Senior Manager Modeling Lead

4 weeks ago


Riverwoods, Illinois, United States Discover Full time

Job Summary

Discover is seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager Modeling to lead the development and maintenance of loss forecasting models that drive decisions on allowance for loan losses and leases, capital adequacy, and corporate planning.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of data scientists/modelers to provide modeling solutions to Discover's businesses, adhering to enterprise compliance and governance standards.
  • Direct and lead the team to develop models, utilizing machine learning and other algorithms, and present the results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management or other end users.
  • Motivate and mentor the team of data scientists/modelers to grow their skills and careers, focused on creating a nurturing environment that encourages innovation and continual learning.
  • Leverage extensive, deep technical knowledge and leadership skills to drive the development of data-science solutions and implement data-driven recommendations and outcomes.
  • Act as a liaison among decision management, business technology teams, and other business partners in model lifecycle to escalate model time-to-market.
  • Build relationships with business partners and allocate resources and prioritize projects.
  • Ensure that modeling projects are delivered in a timely manner and maintain a high level of competency in statistical and analytical principles, tools, and techniques.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in statistics, mathematics, information technology, engineering, economics analytics, or related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in project management and modeling, or related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in people management.

Bonus Points

  • Ph.D. in statistics, mathematics, information technology, engineering, economics, or related quantitative field.
  • 8+ years of experience in the financial industry, or related field.

Benefits

  • Discover offers a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility, including paid parental leave, paid time off, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, and health savings account, STD, life, LTD, and AD&D, recognition program, education assistance, commuter benefits, family support programs, and employee stock purchase plan.

About Discover

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Discover does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.


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