Senior Quantitative Analytics Specialist, Credit Risk Modeling & Data Analytics

Wells Fargo

Confirmed live yesterday High trust
Closes in 4 days Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Charlotte, NCIrving, TXWest Des Moines, IAMinneapolis, MN
Salary
$139,000–$239,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 1, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $170k
This role $189k
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About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company is one of the largest banks in the United States, providing banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance products and services nationwide. Industry: Banking & Financial Services

Wells Fargo currently has 40 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Quantitative Analytics Specialist, Credit Risk Modeling & Data Analytics

Senior Quantitative Analytics Specialist, Credit Risk Modeling & Data Analytics serves as a key member of the team responsible for developing, implementing, and enhancing credit risk models used for risk measurement, portfolio management, forecasting, and strategic decision-making. The role involves managing large, complex datasets to identify risk trends and portfolio behavior through advanced statistical, econometric, and machine learning methodologies. Day-to-day responsibilities include performing feature engineering, model estimation, performance testing, and ensuring compliance with model governance standards while communicating technical findings to regulators and stakeholders. Candidates must possess proficiency in Python, SQL, SAS, R, and Spark to execute data analysis and modeling. The work focuses on solving critical credit risk challenges, including Probability of Default, Loss Given Default, Exposure at Default, CECL, and stress testing within a rigorous regulatory framework to improve model performance and reporting efficiency.

What you'll do

  • Develop, enhance, and monitor credit risk models using statistical, econometric, and machine learning methodologies.
  • Perform advanced coding and data analysis using Python, SQL, SAS, R, and Spark to identify risk trends.
  • Execute model development strategies including data preparation, feature engineering, performance testing, and ongoing monitoring.
  • Conduct quantitative analyses for credit risk measurement, loss forecasting, stress testing, and portfolio management.
  • Document model processes, assumptions, and results in accordance with internal governance standards.
  • Present technical findings and recommendations to model validators, auditors, regulators, and senior management.
  • Respond to model review findings and provide support during audit and regulatory examinations.
  • Evaluate emerging machine learning techniques to improve risk measurement capabilities and automation.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, economics, or computer science.
  • 4+ years of Quantitative Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work, training, or military experience.
  • Experience developing and monitoring credit risk models using statistical, econometric, and machine learning techniques (preferred).
  • Experience with specific credit risk models such as PD, LGD, EAD, CECL, or stress testing (preferred).
  • Proficiency in programming and analytical tools including Python, SAS, R, SQL, and Spark (preferred).
  • Ability to manage large, complex datasets and utilize scalable computing frameworks (preferred).
  • Knowledge of model governance, documentation, validation support, and regulatory interactions (preferred).
  • Ability to communicate complex quantitative concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders (preferred).

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