IT CONSULTING JOBS

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Statistical/Financial Modeler (Python)

REMOTE (working EST hours)

Duration: 12+ months

Top Skill: Python and modeling skills

Next Most important: Knowledge of SAS or R

Key Job Functions
• Under general direction of supervisor or senior staff, conduct empirical research using public and proprietary data in all areas of mortgage finance business.
• Use advanced computational, mathematical, statistical, or data analysis tools to apply financial or economic theory in creating, implementing, or testing modeling and analytical software using python on AWS and on premises.
• Utilize data mining and statistical techniques to help develop analytic insights, sound hypotheses, and informed recommendations.
• Complete data preparation, data testing and modeling tasks in accordance with established company policies and generally accepted modeling practices. Perform analysis to assess the quality and risk of data and model methodologies, outputs, and processes.
• Conduct ad hoc quantitative analyses, modeling, or programming using Python, SQL, or R.

Qualifications:
• Masters degree in Statistics/Math, Computer Science, Finance/Economics, Computer Engineering, or related quantitative fields. PhD degree preferred.
• 8+ years' experience in model development and implementation, and coding advanced modeling concepts.
• Proficient in Python, SQL, Unix and relational Databases. Experience in SAS, R and AWS.
• Knowledge of C++ is a definite plus
• Strong analytical skills: academic training or empirical experience in econometrics or statistics, including data preparation, data testing and model estimation and testing.

Top Skills:
1. Strong analytical skills: academic training or empirical experience in econometrics or statistics, including data preparation, data testing and model estimation and testing.
2. Technical skills: Proficient in Python, SQL, Unix and relational Databases.
3. Experience with R, SAS and AWS. Knowledge of C++ is a definite plus.
4. Doing statistical modelling with Python, SQL