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February 28, 2008
Business Analyst
Business Analyst
San Diego, CA
$80-$105K
Identity Risk Management is our firm's exclusive focus. We provide our clients with comprehensive analytical solutions that effectively manage identity risk across the customer lifecycle. Our ability to spot suspicious behavior patterns from a 360 degree view of fraudsters, rather than from their interactions with just one company or industry, distinguishes our offerings from other solutions and provides invaluable insight for fraud prevention strategies.
The Business Analyst will drive efforts to analyze complex data and identify powerful business solutions for our customers.
Principal Duties
* Partner with company team members to design and execute tests of company products on client and prospect data sets
* Lead efforts to evaluate customer data sets and identify the optimal manner in which company solutions can be implemented
* Organize and present findings and recommendations to the customer in a concise and compelling fashion
* Design and implement other consulting opportunities for customers
Experience:
Required:
- Strong Quantitative skills
o BA/BS Degree in a Quantitative Field
o Exceptional Analytical and Strategic Thinking Skills
o Proven ability to interpret and evaluate complicated data sets to identify optimal solutions
- Strong Communication/Presentation Skills
o Proven ability to organize and present analytical findings and recommendations in a concise manner (both oral and written)
o Ability to present complicated information and solutions in an uncomplicated way
- Solid Organizational and Multi-Tasking Abilities
o Ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects and deliver results in a timely manner
- Experience with SQL and/or SAS
- MBA or Master's Degree in Quantitative Field
- 3+ years experience in financial services and/or wireless industries
- 3+ years experience with credit/fraud risk management
Mary Parker
Managing Partner, Analytics
773-205-6308
mparker@agenthr.com
Posted by SAS at 04:29 PM
Modeler/Statistician
Modeler/Statistician
Bloomington, IL
Up to $125K Depending on Experience and Skills
This position is responsible for assisting in the building of statistical insurance risk models and in the presentation and explanation of models to both internal and external audiences. This position will also engage in additional loss-predictive and other insurance-related research efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Works with clients to analyze needs for information/resources and converts them into action items, requests or projects, defines project scope, manages projects, and oversees the quality of work produced
Conducts all phases of research and routinely engages in quantitative analysis on many non-standard and unique business problems
Consults with clients on the use/development/support of various mathematical statistics, primarily on various methods of modeling and sampling, but also including complex methodological designs that enable ruling out alternate hypotheses, either through statistical controls or through experimental controls
Applies programming skills to make use of computer intensive analysis techniques and data mining packages
Represents firm with external industry/vendors/consultants/governmental agencies in area of expertise
Provides quantitative commentary and critical thinking on insurance issues, proposed insurance regulation and legislation, and pending litigation
Position is located in Bloomington, IL
Competitive Salary/Benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer
Experience:
Graduate degree in Statistics, or equivalent, with excellent quantitative and analytic skills
Practical experience applying statistical science in a business setting
Experience using statistical software in a mainframe and/or client-server environment (SAS preferred)
Experience engaging in quantitative analysis on many non-standard and unique business problems using computer-intensive data mining techniques (decision trees, neural networks, etc.)
Excellent problem solving skills
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work well with others
Experience creating commercially-viable statistical models that assess business risk or response
Experience using FCRA-governed consumer data sources (credit reports, CLUE, etc.) highly desired.
Mary Parker
Managing Partner, Analytics
773-205-6308
mparker@agenthr.com
Posted by SAS at 04:28 PM
Statistician
Statistician
Milwaukee, WI
Up to $120K
A national market leader in health insurance with a 114-year tradition of innovation and excellence. Offering outstanding benefits, including immediate medical/dental insurance, paid vacation days and sick leaves, 401k plan, bonus plan, and a culturally diverse work environment with flexible schedules and business casual dress!
Multiple positions open in Business Data & Informatics Department for candidates with extensive analytical training and work experiences. The incumbents will be responsible for collaborating in the designs and the studies that utilize advanced statistical modeling approaches to address business issues. The areas of application include, but not limited to, risk scoring, customer segmentation, pricing, underwriting, outcome assessment, and business forecasting.
The applicants are expected to have:
• Comprehensive knowledge in one or more of these fields: linear/non- linear regressions, cluster/factor analysis, survival analysis, and/or econometric time series;
• Proficiency in SAS and MS offices products;
• Knowledge and skills in database creation and data processing;
• Excellent communication and time management skills;
• A graduate degree in statistics, epidemiology, economics, mathematics, or related quantitative fields. A Ph.D. degree is preferred.
At least one year of work experience in insurance, healthcare, medical research, financial services, or marketing industry.
Mary Parker
Managing Partner, Analytics
773-205-6308
mparker@agenthr.com
Posted by SAS at 04:27 PM
Analytics Consultant
Analytics Consultant (full-time, permanent position)
Chicago, IL
Up to $100K depending on experience
Seeking individual contributor with strong statistics and communication skills, plus solid knowledge of SAS programming language – must know SAS macros. Need advanced statistics, operations research, or quantitative degree. Experience in marketing mix modeling, price modeling, marketing analysis and/or canner/POS data a plus. Will develop marketing mix and other statistical models, and consult to Fortune 500 senior and mid-level management on their use and interparetation to explain sales and snswer business questions. Our models are use to price, advertise and promote billions of dollars of product. Great opportunity for the right individual to have a real impact. Some travel.
