Quantitative Analytics Specialist

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Quantitative Analytics Specialist to perform model validation and monitoring activities.
In this role, you will:

• Develop, implement, and calibrate various analytical models
• Perform highly complex activities related to financial products, business analysis and modeling
• Perform basic statistical and mathematical models using Python, R, SAS, C++ and SQL
• Perform analytical support and provide insights regarding a wide array of business initiatives
• Provide solutions to business needs and analyze workflow processes to make recommendations for process improvement in risk management
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, managers, and regulators to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Quantitative Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Master's degree or higher in statistics, mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, economics, or quantitative discipline

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Quantitative Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Master's degree or higher in statistics, mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, economics, or quantitative discipline
• Strong understanding of data manipulation/wrangling, statistical and machine learning algorithms.
• Strong programming skills in Python or R, and SQL for data analysis and testing.
• Experience in reviewing and documenting model development and validation processes.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Good understanding of lending products such as personal loans, credit cards, and mortgages.

Job Expectations:

• Experience in model development/validation roles.
• Perform independent validation of traditional statistical and AI/ML models (e.g., classification, regression, NLP, deep learning)
• Assess model design, methodology, assumptions, data quality, and performance metrics.
• Perform back-testing, benchmarking, and sensitivity analysis to evaluate model robustness.
• Review and challenge model documentation, development processes, and governance practices.
• Prepare comprehensive validation reports and communicate findings to model owners and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure models comply with internal policies and regulatory standards (e.g., SR 11-7).
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, managers, and regulators to resolve issues and achieve goals

Posting End Date:
14 Oct 2025
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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