Anchorage Digital · 1 month ago
Member of Global Analytics, Model Validation & Research
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelAnchorage Digital is building the world’s most advanced digital asset platform for institutions to participate in crypto. They are seeking a Model Validation and Research Quant to oversee the Model Risk Management program, providing expert guidance for capital planning, risk management, and regulatory matters.
BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTechSoftware
Responsibilities
Drive model validation work independently, including leading from end-to-end with little oversight and coordinating activities of other team members
Assist with implementing and maintaining sound model governance, which includes model controls, inventory, reporting, and policies and procedures
Perform quantitative analytics and research to support business operations, financial forecasts, capital planning, risk management, and regulatory compliance
Assist in development and maintenance of statistical models relevant for market risk, credit risk, and stress testing purposes, including margin, pricing, and VaR applications
Participate in all aspects of the model life cycle, including design, implementation, testing, production, validation, and performance monitoring
Demonstrate capability in writing, editing, or reviewing technical documents suitable for various contexts as relevant (e.g., regulatory or banking, internal or external stakeholders)
Produce clear reports and presentations describing quantitative analytics projects and their results, interpreting them for senior management
Provide formal or on-the-job training to other staff on technical topics
Contributes to cross-functional projects, collaborates with their team and adjacent teams to solve problems, and assists or teaches other team members
Qualification
Required
Proficiency in a programming language such as Python, R, etc
Experience in SQL programming and working with large data sets
Skills in statistics or quantitative modeling (stochastic and econometric), research, and data analysis
Experience in risk management methods (e.g., VaR, expected shortfall, stress testing, backtesting, scenario analysis)
Drive model validation work independently, including leading from end-to-end with little oversight and coordinating activities of other team members
Assist with implementing and maintaining sound model governance, which includes model controls, inventory, reporting, and policies and procedures
Perform quantitative analytics and research to support business operations, financial forecasts, capital planning, risk management, and regulatory compliance
Assist in development and maintenance of statistical models relevant for market risk, credit risk, and stress testing purposes, including margin, pricing, and VaR applications
Participate in all aspects of the model life cycle, including design, implementation, testing, production, validation, and performance monitoring
Have a deep knowledge of the strategy of Anchorage Digital and its various business lines
Familiarity with U.S. banking regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations, and understand their impact on the organization
Demonstrate capability in writing, editing, or reviewing technical documents suitable for various contexts as relevant (e.g., regulatory or banking, internal or external stakeholders)
Produce clear reports and presentations describing quantitative analytics projects and their results, interpreting them for senior management
Provide formal or on-the-job training to other staff on technical topics
Contributes to cross-functional projects, collaborates with their team and adjacent teams to solve problems, and assists or teaches other team members
A Masters or Ph.D. degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, applied mathematics, economics, quantitative finance, and operations research
Direct work experience in compliance modeling and systems, risk measurement and management, and regulatory capital requirements
Hands-on experience in the entire model development lifecycle including research, implementation, ongoing monitoring, and production maintenance
Experience in writing, editing, or reviewing technical documents suitable for regulatory or banking context
Preferred
You've kept up to date with the proliferation of blockchain and crypto innovations
You were emotionally moved by the soundtrack to Hamilton, which chronicles the founding of a new financial system
Company
Anchorage Digital
Anchorage Digital is a regulated crypto platform that provides institutions with integrated financial services and infrastructure solutions.
Founded in 2017
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$487MKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsGICBlockchain Capital
2021-12-15Series D· $350M
2021-02-25Series C· $80M
2019-07-10Series B· $40M
Leadership Team
Nathan McCauley
Co-Founder and CEO
Diogo Mónica
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman
Recent News
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