About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Quantitative Analytics Manager. Risk Modeling Group Decisioning is seeking a highly motivated individual to lead the model implementation, platform strategy and data services team. The manager will be responsible for managing all model implementation, data management projects and platform strategy efforts. Provide guidance to the team, and effectively interact with all stakeholders.

In this role, you will:

Manage a team responsible for the creation and implementation of low to moderate complex financial areas

Mitigate operational risk and compute capital requirements

Determine scope and prioritization of work in consultation with experienced management

Participate in the development of strategy, policies, procedures, and organizational controls with model users, developers, validators, and technology

Make decisions and resolve issues regarding operational risks and enable decision making in business, product, marketing, or other functional areas

Manage a team comprised of quantitative analysts and credit risk analysts

Interact with internal and external audit or regulators

Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Quantitative Analytics

Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent

Required Qualifications:

4+ years of Quantitative Analytical experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

2+ years of leadership experience

Master's degree or higher in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, or computer science

Desired Qualifications:

4+ years of experience in similar role 

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a quantitative fields such as Computer Science, Applied mathematics, engineering, statistics, finance or econometrics from top tier institutes

Strong problem solving skills

4+ years of experience in credit risk analytics with exposure to statistical and machine learning model development, implementation or ML Ops

2+ years of advanced programming expertise in SAS

4+ years of advanced programming and debugging skills in Python – OOP, packaging, build and deployment, data structures and algorithms, decorators, logging, exception handling, JIT compilers

2+ years of experience in High performance computing, Big Data and real time solutions – PySpark, MapR streaming, parallel processing, real time optimization.

2+ years of experience in unit testing, UAT testing, regression testing and code review

Comfortable with Git, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines and UNIX commands

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Strong ability to develop partnerships and collaborate with other business and functional areas

Knowledge and understanding of issues or change management processes

Trouble-shoot issues and pro-actively enact solutions in real time

Detail oriented, results driven, and has the ability to navigate in a quickly changing and high demand environment while balancing multiple priorities

Understanding of bank regulatory data sets and other industry data sources

Ability to research and report on a variety of issues using problem solving skills

Exposure to banking domain in Credit Risk area on Retail/Commercial portfolio

Job Expectations:

Implement optimized ML solutions

Perform various complex activities related to predictive modeling process enhancements and Python conversions

Provide engineering and analytical solutions across model development, implementation, monitoring and production in a Big Data environment

Support implementation of python based solutions for real time and/or batch based Machine Learning models for consumer and commercial banking

Support various risk strategies through modeling, analysis and monitoring

Identify opportunities and deliver process improvements, standardization, rationalization and automations

Manage a team responsible for the creation and implementation of low to moderate complex data services and BI solutions

Determine scope and prioritization of work in consultation with modeling stakeholders

Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent

Posting End Date: 

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.