Senior Quantitative Analyst: ML/AI Risk Modeling Lead

LE001 Northwest Bank; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NW Bancshares is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst II to contribute to and manage large projects for complex financial models across loan and deposit products. The role emphasizes model development using Python or R, pricing, profitability, and portfolio optimization.

You will lead groups, collaborate with stakeholders, and communicate findings to senior leadership while ensuring regulatory compliance and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in physics, mathematics, statistics, economics or related quantitative field.
• Master's Degree in a related quantitative field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain complex financial models for loss forecasting, stress testing, pricing and portfolio optimization.
• Lead working groups and collaborate with cross-functional partners.
• Use Python or R for data analysis, model development, and data extraction.
• Develop data environment to support quantitative activities and communicate results to senior management.
• Review research and industry insights to propose practical applications.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

SAS

Java

C++

Machine learning

Econometrics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in quantitative field

Master's Degree in quantitative field

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

NW Bancshares is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst II to contribute to and manage large projects for complex financial models across loan and deposit products. The role emphasizes model development using Python or R, pricing, profitability, and portfolio optimization.

You will lead groups, collaborate with stakeholders, and communicate findings to senior leadership while ensuring regulatory compliance and data integrity.