VP, Analytics Development Lead

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If you're looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you'll be.HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 62 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of VP, Analytics Development Lead

Business: Finance

Principal responsibilities

• Leading a team of modelers in developing best in class statistical/analytical/Machine Learning (ML) models and deploying these across various products & portfolios for global finance internal programs.
• Leading development and deployment of new tools and modelling techniques – Python, Machine Learning solutions, cloud (preferred) to live business problems on a day-to-day basis.
• Proficient in Python with a strong grasp of object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms. Experience with libraries such as NumPy, Polars, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow and PyTorch.
• Ability to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, with a focus on scalability and maintainability. Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative development practices.
• Drive business benefits through self-initiated projects. Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in modeling. Ability to work hands-on on analysis, projects, and coach junior analysts on technical (Python, excel, data understanding, modelling techniques) and/or functional areas.
• Hands-on involvement across the various stages of modeling life cycle, like defining model scope to model development, validation, testing, documentation, scenario analysis, etc.
• Stay on top of changing regulatory needs, reporting standards and understand their impact on the models
• Manage a team that aspires to deliver high-impact data science and analytics solutions, along with actively managing the team's workload ensuring that prioritization of activities is established with stakeholders
• Work with multiple stakeholders/functions on multiple projects simultaneously and deliver in a timely, efficient, and effective manner, while understanding the overall objective.
• Recruit, on-board, train, coach, develop talent and proactively retain high performing team members.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders in the Business (Onshore and Offshore) to build confidence in the team, facilitate migration of additional responsibilities to the team, and enable stakeholders' investment in development of the team.
• Lead liaising with IMR to provide support during their review, manage the action plan arising from their review, adapt model, and documentation accordingly.
• Ensure adherence with all the applicable compliance policies (Data security policy, AML, operational risk, Functional manual, Group Compliance Manual, Audit recommendations, Internal Control requirements, regulatory guidelines etc.) and business standards of Organization as applicable. Take timely action on Audit comments and be able to demonstrate compliance with Internal controls

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of prior experience in Modeling, Data analytics, and large data handling in a financial services firm
• Masters or Ph. D in Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, MBA, or equivalent
• Relevant experience in analytics specifically in the fields such as Machine Learning, anomaly detection, time-series and forecasting modeling etc. for a Banking organization
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving and project management skills
• Ability to comprehend an intricate and diverse range of business problems and analyze them with limited or complex data and provide a feasible solution framework.
• Excellent quantitative aptitude and proficiency in Python.
• Commercial acumen – good knowledge of Banking products and its dynamics, conceptual soundness of related financial ratios, P&L and drivers.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams with strong interpersonal skills and drive for success.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to develop and effectively communicate complex concepts and ideas.
• Strong relationship management skills across a diverse organization, especially with senior management
• Must have excellent attention to detail and work within tight deadlines ensuring a complete and accurate flow of information's between stakeholders.

You'll achieve more at HSBC

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role."

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