Hybrid Quantitative Model Analyst

at U.S. Bank

• Job title: Quantitative Model Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $75,820 - $89,200 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Python, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Charlotte, United States

About the role

• Quantitative Model Analyst developing complex statistical models to monitor suspicious activity at U.S. Bank. Collaborating with teams to ensure models meet regulatory expectations and internal risk standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, test, document, and implement complex statistical models used to monitor suspicious activity within U.S. Bank customer accounts
• Take ownership of existing models and support the development of new models designed to identify anomalous transaction activity by Bank customers that is indicative of potential illicit activity
• Create/develop models, create/review model documentation, conduct periodic performance assessments, tuning/calibration and ensuring models meet regulatory expectations and internal risk standards
• Clear communication of model performance, limitations, and findings to stakeholders across compliance, risk, and technology teams
• Common deliverables include model development artifacts, model performance assessments, documentation of model implementation and monitoring procedures, business requirements for model integration, ongoing monitoring reports and related code, presentations and written summaries for internal and regulatory audiences

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field, and less than two years of relevant experience
• Experience with internally developed and/or vendor-provided models for transaction monitoring or financial crime detection
• Advanced knowledge of statistical modeling techniques and validation methodologies
• Strong programming skills in SAS, Python, SQL, or similar
• Understanding of AML regulations
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex model behavior to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law