Quantitative Risk Analyst I
USAA
About the Role
As a Mid-Level Quantitative Risk Analyst, you will provide analytical and risk management support focused on identifying, measuring, monitoring, and assessing risks that could impact the organization’s strategic objectives. You will analyze complex data, identify emerging risks and trends, develop quantitative assessments and risk metrics, and evaluate potential gaps or exposures within existing and proposed business processes.
This position requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week.
This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, or Charlotte, NC.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Utilizes advanced analytics to assess future risk, opportunities, and effectiveness and translates results into meaningful solutions to enhance decision making.
- Assesses and mitigates exposures through the identification of key and emerging risks in alignment with the risk strategy and appetite.
- Applies knowledge to produce analytical material for discussions with cross functional teams to understand complex business objectives and influence solution strategies.
- Produces and communicates analytical content for discussions with cross functional teams, governance committees and business process owners to influence business strategies.
- May create statistical reporting and financial analysis to forecast results for required stress test scenarios, including analyzing and challenging stress testing results and partnering with relevant functions to validate those results.
- May engage in model validations, produce model validation reports, measure and aggregate model risks, and/or report on model issues to committees, auditors, and regulators.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Actuarial Sciences, or quantitative field; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
- Proficiency with analytical tools such as SQL, Python, Excel, Power BI, or Tableau to analyze data and develop meaningful insights.
- Strong communication and critical-thinking skills.
Qualifications
- Related quantitative analysis experience in a discipline relevant to risk management to include statistical analysis, modeling, mathematics or other quantitative discipline.
- OR advanced degree/designation in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Sciences, or other quantitative discipline and 2 years work experience in a quantitative discipline relevant to risk management.
- OR PhD in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or other quantitative discipline.
- Ability to apply quantitative risk expertise within the broader context of insurance and banking operations, leveraging an understanding of customer behaviors, products, distribution channels, and business processes to deliver actionable risk insights.
- Ability to synthesize internal and external data sources to assess competitive dynamics, customer behavior trends, and evolving market conditions that impact business performance and risk exposure.
- Experience analyzing large or complex data sets to identify trends, emerging risks, patterns, and potential business impacts.
- Ability to translate quantitative findings into clear, concise insights and recommendations for business partners and leadership.
- US military experience gained through military service or gained as a military spouse / domestic partner.
Compensation Range
$93,770 - $179,240