Financial Risk Quantitative Analyst

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provides independent forward-looking risk analysis and governance support across financial risk disciplines. The team conducts second-line reviews and development of financial models and analytical approaches to ensure methodologies, assumptions, and measurements appropriately support risk management and decision-making. We are seeking an experienced Financial Risk Quantitative Analyst with strong quantitative, financial risk, governance, and communication skills who can translate technical observations into clear, actionable recommendations for risk partners and senior management.

• Conduct independent, risk-based reviews as well as develop own models and tools supporting the analysis of liquidity, interest rate risk, capital, market risk, stress testing, and related financial risks.
• Assess whether model purpose, methodology, key assumptions, limitations are appropriate in light of the model’s materiality and intended use.
• Evaluate model outputs, sensitivities, scenario behavior, performance trends, and business or risk-management use through targeted analysis, benchmarking, and outcomes review.
• Develop clear, well-supported risk assessments, committee materials, and other documentation.
• Promote consistency of modeling methodologies and assumptions, across financial risk disciplines.
• Assess risk implications arising from new products, business changes, market developments, regulatory changes.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory guidance, supervisory expectations, industry practices, and developments in risk analytics, and translate relevant changes into practical implications for the organization.

• Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically more than six years of applicable experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Financial Risk Management, or a related quantitative field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Three or more years of work experience or equivalent in quantitative risk management, financial risk management, model development, model validation, banking, or a related financial-services field.
• Strong understanding of quantitative methods and financial risk concepts; experience with liquidity, interest rate risk, capital, market risk, stress testing, or balance-sheet management is preferred.
• Proficiency in analytical tools and data environments such as SQL, Python, R, along with advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills. Experience with AI tools is a plus.
• Strong leadership, critical-thinking, problem-solving, process-facilitation, project-management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex quantitative concepts, articulate effective challenge, and present conclusions to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to build productive relationships and interact effectively with other quantitative groups, business lines, risk management, and other stakeholders while maintaining independence and sound professional judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, make well-supported decisions, and deliver clear, accurate, and timely work products.
• Demonstrated commitment to intellectual curiosity, sound governance, documentation quality, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank Location three (3) or more days per week. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and…