Manager / Senior Manager Consumer Model Development

Overview

This is a hybrid role (if located Atlanta, GA) with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office. Open to remote in several markets for highly qualified candidate.

The Manager / Senior Manager of Consumer Model development will lead a team of quantitative risk analysts responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining credit risk models for the bank's consumer lending portfolio. This role serves as the tactical leader bridging strategy and execution, while providing hands-on leadership to junior team members. The position requires strong technical expertise combined with people management skills to ensure effective delivery of risk modeling solutions

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic directives from senior leadership into tactical execution plans for model development and enhancement initiatives
• Manage and develop a team of risk analysts, providing technical guidance, career development, and performance management
• Act as the technical subject matter expert for the team, providing guidance on complex modeling problems and advanced statistical techniques
• Oversee the development, validation, and implementation of advanced credit risk models across consumer lending products including Credit Card and Auto portfolios for CCAR and CECL compliance
• Review and approve model documentation and technical specifications prepared by team members
• Lead regular model performance monitoring and back testing activities, identifying emerging issues and implementing necessary adjustments
• Lead the response to model validation findings and oversee the implementation of remediation plans across the modeling and analytics team
• Establish and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies, external auditors, and key stakeholders
• Lead strategic initiatives to modernize risk analytics infrastructure and capabilities through adoption of advanced technologies and methodologies

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Financial, Statistical or Quantitative Analysis Experience, with at least 2 years management / lead experience OR High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Financial, Statistical or Quantitative Analysis Experience, with at least 2 years management / lead experience

Preferred Education : advanced degree, masters / PHD in quantitative field, ie mathematics, computer science, financial engineering

Preferred Area of Study : Quantitative or Statistical Analysis, Financial Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics

Preferred Area of Experience : Banking, Financial Engineering, Computer Science

Preferred Qualifications :

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https : / / jobs.firstcitizens.com / benefits.

Company Description :

Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., First Citizens Bank serves customers in 18 states and the District of Columbia. For over 100 years, customers have trusted First Citizens with their money … and their futures. Today, First Citizens is the largest family-controlled bank in the nation and the sixth-largest bank franchise headquartered in the Southeast with more than $30 billion in assets. We employ more than 6,000 associates who are focused on helping our customers achieve a lifetime of success. First Citizens operates more than 570 branches in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, New Mexico, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

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