Portfolio Analytics & Strategy Analyst Sr

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 86,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription coverage

Dental and vision options

401(k) with company match

Pension and stock purchase plans

Generous paid holidays

Job summary

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. seeks a Portfolio Analytics and Strategy Analyst Senior to join the Data, Modeling & Analytics organization. The position is based in Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; Tysons Corner, VA or Illinois and requires in-office presence five days a week.

You will develop, validate and monitor CECL, CCAR, and model monitoring processes, collaborating with the modeling team to implement and onboard models while ensuring regulatory compliance and robust analytical output.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills; resilient and adaptable in dynamic environments.
• Understanding of basic banking products and regulatory frameworks.
• Exposure to CECL/CCAR or regulatory reporting.
• Financial experience preferable.
• AI driven knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance comprehensive control processes for CECL, CCAR, and Model Monitoring projects.
• Ensure all procedures comply with current regulations, including code development, documentation, validation, and ongoing model performance review.
• Establish clear guidelines to track model outcomes and respond proactively to regulatory changes.
• Collaborate closely with the modeling team to facilitate the successful implementation and onboarding of both existing and new models.
• Provide analytical support, share insights on model performance, and integrate compliance requirements throughout the model implementation lifecycle.
• Foster effective communication between teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory standards.
• Apply advanced Python programming skills to support process development and troubleshooting.
• Dedicate effort to debugging complex issues, optimizing code, and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of model outputs.
• Rapidly identify and resolve technical challenges, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the analytics process.

Skills

Strong communication

Resilient & adaptable

Python

PySpark

Slurm

Bitbucket

Banking products knowledge

Regulatory frameworks

CECL/CCAR exposure

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelors

Tools

Python

PySpark

Slurm

Bitbucket

Job description

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Portfolio Analytics and Strategy Analyst Senior within PNC's Data, Modeling & Analytics organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland OH, Tysons Corner, VA or Illinois. This position is required to be in office five days a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance comprehensive control processes for CECL, CCAR, and Model Monitoring projects.
• Ensure all procedures comply with current regulations, including code development, documentation, validation, and ongoing model performance review.
• Establish clear guidelines to track model outcomes and respond proactively to regulatory changes.
• Collaborate closely with the modeling team to facilitate the successful implementation and onboarding of both existing and new models.
• Provide analytical support, share insights on model performance, and integrate compliance requirements throughout the model implementation lifecycle.
• Foster effective communication between teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory standards.
• Apply advanced Python programming skills to support process development and troubleshooting.
• Dedicate effort to debugging complex issues, optimizing code, and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of model outputs.
• Rapidly identify and resolve technical challenges, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the analytics process.

Preferred Skills & experience

• Strong communication skills; resilient and adaptable in dynamic environments.
• Strong experience with Python, PySpark, Slurm, Bitbucket.
• Understanding of basic banking products and regulatory frameworks.
• Exposure to CECL/CCAR or regulatory reporting.
• Financial experience preferable.
• AI driven knowledge is a plus.

Job Description

Provides financial and regulatory reporting and analyses to maintain adequate controls over the financial and regulatory reporting processes. Responsible for running complex business performance, risk and operational analytics. May include the development of analytical methods/models to assess market, credit and/or operational risk of new and existing financial products. Leverages business / product expertise to rigorously analyze large datasets, improve risk adjusted returns, deliver profitable growth, and communicate conclusions. Synthesizes analytical results and develops, recommends, and implements business strategies that improve lending decisions, assist in managing risk, increase revenues, reduce exposure to losses, meet business goals, and improve performance. Establishes baselines for strategies and tracks actual performance to expectations. Applies predictive models, third party data, and other tools to develop and execute appropriate segmentation and targeting for acquisition and portfolio strategies to provide insight into portfolio risk. Manages engagements with internal and external information suppliers ensuring solution is fit for purpose while maintaining appropriate governance and oversight. Works with business, credit, data, and model development partners to design, develop, and monitor test designs and analytical reporting to track and enhance strategies. Designs / enhances standard reporting suites for regular product / portfolio reviews. Collaborates with the line of business, Finance, and Risk partners to assess and establish credit risk appetite and to understand its implications, as well as to establish policies and procedures governing the identification, monitoring, and management of risk appetite.

PNC Employees Take Pride

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Analytical Thinking, Credit Risks, Data Analytics, Financial Analysis, Model Development, Operational Risks, Quantitative Models, Risk Appetite

Competencies

Analytical Approach, Banking Products, Big Data Management and Analytics, Business Analytics, Credit Risk, Mathematics of Financial Instruments, Operational Risk, Performance Measurement, Predictive Analytics, Pricing Models and Analytics, Regulatory Environment - Financial Services, Risk Management Banking Work Experience

Roles at this Level

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education & Certifications

• Education Bachelors
• Certifications No Required Certification(s)
• Licenses No Required License(s)
• Language Assessments No Required or Preferred Language Assessments

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $86,250.00 – $143,750.00. Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Benefits

• medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
• dental and vision options
• employee and spouse/child life insurance
• short and long-term disability protection
• 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans
• dependent care reimbursement account
• back-up child/elder care
• adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
• educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
• a robust wellness program with financial incentives
• maternity and/or parental leave
• up to 11 paid holidays each year
• 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
• between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level
• and years of service

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [e-mail]. Please include "accommodation request" in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law. This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history. California Residents Refer to the California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice to gain understanding of how PNC may use or disclose your personal information in our hiring practices.

Company Culture and Vision

For nearly 160 years, PNC has strived to make a meaningful impact for our employees, customers, communities, and shareholders. We believe our success and positive reputation are built on open and honest dialogue, an unwavering focus on smart risk management, relationship-based customer service and community investments. Our inclusive workplace allows our employees to be heard, valued, and developed to do their best work. Being a great place to work means we are making a lasting difference for everyone we serve.

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