Analytics Consulting - Retail/BFSI

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Design and development of scorecards / decision support models and Marketing models for major banks, retailers, credit card issuers and other lenders in the region.

- Responsibility for consultation with customers in relation to scorecard design and implementation.

- Delivery and maintenance of design specifications and project documentation

- Provide general consultancy to support customers in their on-going use of credit scores and their generation and interpretation of scorecard monitoring reports.

- Work on a number of different projects simultaneously, of varying complexity and length. Establishing priorities and coordinating work

- Using appropriate software to carry out scorecard development, statistical analysis and ad-hoc analysis

- Appropriate management of time

- Proactively manage efforts to maximize Fair Isaac revenue, maintain client satisfaction, and quantify project benefits delivered.

Project Management

- Exposure to Project Management principles

- Anticipates major project challenges;

Client Management

- Strong command of business language; communicates persuasively and effectively

Domain Knowledge

- Financial services industry knowledge

Analytic Skills

- Analytic modelling experience is a must.

Desired Skills and Experience

Experience/Qualifications:

Experience: 5+ years

- MS or Ph.D. in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering or similar technical field, or equivalent professional experience beyond the Bachelors- degree.

- Experience with various modeling methodologies in a development or research role, including developing scoring algorithms is required.

- Course work in probability, statistics and quantitative methods is a must, including at least one semester of an applied statistics class.

- 6+ years of Project Management experience preferred.

- Previous (front-office) Banking Experience with a major bank in the APAC region

- First class English language skills is essential

RELEVANT SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

- Scoring technology and methodologies

- Hands on Scorecard Model building would be preferred

- SAS/SPSS, Java or similar object oriented programming language;

- Advanced statistical methods and quantitative analysis;

- Statistical tools and programs.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

- Quantify, define, and specify the logical steps to produce a general objective or goal;

- Recognize inefficient or ineffective procedures and take steps to improve;

- Improvise and modify existing procedures and tools to fit new, non-standard situations;

- Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing with persons having diverse backgrounds of knowledge and experience; teach complex concepts and explain technical material to non-technical personnel;

- Adjust to a fluctuating workload; juggle priorities and withstand pressure of deadlines and operating problems;

- Absolute dedication to customer satisfaction.

- Self - starter; given lack of clearly defined processes and solution oriented.

- Results driven.

You already have some experience working for a:

- Major Retail Bank

- Financial Software Company (eg: Algorithmics, SAS)

- Credit Card Issuer (Visa, AMEX)