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Data Scientist Specialist

Mindlance

Position Summary:

Title: Data Scientist Specialist
Duration: 6 Months - Potential Contract to hire
Location: McLean, VA 22102

Full Onsite: M-F

Must Have Qualifications:
10+ years of experience with modelling- with at least 3-5 years of experience model testing and model development.
Candidate must have a quantitative degree- master's degree required but Doctorate is preferred.

Position Overview:
Client is seeking a Quantitative Analytics Tech Lead to join the Models & Analytics group to develop and enhance mortgage prepayment, default and severity models for portfolio management . The team is responsible for developing models and conducting quantitative analysis to support valuation and hedging of mortgage products.

Our Impact:
The Modeling and Analytics group in Investments and Capital Markets division develops financial and statistical models that are used for valuation and risk analytics purposes.

Your Impact:
The successful candidate will contribute to the development of mortgage valuation model and conduct portfolio analysis to support trading and hedging activities.

Your Work Falls Into Four Primary Categories:

Model Development and Research
  • Developing mortgage prepayment, default and severity models that assess market risk of mortgages, mortgage backed securities, and senior-sub structured products
  • Applying statistical modeling and big data analytics tools and developing innovative solutions for forecasting mortgage borrower behavior
  • Conducting research on industry models, market conditions, and regulatory environment.
Portfolio Analysis
  • Developing and enhancing valuation processes and risk metrics for our retained portfolio of mortgage products.
  • Conducting sensitivity analysis and impact assessment for model updates and changes in model inputs.
Model Governance
  • Preparing model documentation and conducting thorough model validation tests.
  • Developing on-going performance monitoring and threshold methodology.
Business Support
  • Providing analytics support for trading and hedging activities.
  • Working under limited direction, independently determining and developing approach to solutions.
Qualifications:
  • Doctorate degree plus 3 years of working experience (or Master's degree with equivalent 5 years of working experience) in statistics, data science or a related quantitative field.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience applying predictive modeling techniques or data analytics to large datasets is preferred.
  • Post-graduate work experience in mortgage valuation and statistical modeling
  • Programming skills in one or more of Python, R, SAS or related languages
  • Exceptional quantitative, empirical analysis, and research skills
  • Experience working with large data sets and relational database
  • Experience in statistical model development and implementation is preferred

Keys to Success in this Role:
  • Exceptional quantitative, empirical analysis, and research skills
  • Strong knowledge of survival analysis and mortgage valuation
  • Strong programming skills and knowledge in big data analytics such as Apache Spark and AWS cloud computing
Top 3 Personal Competencies to Possess:
  • Drive for Execution - Execute effectively with a clear direction and objective, good ownership
  • Partnership - Build trust and strong partnerships within the team; good team player
  • Leadership - Set and execute upon a clear vision and goals; good communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
EEO

"Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."
Vacancy posted 9 hours ago
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