Mary Parker
Managing Partner, Analytics
773-205-6308
mparker@agenthr.com
Posted by SAS at 04:26 PM
Quantitative Analytics Officer
Quantitative Analytics Officer
Auburn Hills, MI
Up to $85K
This position reports to the manager of the Quantitative Methods & Model Management group, within Credit Risk Management. Primary responsibilities for this position include the following.
• Conduct analysis of financial, demographic, behavioral, and economic and market data. Obtain information from various business lines and data analysts, link information from disparate sources, analyze the information, and communicate the finding back to the credit officers and business leaders.
• Participate in the development, monitoring, validation (benchmarking, backtesting and all other Basel II requirements) and calibration of commercial risk models.
• Provides support for commercial risk rating tool deployment and usage, including testing and training.
• Maintain an awareness of evolving regulatory guidelines (Federal and Basel).
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, organization, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to query databases, conceptualize credit and lending issues using risk management theory, and use empirical estimation to arrive at conclusions
• Ability to provide independent input and consultative support throughout the credit underwriting process and the entire life of the loan.
• Ability to apply technical skills to solve business process problems
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Quantitative Finance, Econometrics, Statistics, Operations Research
3 years experience in quantitative analysis in the financial services industry with an emphasis in the area of credit risk management, preferably in commercial portfolios
5 years experience with SAS and other modeling or statistical software
Mary Parker
Managing Partner, Analytics
773-205-6308
mparker@agenthr.com
Posted by SAS at 04:25 PM
Data Mining
Data Mining
Omaha, NE
Analysts / Senior and Junior
Up to $100K
Depending upon experience
Responsible for examining internal client data and external 3rd party data to help improve revenue generation; help improve operational performance through data analysis and the creation of sophisticated algorithms (models); “score” model’s accounts, rank order them from most likely to least likely to pay their debt; Be aware of the appropriate use of data elements; work collaboratively with internal and external clients to establish and maintain performance enhancements
Major Job Accountabilities
Data Mining - Analyze, identify and assess data attributes using statistical software packages; develop recommendations and processes to improve operational performance ensuring adherence to department policies and procedures
Analyze portfolios to determine which accounts will be successfully collected
Perform statistical analysis to prioritize which accounts should be worked in order to maximize success
Perform strategic data analysis and research to support business needs, as necessary
Identify opportunities to improve productivity via sophisticated statistical modeling
Explore data to identify opportunities to improve business results
Develop understanding of business processes, goals and strategy in order to provide analysis and interpretation to management
Gain understanding of business needs and necessary analysis where appropriate through internal discussions
Identify areas for improvement, communicating action plans to supervisor or clients
Project Participation - Participate in the activities associated with a variety of departmental projects.
Prepare reports, material and documentation surrounding projects
Apply departmentally approved data mining approaches to all data mining and analysis projects
Create organized project files in accordance with dept. policies and procedures
Provide project lead or project sponsor with status reports throughout assigned projects
Problem Resolution - Participate in the activities related to problem resolution.
Respond to customer concerns/issues with sense of urgency
Thoroughly document customer concerns/issues
Escalate concerns/issues to supervisor when outside of area of responsibility
Provide feedback to management/departments concerning recurring concerns/issues
Team Interfaces/Customer Service - Establish and maintain a professional relationship with internal/external customers, team members and department contacts.
Escalate work flow and communication issues to supervisor
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Statistics, Operations Research, Mathematics, MIS, Psychology, or related field required.
Master’s degree in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Psychology, MIS, or related field preferred. Equivalent work experience in a similar position may be substituted for educational requirements.
Experience
Minimum two years experience in statistics, data mining, or direct marketing consulting required.
Technical Knowledge
Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint Required
Knowledge of program languages (e.g., C++ C, etc.) preferred
Knowledge of Databases (SQL, IBMDB2) preferred
Knowledge of Statistical Software (SAS Enterprise Miner, SAS Enterprise Guide, SPSS, etc.) preferred
Mary Parker
Managing Partner, Analytics
773-205-6308
mparker@agenthr.com
Posted by SAS at 04:23 PM
Bank Business Consultant / Risk Management
Bank Business Consultant / Risk Management
Bloomington, IL
Up to $95K Depending on experience
Job Description:
As an individual contributor, the Analyst will be assigned tasks in these key areas:
- Model score validation tracking on bank lending unit information
- Tracking regulatory issues on bank lending unit information
- Credit Policy tracking on bank lending unit information
- Gathering information related to economic conditions and impacts to credit performance
- Consulting with bank lending units on:
- Portfolio purchase due diligence
- Credit processes (new account underwriting, account management and collections)
- System strategies
- Data and analysis
- Reporting
- Management presentations
- Credit legislation
* Handles projects requiring information gathering, analysis, and coordination.
