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Senior Data Scientist, Model Risk Management
Oportun
posted 4mon ago
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- Conduct independent review and testing on both traditional statistical modeling methods and AI/ML models used in loss forecasting, underwriting, marketing, collection management, and fraud detection.
- Perform independent model validation on the cutting-edge machine learning models and produce high-quality model validation reports, highlighting risks and limitations of the model in a concise manner.
- Communicate to business audiences through verbal and written presentations describing the results of the validation findings and mitigation actions.
- Work closely with business owners/model users and developers to understand the business context for model use and facilitate the model approval process.
- Stay up to date with regulatory expectations of model development, use, and validation activities.
- Support Oportun s model risk management framework, including annual validation plans, model inventory, model risk ranking, and model risk governance.
- Develop and maintain effective partnerships with key model stakeholders.
- Support the coordination of model risk governance practices with the model users.
- Attention to detail in both analytics and documentation.
- Master s degree or PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or Economics or other quantitative discipline.
- 3+ years of experience validating and/or developing traditional statistical modeling methods applied in loss forecasting (Time series, linear regression, logistic regression, survival modeling, etc.)
- 3+ years of experience and knowledge of Fair Value (FV) Loan Loss Estimate (LLE) process and modeling.
- 1+ year of experience leveraging machine learning methodologies, such as GBM, XGBoost, and NLP etc.
- 3+ years of practical quantitative programming experience with Python, SQL, Spark, and/or Scala.
- 3+ years of experience in financial risk model development or validation.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Good team player and willing to help and share.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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Flexible timing
Monday to Friday
No travel
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