Director of Analytics

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GENERAL FUNCTION:

Directs and controls strategy and executing of the firm's activities related to Consumer Credit modeling within Consumer Credit Strategy area. Recommends objectives, policies and plans for these areas with the most senior leaders in the Consumer Bank. Partners with the revenue areas to improve efficiency, effectiveness, productivity and/or control.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This person will direct strategy and provide leadership throughout the Consumer Credit Risk Strategy. This primarily will include the implementation, modeling, and validation of quantitative models.
• Provide strategic direction to the development and implementation of quantitative and statistical models.
• Manage and lead in developing, maintaining, and back testing models to support respective LOBs.
• This role is viewed as a critical source of insight into the Bancorp's risk systems, models, and measurements and will be expected to provide information to realize the optimal risk appetite and returns for lines of business, regional, and customer relationships.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Through the Management team, oversees all staff within the relevant infrastructure area.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Advanced degree in quantitative analytics, economics, statistics, engineering, or a related area.
• Minimum 15 years experience in statistical/econometric modeling and database management.
• Database experience, SAS (including statistical modeling), SQL, VBA, and Business Objects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to present a professional image.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to multi-task and to be flexible.
• Experience with Microsoft office products, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is necessary. Experience with SAS, R and VBA is preferred.
• Prior management experience and evidence of leadership is a plus.
• Must have an understanding of both Basel II and economic capital frameworks.
• Experience in a cross- functional environment working with portfolio management concepts and constructing and explaining risk models are essential.
• Able to express methodological and modeling concepts to senior management.
• Ability to understand complex issues and develop meaningful analyses and recommendations to various levels of management including top executive management.
• Able to support independent analytical viewpoints to production and executive management.
• Proficiency in interpreting content of applicable regulations governing credit risk oversight and portfolio reporting requirements.

Director of Analytics

LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

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