New York Community Bank
Business Statistician (Finance)
A Business Statistician works under limited supervision and possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge to perform statistical analysis to support critical business decisions. Develops and validates explanatory and predictive modeling algorithms while maintaining a profitability focus.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Develops, conducts and recommends appropriate statistical methodologies to analyze and interpret key business data and point out significant differences. Interacts with Senior Management and product/service managers in assigned line of business to understand their challenges and recommends solutions. Interprets results and makes recommendations from the implemented modeling; evaluates progress and results and recommends major changes in procedures. Develops presentations to facilitate the communication of statistical findings to Senior Management and external clients. Develops plans, procedures, and schedules to modify, re-calibrate, and test models for enhanced model performance. Participates in the planning of data collection and the evaluation of reliability of source information while maintaining data integrity. Interacts with other departments and/or outside vendors to resolve issues. Assists in troubleshooting and performance tuning including SAS codes, report views, procedures. Automates recurring jobs and reports by setting up and scheduling processes to run in non-interactive mode, and keeps track of potential issues and errors. Ensures the accurate and timely communication of the status of assignment, job responsibilities, and the resolution of problems to the appropriate parties. Acts as a project manager on modeling projects, determining resource requirements, estimating expenses, tracking progress and reporting on status based on project milestones. Recognizes consistent errors/efficiencies and makes recommendations to managers for resolution to change. Keeps current with industry knowledge, training and development practices, trends, sources and programs. Attends industry conferences, reviews publications, establishes personal networks and participates in professional societies. Performs special projects and additional duties and responsibilities as required. Where applicable and when performing the responsibilities of the job, employees are accountable to maintain Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and adhere to internal control policies and procedures.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Business Administration, Operations Research, or related quantitative discipline. Minimum three years of experience working in a data-intensive analytic environment preferably in the financial services industry. May substitute one / two years of experience for Masters / Doctoral Degree.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Comprehensive knowledge of, and the ability to apply statistical and econometric principles, practices and techniques. Strong general and statistical analysis skills. Solid understanding of multivariate statistical analysis techniques and major algorithms for explanatory and predictive modeling. Good programming, automation and troubleshooting skills using tools such as SAS, SQL, R, Python, shell scripting. Experience with large datasets and database management systems like Oracle, SQL Server. Proficiency with exploratory Data Analysis, from data collection, manipulation & troubleshooting to reporting & graphics. Ability to quickly explore large data sets and focus on the more important issues. Excellent presentation skills. Strong time project/time skills. Ability to solve more complex problems, make decisions and apply good business judgment. Ability to work independently and as a team player. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Self-starter with positive initiative.
ABOUT NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
Based in Westbury, NY, New York Community Bank is a New York State-chartered savings bank serving customers throughout Metro New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Arizona and Florida. At September 30, 2018, the Company had assets of $51.2 billion, deposits of $30.3 billion, and stockholder's equity of $6.8 billion. New York Community Bank serves customers through over 250 branches featuring a divisional structure: Queens County Savings Bank, Roslyn Savings Bank, Richmond County Savings Bank, Roosevelt Savings Bank and Atlantic Bank in New York; Garden State Community Bank in New Jersey; Ohio Savings Bank in Ohio; and AmTrust Bank in Florida and Arizona. With a longstanding reputation of strength, stability and service, NYCB is proud to be committed to the communities it serves. To learn more about the NYCB Family of Banks visit us at www.MyNYCB.com .
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