Senior Analyst, Credit Operations Modeling

Data Scientist / Credit Risk Modeling Professional

Synchrony's Credit and Capital Management group is looking for a data scientist / credit risk modeling professional experienced with executing, maintaining and developing models under the relevant regulatory guidance. This role is part of Credit and Capital Management, in the Reserves & Loss forecasting team. The role requires demonstrated expertise with data, statistical analysis and model development, as well as programming skills (Python/Pandas, Spark, Hadoop, SQL, Linux).

The primary focus of this role is on the quarterly reserve development process, as well as planning sessions involving loss forecast and reserve estimate projections. As lead analyst, the role is responsible for executing critical credit estimation models on a quarterly basis, providing analytical input to development of estimates of Credit and Fraud Losses by executing complex statistical, trend-based models with forward looking features.

This role analyses trends and drivers of changes across the entire Synchrony portfolio and all products. In addition, robust collateral is required to be produced in support of process risk controls and related documentation as part of effective governance, as well as internal and external review.

The lead analyst will collaborate across different functions in Credit & Capital Management, with IT and model development to manage model enhancements and big data processing.

The person will use their model knowledge, business analysis and process experience to ensure business intent is matched with sound estimates, and communicate with peers and functional leaders, as well as document assumptions and methods to meet accounting rules and model risk management guidelines.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute models in the production Reserves and Loss Forecasting process with a focus on CECL, as well as allied quantitative estimates such as recoveries and scenario management and stress testing
• Maintain model data input monitoring, production controls and output analytics including results analysis along with robust documentation of key facets
• Support quarterly review process and quarter closing activities, as well as contribute to effective process controls as peer reviewer
• Visualize insights, performance, and trends in inputs/outputs for effective communication and decisioning
• Drive understanding of drivers and providing narrative support for the assumptions, rationale, and projections to model owners and sponsors
• Assist with responding to model validation, regulatory or other oversight requests, including exam findings or issues. Adhere to and follow model governance standards
• Support the development of new models or enhancements to existing models
• Aid management of models through their lifecycle, from development phase through to implementation into production and outline enhancements for evaluation and future model releases. Meet project timelines, engage in ongoing analysis, find performance thresholds, manage model version control, performance assessments, seek out opportunities for process and model improvements, collaborate on model re-calibrations, and re-fits when business dynamics change
• Collaborate with other cross functional teams – Forecasting an, Reserve and Stress Testing/Capital Management teams, Model Development, Data Governance, Finance, Collections and Controllership
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with quantitative underpinning (i.e., Data Science, Computer Science, Risk, Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering) and 5+ years of experience in Programming / Analytics ideally in support of Risk, Credit, Finance, Accounting, Consumer Lending, or other relevant professional experience or in lieu of degree 9+ years of experience in Risk, Credit, Finance, Accounting or Consumer Lending
• 5+ years' experience demonstrating strong programing skills in SQL, Python, Spark with. Proven hands-on experience utilizing using SQL, Python, Spark, Linux, to perform statistical analysis, query relational databases, and manage large amounts of data
• Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required

Desired Characteristics:

• Excellent time management with ability to manage multiple competing initiatives and deliver results within deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience in process improvement, project management or change management
• Familiarity with Model Governance trends/developments across the banking sector, especially as related to credit card or consumer lending (SR11-7)
• Strong communication skills to facilitate complex discussions in productive and collaborative manner
• Positive mindset under tight timelines and critical deliverables
• Experience with Linux, HDFS and AWS to collaborate and operate in a cloud computing environment

Grade/Level: 09

The salary range for this position is 85,000. USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus…