Senior Quantitative Analyst: ML-Driven Risk & Pricing

Northwest-Bank; Bellevue (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Bancshares is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst II to design, develop, and maintain complex financial models used across loan and deposit lifecycles. You will lead project work streams, collaborate with model owners, and interact with regulators to ensure robust validation and governance.

Ideal candidates possess 6–8 years in financial institutions or consulting, with strong Python/R skills, SQL/SAS, and experience in risk, stress testing, or machine learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a quantitative field (physics, math, statistics, economics or similar).
• Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis and model development.
• Experience with SQL/SAS/Java and at least one of C/C++ or Julia.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate, and maintain complex financial models for loss forecasting, pricing, and portfolio optimization.
• Lead working groups and collaborate with model owners, reviewers, and regulators.
• Translate model outputs into actionable insights for stakeholders and senior management.
• Develop data environments to support quantitative activities and communicate results clearly.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

SAS

Java

C+

C++

Julia

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Northwest Bancshares is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst II to design, develop, and maintain complex financial models used across loan and deposit lifecycles. You will lead project work streams, collaborate with model owners, and interact with regulators to ensure robust validation and governance.

Ideal candidates possess 6–8 years in financial institutions or consulting, with strong Python/R skills, SQL/SAS, and experience in risk, stress testing, or machine learning.