Vice President; Quantitative Finance Analyst

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Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative analysis and model validation projects independently.

• Create documentation for all activities and work with Technology staff to design any systems that run the validated models.

• Review the underlying assumptions, theory, derivation, empirical evidence, implementation, and limitations of the model being validated.

• Perform independent testing to identify and quantify model risk associated with the model being validated.

• Prepare validation reports and technical documents for the model being validated.

• Work closely with model stakeholders (business, model developers, Market Risk, Finance/PVG, and other control functions) regarding compensating controls of the models and communication of validation outcomes.

• Maintain a sub-portfolio of model inventory and perform annual model reviews, ongoing monitoring reviews, Required Action Items, and Recommendations closure.

• Apply the firm’s technical systems and platforms, as well as programming languages (e.g., Python, C++), to conduct independent quantitative testing and ongoing model performance reviews.

• Support and contribute to remediation work for regulatory findings related to covered businesses and models.

• Participate in and lead initiatives to simplify and improve MRM programs to drive more effective model risk management.

• Remote work may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite.

Required Skills & Experience

• Master's degree or equivalent in Financial Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Management or related: and

• 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related Quantitative occupation.

• Must include 2 years of experience in each of the following:

• Using modeling principles including time-series, stochastic processes, numeric methods and knowledge of financial markets to independently test models for Equities and derivative products;

• Implementing models for derivative pricing and portfolio valuation using data analysis and Monte Carlo techniques;

• Developing performance assessment dashboards for different asset classes including Equities, Commodities, and FX in VBA and Python;

• Applying statistical techniques to analyze trends and uncover risks in performance of volatility models for option pricing, risk management and market strategies; and,

• Preparing technical reports/presentation slides with quantitative information that are accessible to stakeholders and clients who are not necessarily versed in quantitative finance.

• Employer will accept pre- or post-Master's degree experience in meeting the minimum requirements.

If interested apply online at or email your resume to [email protected] and reference the job title of the role and requisition number.

EMPLOYER: Bank of America N.A.

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40