What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager - Quantitative Solutions position at Forvis Mazars, LLP?
General information
Name
Consulting - Risk Advisory - Quantitative Solutions - Manager
Posting Title
Manager - Quantitative Solutions
Ref #
2233691
Date Published
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
City
Charlotte
State
North Carolina
Country
United States
Job Category
Risk Advisory
Office
Enterprise Risk & Quantitative Consulting (Forvis)
Advertised Location
US-NC-Charlotte
Working time
Full Time
Description & Requirements
As part of our Quantitative Solutions team, you will work with our clients, including some of the most iconic financial services companies globally, as we collaborate to solve their complex and innovative quantitative needs.
We are seeking an experienced Quantitative Solutions Manager, who will lead and manage quantitative focused projects, such as independent model validations, model audits, model reviews, model development projects, and various model risk management consulting projects.
How you will contribute:
- Managing various model risk consulting projects, where you will contribute technical, industry and regulatory subject matter expertise to enhance model risk frameworks across all lines of defense
- Managing model validations by assessing the conceptual soundness and applicability of the mathematical/statistical theories, evaluating data inputs and assumptions, and testing model computational accuracy and performing outcomes analysis (such as back-testing and benchmarking)
- Managing model audits and model reviews, to assist the 3rd and 2nd lines of defense, respectively
- Providing effective challenge through validation, audit, or review for models which may include BSA/AML, CECL, ALM, stress testing, scorecard, compliance/regulatory, pricing/valuation, regression, and AI models.
- Managing, coaching, and reviewing the work performed by other consultants
- Managing engagements from initial scoping to completion
- Being the primary communicator of the engagement team
- Supporting business development activities, including pursuits and proposals, and building relationships with clients
We are looking for people who have Forward Vision and:
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to write and communicate complex observations into reports and present the results to clients
- Ability to present results and serve as client facing leaders with strong and effective communication skills
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with particular attention to detail
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, statistics, or other quantitative fields
- 5 years or more of experience with data analysis, quantitative analysis, and model risks management, model validation, and other model governance activities with financial services institutions
- Programming capabilities in languages such as R, or Python and database management such as SQL
- Strong project management and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree
- Ability to review, validate, audit and / or develop models related to one or more of the following strongly preferred: market, credit, operational, liquidity risk capital, ERM, insurance models, stress testing
- Experience with implementation or validation of AI models
- Knowledge of internal controls
- Prior experience at a consulting and/or professional services firm
- CFA, FRM, or similar risk management related credential
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