Quantitative Modeler & Data Scientist (AI/ML)

Location: Fully onsite in Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States

Salary: $100,000–$150,000 per year, with possible performance-based incentive compensation.

Company

hirify.global provides banking and financial services with a focus on business banking, risk management, regulatory compliance, and data-informed decision-making.

What you will do

• Design, implement, test, document, monitor, and maintain statistical, financial, economic, machine learning, and AI-enabled models.
• Develop models for credit risk, default, loss severity, fraud detection, customer analytics, financial planning, anti-money laundering, asset liability management, and model monitoring.
• Conduct quantitative analysis, data mining, forecasting, and programming using Python, PySpark, R, SQL, Databricks, Snowflake, and other analytics platforms.
• Perform model validation, assess assumptions, specifications, data, variable selection, limitations, and developmental evidence.
• Partner with business, technology, risk, compliance, and governance stakeholders to align modeling solutions with business needs and regulatory expectations.
• Prepare model findings and reports for senior management and regulators, and support model inventory governance and AI adoption standards.

Requirements

• Required: Master’s degree in economics, mathematics, statistics, financial engineering, quantitative finance, actuarial sciences, or a related field.
• Required: 2–4 years of experience in banking or financial services as a data scientist, statistician, quantitative risk analyst, model developer, model validator, or in a similar role.
• Advanced knowledge of statistical modeling, econometric forecasting, machine learning, data extraction, and data processing.
• Experience with Python, PySpark, R, Matlab, Excel VBA, SQL, relational databases, and cloud or analytics platforms such as Azure, AWS, Databricks, or Snowflake.
• Knowledge of model risk management regulations, including FRB/OCC SR 26-2, Basel II/III, and DFAST.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, organizational ability, business intuition, and capacity to manage multiple concurrent projects.

Nice to have

• Ph.D. or equivalent experience.
• FRM, CFA, or CQF certification, or progress toward certification.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or teaching as a subject matter expert.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with comprehensive healthcare, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching for qualifying contributions.
• Paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays.
• Life and disability insurance, employee assistance, mental health resources, tuition assistance, and legal support.
• Additional insurance and discount programs, including identity theft protection, auto and home insurance, and pet insurance.
• Benefit eligibility begins on the first day of the month following hire for associates regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours weekly.