Lead Quantitative Risk & Capital Planning Analyst

First Tech Federal Credit Union; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 146,500 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous 401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Paid federal holidays

Special employee pricing on lending

Job summary

First Tech Federal Credit Union is seeking a highly skilled quantitative finance specialist to support capital planning and stress testing. You will develop, maintain, and apply analytical models translating strategy and macro assumptions into actionable inputs for capital adequacy and governance.

The role spans projects that enhance financial insight and risk management across the organization. You will collaborate with finance, data, and technology partners, mentor teammates, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the role or 4 additional years of equivalent experience.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in quantitative finance or risk modeling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sophisticated quantitative models for market, credit, operational, and portfolio risks.
• Lead implementation of analytical tools for risk measurement, forecasting, stress testing, and scenario analysis.
• Establish and interpret risk metrics, thresholds, and guidelines.
• Evaluate risk implications of new products and strategies; provide actionable insights.
• Monitor macroeconomic trends and market conditions to identify vulnerabilities.
• Create reporting frameworks to improve transparency, data quality, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with business, finance, data, and tech partners to embed risk practices.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to strengthen analytical capabilities.
• Ensure adherence to policies, governance, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Quantitative finance

Statistics

Econometrics

Mathematics

Python

R

SQL

Risk concepts

Model governance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 additional years of relevant experience

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

First Tech Federal Credit Union is seeking a highly skilled quantitative finance specialist to support capital planning and stress testing. You will develop, maintain, and apply analytical models translating strategy and macro assumptions into actionable inputs for capital adequacy and governance.

The role spans projects that enhance financial insight and risk management across the organization. You will collaborate with finance, data, and technology partners, mentor teammates, and ensure