Quantitative Analytics & Decision Sciences Manager at Farm Credit East

Description/Job SummaryJoin a team focused on the success of our customers the success of our communities and the success of each other. Farm Credit East (FCE) is the leading provider of loans and farm advisory services to farm forest product fishing and other agricultural business owners across the northeast with $13.5 billion in total loan volume and $29 million in annual financial services revenue from 18000 customers across our 8-state territory. We are One Team Working Together with a focus on our five pillars: Outstanding Customer and Employee Experience Quality Growth Operational Excellence Commitment to our Communities and Protecting Customer Information.As the Quantitative Analytics & Decision Sciences Manager you will lead FCEs advanced risk modeling and decision science initiatives. This role combines technical expertise with leadership to deliver actionable insights that shape strategic decisions optimize business performance and drive growth.The value drivers for this role are as follows:Strategic Modeling: Develop and maintain robust risk models and forecasts that inform decisions by the Executive Leadership Team and Board.Data-Driven Growth: Partner with business lines to leverage analytics for growth profitability and operational excellence.Innovation: Champion the responsible adoption of AI and machine learning in risk management and analytics processes.Come join a collaborative customer-focused team at Farm Credit East!Duties and Responsibilities:Team LeadershipLead and mentor a team of quantitative analysts fostering growth and technical excellence.Set clear goals and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.Modeling and ForecastingDevelop document and deploy quantitative models for credit risk and capital management (CECL stress testing economic capital) and automated credit decision models. Communicate complex modeling concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.Work across business lines to develop and execute analytics use cases that will drive operational excellence generate growth opportunities and/or enhance the customer and employee experience.Cross-functional CollaborationPartner with risk finance and business operations to align modeling initiatives with strategic goals.Collaborate with business units to identify analytics use cases and opportunities for applying quantitative modeling techniques to address business challenges and opportunities.Work with the data team to ensure governance and data quality and to build data pipelines for production models.Model Development LifecycleDocument model development and testing in accordance with Model Risk Management guidelines.Represent model development during internal and/or external model validations and audits.Oversee the implementation and monitoring of models in production environments.Develop and implement sound change controls around production models and develop appropriate model monitoring metrics.Job Qualifications and Requirements:Masters or Ph.D. degree in Mathematics Statistics Economics Finance or related discipline.7 years of experience in quantitative modeling risk analytics or data science with expertise in credit risk modeling CECL and stress testing.Proven leadership experience managing analytical teams.Proficiency in R Python or SAS; experience with AI/ML techniques.Strong communication skills to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences.Ability to influence stakeholders and drive cross-functional collaboration.We offer hybrid work options after two weeks of employment with Farm Credit East. Hybrid work options are determined based on job role and balancing the needs of the customers the team and individual work performance. This will be reviewed based on manager discretion.Compensation and Benefits:Salary Range: $110000 to $150000 commensurate with experienceShort-Term Incentive to reward business resultsRetirement Contributions :401k match up to 6% of salary;or for those unable to take full advantage of the 401(k) match verified student loan payments may qualify for an employer match in your 401(k) up to 6% of salaryDefined Contribution retirement plan funded at 2-9% of salary depending on years of serviceTime Off:15-25 days of vacation leave per year depending on years of service12 days of holiday leave per year7.5 days of sick leave in your first year followed by 12 days of sick leave per year thereafter; unlimited rollover of unused sick leave year to yearPaid Parental Leave: Up to 80 hours of paid leave for birthing non-birthing and adoptive parentsFamily Care Leave: Additional leave options available under FMLA and company policyHealth and Insurance:Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans including preventive care and wellness programs to support your overall health and well-beingHealth Savings AccountLife insurance at 2x base payAccidental Death and Dismemberment insurance at 2x base payLong-term disability insurance at 2/3 base payAdditional Benefits:Tuition reimbursementContinuing education and trainingEmployee Assistance Program offering a wide variety of tools and resourcesBenefits Eligibility:Eligibility Begins: First of the month following your hire dateEligible Employees: Full-time employees working 30 hours per week; Part-Time employees working 20 hours per week.Farm Credit East is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age marital status parental status political affiliation disability status protected veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by federal state or local law. It is our goal to make employment decisions that further the principle of equal employment opportunity by utilizing objective standards based upon an individuals qualifications for a specific job compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you have a disability and would like a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a position with Farm Credit East please call 1- or e-mail.Required Experience:Manager Key Skills Adobe Analytics,Data Analytics,SQL,Attribution Modeling,Power BI,R,Regression Analysis,Data Visualization,Tableau,Data Mining,SAS,Analytics Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 110000 - 150000