9 and internal forecasting.

• Ensure macroeconomic assumptions and scenario narratives are methodologically sound, well documented, and compliant with regulatory expectations and internal model risk standards.

Risk Analytics & Strategic Insight

• Assess emerging macroeconomic, geopolitical, and financial market risks and identify implications for capital adequacy, credit risk, liquidity, and earnings.

• Develop forward looking economic analyses that inform enterprise risk identification, corporate planning, and stress testing outcomes across lines of business.

Thought Leadership & Executive Communication

• Provide thought leadership on evolving economic conditions and risks to the baseline outlook through executive level presentations, written briefings, and recurring senior leadership forums.

• Translate complex economic and financial concepts into clear, decision useful insights for senior management, risk committees, and frontline business partners.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on macroeconomic trends and scenario driven impacts to the bank and the global economy.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Collaborate with a high performing team of economists and analysts, fostering strong analytical rigor, clear communication, and effective challenge.

• Coordinate economic research and scenario development efforts across regions, portfolios, and risk disciplines.

• Mentor junior staff and contribute to the bank’s broader economic research and talent development initiatives.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Advance the use of quantitative methods, data automation, and emerging technologies (including AI/ML where appropriate) to enhance scenario design, monitoring, and risk insights.

• Continuously evaluate and improve economic modeling frameworks to reflect structural changes in the economy and financial markets.

Minimum Education Requirement: Master’s degree PhD in Economics, Finance, or a related quantitative field.

• 8+ years of experience in macroeconomic analysis, scenario design, or stress testing within a large financial institution, regulatory body, or economic research organization.

• Expertise in regulatory stress testing and allowance frameworks (CCAR, CECL, IFRS 9).

• Strong understanding of global macroeconomics, financial markets, and bank balance sheet dynamics.

• Proven ability to communicate complex economic concepts effectively to senior executives and non technical audiences.

• Experience interfacing with regulators and responding to supervisory feedback.

• Familiarity with model risk management frameworks and governance requirements.

• Experience leveraging advanced analytics, automation, or AI enabled tools in economic or risk analysis.

Skills:

• Critical Thinking

• Quantitative Development

• Risk Analytics

• Risk Modeling

• Technical Documentation

• Adaptability

• Collaboration

• Problem Solving

• Risk Management

• Test Engineering

• Data Modeling

• Data and Trend Analysis

• Process Performance Measurement

• Research

• Written Communications

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NJ - Jersey City - 525 Washington Blvd (NJ2525)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range$125,000.00 - $210,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.