Director, Quantitative Analytics

Description

The Director of Quantitative Analytics will lead the development enhancement validation and governance of Black Books quantitative models analytical methodologies and data-driven valuation solutions across North America. The role will strengthen the connection between statistical science market data expert valuation knowledge and client needs to ensure that Black Books outputs are accurate explainable scalable and commercially relevant.

This leader will work across Data Science Product Editorial Market Insights and Commercial teams. The position is accountable for establishing disciplined model lifecycle practices improving analytical depth developing team capability and translating complex analysis into clear recommendations for executives clients and industry stakeholders.

The Black Book Approach

Black Book combines proprietary market data predictive modelling analyst and editorial expertise and ongoing market observation to produce trusted vehicle values and forward-looking forecasts. The Director will help ensure that the science and the professional judgement behind each valuation are integrated through a transparent documented and repeatable process.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee residual-value wholesale retail trade portfolio and market forecasting methodologies including segmentation assumptions data lineage and model outputs.

• Own the end-to-end residual value modeling lifecycle: data ingestion feature development model specification back-testing calibration publication and post-publication monitoring.

• Establish a formal model governance framework: documented methodology version control change logs challenger models independent validation and a clear audit trail for every published forecast.

• Set the quantitative analytics strategy for North American valuation forecasting portfolio analysis market intelligence and client-specific analytical solutions.

• Establish and maintain model lifecycle standards covering development independent validation back-testing approvals version control monitoring change management and retirement.

• Partner with Editorial teams to ensure model outputs market observations constraints and expert review are reconciled through a controlled and auditable process.

• Develop performance monitoring and risk reporting using measures such as MAE forecast-to-actual variance stability responsiveness and back-testing results.

• Translate macroeconomic inputs - interest rates new vehicle supply and incentives fuel and energy prices tariffs EV adoption curves off-lease volume - into forward-looking residual assumptions and scenario sets.

• Lead scenario analysis and stress testing to assess the effects of economic conditions interest rates affordability supply demand incentives currency EV adoption and other market changes.

• Ensure Canadian and U.S. models are appropriately governed and aligned while preserving the distinct data market and process requirements of each country.

• Collaborate with Data Operations to improve data quality automation data lineage reproducibility and the scalability of analytical processes.

• Translate complex methodologies and analytical findings into clear practical recommendations for senior leadership Product Sales clients and other non-technical audiences.

• Participate in customer discussions to explain methodologies assumptions outputs market insights and limitations while gathering feedback to improve solutions.

• Support the Model Governance Committee and Residual Values Steering Committee with documentation validation results approval recommendations exception analysis and performance reporting.

• Build coach and develop a high-performing team of quantitative analysts modelers and analytical specialists creating succession depth and consistent technical standards.

Primary Areas of Focus

Role Contribution

Residual values wholesale and retail values trade values portfolio reforecasting market trends and client-specific studies.

Lifecycle controls documentation assumptions validation explainability approvals monitoring auditability and change management.

Economic and automotive market analysis including supply demand affordability incentives EV and hybrid adoption and new-market entrants.

Clear communication of methodologies transparent responses to questions and analytical support that strengthens trust in Black Book data and valuations.

Technical coaching quality standards succession planning and collaboration across Canadian and U.S. analytical teams.

Qualifications and Experience

• 10 years in quantitative modeling forecasting or asset valuation with 4 years leading technical teams.

• Advanced degree in Statistics Mathematics Economics Data Science Actuarial Science Engineering Finance or a related quantitative discipline.

• Significant experience leading quantitative analysis statistical modelling forecasting data science valuation risk or financial analytics in a data-intensive environment.

• Demonstrated experience managing and developing analytical or quantitative professionals.

• Expert knowledge of predictive modelling regression machine learning forecasting model validation performance monitoring and statistical analysis.

• Experience working with large complex and longitudinal datasets including data preparation feature development data quality assessment and reproducible analytical workflows.

• Fluency in tools and programming languages such as Python R SQL or equivalent technologies.

• Experience establishing model governance documentation controls validation auditability and change-management practices.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts assumptions limitations and recommendations to non-technical audiences.

• Experience in automotive financial services credit risk asset valuation insurance economics or another industry involving forecasting and market-sensitive decisions is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience with model risk management and governance standards (e.g. SR 11-7 or equivalent) in a regulated or client-audited environment.

Leadership Capabilities

• Combines technical depth with sound business judgement and a clear understanding of client and commercial requirements.

• Creates accountability for analytical quality documentation deadlines and follow-through across functions.

• Builds trust through transparency evidence-based recommendations and clear communication of uncertainty and limitations.

• Can operate strategically while remaining close enough to the work to challenge assumptions and resolve complex issues.

• Develops talent raises analytical standards and builds a sustainable bench of quantitative expertise.

• Works effectively across Canadian and U.S. teams while respecting differences in market conditions data methodology and operating processes.

Measures of Success

• Improved accuracy stability responsiveness and explainability of Black Book models and valuation outputs.

• A consistent and auditable model governance framework adopted across relevant quantitative and valuation processes.

• Clear documentation of model assumptions data sources methodologies limitations approvals and performance results.

• Greater confidence among clients and internal stakeholders in Black Books valuation and analytical capabilities.

• Timely delivery of high-quality forecasting portfolio market and client-specific analytical solutions.

• Improved collaboration between Data Science Residual Values Product Engineering Data Operations Market Insights and Commercial teams.

• A stronger quantitative team with defined standards effective coaching and succession depth.

Working Relationships

The Director of Quantitative Analysis will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional partners across Data Science Editorial Product Data Operations Market Insights and Sales. The role will also engage directly with clients and industry stakeholders when quantitative methodologies valuation outputs market conditions or analytical recommendations require explanation and discussion.

Role Purpose

This role is central to strengthening Black Books analytical foundation and reinforcing the credibility of its valuation and forecasting solutions. The successful candidate will help Black Book scale its quantitative capabilities while preserving the combination of rigorous data science market understanding and expert judgement that clients rely on.

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