Forbright Bank · 5 hours ago
Senior Data Scientist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$145K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expForbright Bank is a nationwide full-service bank focused on helping build a brighter future for clients and communities. The Senior Data Scientist is responsible for developing and maintaining data-driven insights that inform portfolio strategy, risk management, and growth decisions in commercial lending.
BankingCommunitiesFinanceFinancial ServicesLending
Responsibilities
Develop and implement advanced statistical and machine learning models to predict loan performance, borrower risk, prepayment likelihood, and renewal opportunities
Partner with credit, portfolio management, and lending teams to identify high-impact use cases for data-driven solutions
Automate data ingestion, transformation, and reporting processes to streamline analytics workflows
Build dashboards and data visualizations that communicate insights effectively to executive and front-line stakeholders
Design and execute experiments and A/B tests to measure the effectiveness of lending strategies and risk policies
Leverage R or Python for model development, statistical analysis, and data manipulation
Work with structured and unstructured data, including loan files, collateral valuations, market data, and financial statements
Stay informed on emerging AI techniques and assess their applicability to commercial lending and banking operations
Mentor analysts and contribute to building a data-driven culture within the Bank
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field required
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in data analytics, data science, or quantitative modeling required
Direct experience in banking, with preference for commercial lending analytics
Demonstrated ability to deliver predictive models and advanced analytics projects with measurable business impact
Proficiency in Python or R for statistical modeling, data wrangling, and automation
Experience with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau for dashboard and visualization development
Strong SQL skills for data extraction and transformation
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Outstanding problem-solving and time management skills
Self-motivated, self-directed, and results-oriented
Adaptable and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Can work independently and within a team; solution-oriented with a collaborative approach
Preferred
Master's Degree preferred
Familiarity with cloud-based data environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP) preferred
Hands-on experience with large language models preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
4 weeks PTO
401k + company match
Metro SmartTrip benefits ($50/mo)
Remote or hybrid work schedules for most positions
Incentives for purchasing solar panels, electric vehicles, biking to work, etc.
Paid subscriptions to Veterans Compost, Capital Bikeshare, Imperfect Foods reimbursement, and more!
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Company
Forbright Bank
Forbright is a nationwide full-service bank and commercial lender focused on helping build a brighter future for our clients and the communities we serve.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$409.57M2021-04-16Private Equity· $345M
2018-02-16Undisclosed· $7.5M
2016-12-20Debt Financing· $24M
Leadership Team
Donald Cole
Chief Executive Officer
John Protzman
CTO at Forbright Bank
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