* Coordinates project activity and provides expertise for one or more areas of Bank.
* Provides business perspective and represents the strategies and frameworks set by Bank management.
* Works with project teams to define scope of effort/business requirements for development of new initiatives and enhancements.
* Represents Bank on Systems project teams.
* Develops, maintains, and supports products, processes, and procedures related to functional area.
* Provides subject matter expertise and represents the strategies set by the respective functional areas.
* Researches, designs, and implements product and program developments and/or enhancements.
* Develops and maintains relationships with outside agencies and/or third-party vendors.
* Prepares various reports as requested.
* Provides operational support and/or training related to assigned functional area.
* Provides guidance to State Farm Bank’s compliance area on issues related to assigned functional area.
Experience:
- SAS Analysis
- Experience with Credit Bureau products
- Teamwork
- Communication skills
- Credit Risk Experience
- Knowledge of Regulatory Guidelines and Credit Laws
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelors degree required
- Masters degree preferred
-10+ years experience in lending, Audit review or Credit Risk
- Knowledge of consumer lending related to Auto, Mortgage and Credit Card products
Keywords:
SAS Credit Risk Bank
Mary Parker
Managing Partner, Analytics
773-205-6308
mparker@agenthr.com
Posted by SAS at 04:21 PM
Project Manager - Analytic Development
Project Manager - Analytic Development
Up to $85K
Chicago, IL
Supply Chain Analytics (Marketplace Analytics) provides key decision with fact-based guidance that increases the effectiveness and efficiency of the supply chain. The Project Manager will act as the technical development lead, the testing/validation resource, and a support resource for existing reporting applications, working mainly within the Supply Chain Analytics team, the Business Intelligence team in I.T., as well as with external clients. This will include supporting existing processes and developing new processes, including recommending ways to improve automation; technical and user acceptance testing for systems applications; technical support for current reporting capabilities and developing new reporting capabilities using a wide range of tools including SAS, MS office, web based technologies, etc.; and leading/mentoring less experienced developers.
Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field of study (statistics, economics, information technology) or related field of study, along with at least 5 years of related experience working hands-on with data, preferably in a marketing related role. MS or MBA desired. Must have a good working knowledge of SAS (Base SAS and SAS Macro); basic knowledge of data warehousing and relational database design concepts; and basic SQL experience. Experience with Unix scripting, VBA, Advanced SAS ODS, and ETL / data transformation experience (e.g. Informatica) desired. Strong skills required in analysis, deadline orientation, attention to detail, multi-tasking, verbal and written communications, team participation, and decision making.
Mary Parker
Managing Partner, Analytics
773-205-6308
mparker@agenthr.com
Posted by SAS at 04:20 PM
February 04, 2008
VP, Quantitative Modeling, Wachovia Card Services - Base pay from $110s to 120s, plus bonus
VP, Quantitative Modeling, Wachovia Card Services
Reports to: SVP, Risk Acquisitions Manager
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Wachovia entered the credit card business in January 2006 after ending a six-year partnership with MBNA. In this venture, Wachovia will focus heavily on leveraging its relationship with the 13 million households and businesses that make up the current customer base. The Wachovia brand, card features, rewards and price will all be integrated to provide a unique value proposition designed to further enhance the value of the total Wachovia relationship.
The Role and Responsibilities:
This leader will oversee the day to day activities of the Risk Acquisitions modeling team and will be part of the Card Services Risk team. The individual will oversee a staff of statisticians focused primarily on the development of predictive models and vintage based loss forecasts to be used in the acquisition of new credit card accounts. The manager will direct and develop internal model development and coordinate in some cases development with third parties.
The VP will ensure acute compliance with industry and organizational standards for all model development efforts and will produce regular validations of model performance. She/He will take a leadership position on the timing and scope of model development efforts.
This individual will work closely with other functional areas within card services in a collaborative and constructive manner. She/He may partner with other internal model resources to develop models or optimization routines using various models.
She/He will provide on-going coaching around analytical and personal skills development and be responsible for the overall guidance of the group including staffing decisions, performance appraisals and planning.
The Candidate:
• Advanced degree in Economics, Statistics or other quantitative discipline
• 7+ years statistical modeling experience with financial institution, preferably credit card
• Experience in leading an analytical team
• Ability to motivate and mentor associates on technical concepts and personal skills in a productive and encouraging manner
• Comfort with SAS, Eviews, Knowledge Studio & other statistical software packages and ability to maintain strategic pace with new techniques and approaches
• Mastery of communicating orally and in written forms
• Demonstrated capacity to communicate complex ideas skillfully to various audiences
• Proven ability to operate in collaborative environment
• Comfort with financial profit drivers and their interrelationships
Candidate Must Have:
7+ years of Statistical Modeling
PhD preferred
For more information, or to apply, please contact the exclusive recruiter for this opportunity:
Brian Mayhall, Employment Process Group: brian.mayhall@employmentprocessgroup.com, 312-685-5673
Posted by SAS at 08:53 AM