Portfolio Analytics &Strategy Analyst Sr - Fraud

PNC - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Philadelphia, PA

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Portfolio Analytics & Strategy Analyst Senior at PNC is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining fraud models that support retail and commercial businesses. This role requires collaboration with various business partners and involves presenting analytical findings to senior executives and regulators. The position emphasizes the importance of financial crimes knowledge, machine learning applications, and big data structuring.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain fraud models for retail and commercial businesses.
• Analyze large datasets to improve risk-adjusted returns and deliver profitable growth.
• Synthesize analytical results to recommend and implement business strategies.
• Establish baselines for strategies and track performance against expectations.
• Apply predictive models and third-party data for segmentation and targeting.
• Collaborate with business, credit, data, and model development partners to enhance reporting and strategies.
• Assess and establish credit risk appetite in collaboration with Finance and Risk partners.

Requirements

• Experience in financial crimes and fraud detection.
• Knowledge of machine learning applications and their explainability.
• Experience with big data structuring and computation.
• Strong coding skills in Python/R, specifically with PySpark or similar applications.
• Excellent written and communication skills, both technical and non-technical.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to conduct ad hoc analyses.
• Ability to work under tight timelines and as a collaborative team player.
• Desire to learn and knowledge of continuous improvement/optimization.
• PhD or Masters in a quantitative field.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Banking/Financial Services/Consulting/Technology.
• Experience with machine learning models, including deep learning and large language models.
• Familiarity with the model development lifecycle.

Benefits

• Medical/prescription drug coverage with Health Savings Account feature.
• Dental and vision options.
• Life insurance for employees and their families.
• Short and long-term disability protection.
• 401(k) with PNC match, pension, and stock purchase plans.
• Dependent care reimbursement account.
• Back-up child/elder care support.
• Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement.
• Educational assistance with select programs fully paid.
• Robust wellness program with financial incentives.
• Paid maternity and/or parental leave.
• Up to 11 paid holidays each year.
• 8 occasional absence days each year.
• 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level and years of service.