Senior Quantitative Analyst: AI/ML Risk & Pricing

Northwest Bank; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Bank is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst II to design, develop, and maintain complex financial models across loan and deposit lifecycles. You will use Python or R for model development, with Power BI for analytics, and collaborate with business and regulatory stakeholders.

The role emphasizes leadership in working groups, rigorous validation support, and contribution to new product and portfolio strategies, ensuring accurate and actionable insights for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field as listed.
• Experience in financial institutions or consulting organizations preferred.
• Proficiency in programming and data analysis for risk, pricing, or portfolio work.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain complex financial models for loss forecasting, scenario and stress testing, originations, pricing, and portfolio optimization.
• Lead working groups and collaborate with Model Owners, validators, auditors, and regulators.
• Use Python or R for data processing and model development; leverage Power BI for portfolio analytics.
• Communicate results to stakeholders and senior management; develop data environments to support quantitative activities.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in physics, mathematics, statistics, economics, or other quantitative discipline

Master's Degree in physics, mathematics, statistics, economics, or other quantitative discipline

Tools

Python

R

SQL

SAS

Java

C++

Julia

Job description

Northwest Bank is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst II to design, develop, and maintain complex financial models across loan and deposit lifecycles. You will use Python or R for model development, with Power BI for analytics, and collaborate with business and regulatory stakeholders.

The role emphasizes leadership in working groups, rigorous validation support, and contribution to new product and portfolio strategies, ensuring accurate and actionable insights for senior leadership.