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Senior Associate, Quantitative Analyst - Model Risk Office

At Capital One data is at the center of everything we do. As a startup, we disrupted the credit card industry by individually personalizing every credit card offer using statistical modeling and the relational database, cutting edge technology in 1988! Fast-forward a few years, and this little innovation and our passion for data has skyrocketed us to a Fortune 200 company and a leader in the world of data-driven decision-making.

As a Quantitative Analyst at Capital One, you’ll be part of a team that’s leading the next wave of disruption at a whole new scale, using the latest in cloud computing and machine learning technologies and operating across billions of customer records to unlock the big opportunities that help everyday people save money, time and agony in their financial lives.

As part of the Model Risk function, you will partner with high-performing model development teams and model risk teams responsible for advance Capital One’s Loan Loss Forecasting and Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) framework.

Responsibilities and Skills

• Partner with the various lines of business to enhance modeling and analytical framework.
• Work across Capital One entities to create novel analytical solutions to the challenging business problems.
• Identify opportunities to apply quantitative methods and automation solutions to improve business performance and process efficiencies.
• Collaborate in a cross-disciplinary team to build cloud-based solutions grounded in data.
• Identify opportunities to apply quantitative methods or machine learning to improve business performance.

Expertise in quantitative analysis is central to our success in all markets. Our modelers thrive in a culture of mutual respect, excellence and innovation. Successful candidates would possess:

• Strong understanding of quantitative analysis methods in relation to financial institutions.
• Demonstrated track-record in machine learning and econometric analysis.
• Experience utilizing model estimation tools.
• Ability to clearly communicate modeling or validation results to a wide range of audiences.
• Drive to develop and maintain high quality and transparent model documentation or validation reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining one of the following (with an exception that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date):
  • A Master’s degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) or an MBA with a quantitative concentration plus 1 year of experience in quantitative analytics
• At least 1 year of experience in each of the following skills through education or experience:
  • Statistical or econometric modeling
  • Linear and logistic regression
  • Programming in R, Python or SQL
  • Presenting statistical concepts and research results to non-statistical audience
• At least 1 year of experience in at least 3 of the following skills:
  • Survival analysis modeling
  • Time-series analysis
  • Panel data (longitudinal data or cross-sectional time-series data) analysis
  • Cross-sectional data analysis
  • Machine learning
  • Analysis and management of large datasets (>1M records)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 year of experience with Python, R or other statistical analyst software

Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

McLean, VA: $135,600 - $154,800 for Sr Assoc,Quantitative Analysis
Anytown, IL: $123,300 - $140,700 for Sr Assoc,Quantitative Analysis
Riverwoods, IL: $123,300 - $140,700 for Sr Assoc,Quantitative Analysis

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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