Director of Quantitative Advanced Analytics
Director of Quantitative Advanced Analytics
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Job Description
- Established career path and progression opportunities
- Drive Financial Analytics solutions and create commercial impact
- Develop advanced analytics and data science capability
- Sydney Based
How will I Help
The Director Quantitative & Advanced Analytics role sits within the Chief Product Offices Data & Analytics function with responsibility for a key BT financial and investment analytics reporting andinsights function. This role is essential for supporting the delivery of BTs data strategy using quantitative analysis enhanced with the capabilities of data to empower the business to achieve its objectives and drive business insights and maintain a robust data governance model.
This is a handson role leading a small team with the view to grow with the business and progression of the data strategy. The role would suit someone from a strong handson Quant background looking to further expand their career into analytics Insights and Data science.
Core accountabilities include:
- Leading the development and implementation of quantitative models and methodologies across various domains including financial markets investment management actuarial science machine learning on big data and marketing.
- Providing deep subject matter expertise on market data.
- Providing hands on data wrangling experience and ability to bring together disparate datasets.
- Utilising data and analytics to achieve business objectives including modelbuilding analysis and reporting to derive insights that influence strategy. This includes tasks such as flow forecasting identifying profitable customer segments and conducting cohort analysis on retirement strategies.
- Conducting and publishing highquality research collaborating with leading industry practitioners to generate thought leadership and promote the company.
- Contributing to the design and of the data strategy for BT ensuring alignment with the business strategy and technology roadmap and leveraging capabilities across the broader Westpac Group.
- Enhancing the application of mathematical and analytical methods within BT such as assisting with the accurate assessment of Net Promoter Score (NPS) sampling errors.
- Ensuring effective data governance and implementation of BTs risk management framework to comply with license obligations and reduce operational risks. Collaborating closely with Westpac Groups Risk Compliance and Security teams to maintain the highest standards of PII protection and data security.
- Managing key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including group executives regulators and board members to deliver data outputs that meet all requirements.
- Author or contribute to board papers requiring strong quantitative and analytical input and present such materials to boards.
- Staying updated on industry trends and relevant technical developments including advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Whats in it for me
This is a highly visible role that will have exposure across the broader BT business and Westpac Group and will work closely with the BT Leadership Team Finance Technology Legal Risk Group Tax Governance and Operations along with the Superannuation Trustee and Funds Boards. In this role you will expand your professional network and further develop your already advanced business acumen.
On a personal level whatever shape your family takes we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions surrogacy and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.
What do I need
To be successful you will ideally have the following:
- Significant experience in Model Development and Quantitative Analysis in a Financial Services / heavily regulated environment such as Investment Banking Asset Management or Wealth Management.
- A strong background in quantitative disciplines such as Statistics Economics Mathematics Financial Engineering Operations Research Engineering Finance or Physics.
- Extensive experience in statistical modelling financial modelling regression analytics and/or machine learning.
- Minimum bachelors degree in an applied mathematical statistical or actuarial discipline.
- Post graduate studies (Masters and above) or CFA qualification highly regarded.
- A deep understanding of data governance risk management and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Proven people leadership in managing a team of analysts leading quantitative projects and the ability to communicate effectively with both direct reports and executive leadership teams.
- Knowledge of relevant financial industry legislations and regulations able to understand their impact on the wealth business and keen to follow their development.
- Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages such as C VBA Python MATLAB R including any libraries supporting quantitative analysis and modelling.
- Strong understanding of database systems including SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Flexibility in quickly adapting and working with different applications and technology stack.
- Technical expertise in data analysis data mining machine learning or programming.
- Strong analytical and strategic mindset with the ability to extract and communicate relevant data insights.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
- A selfstarter. Ability to work independently without instruction and drive projects from start to end.
What is it like to work here
Youll work with the team in the Sydney office at least three days a week with Mondays and Fridays often being great days to collaborate.
Youll play a significant part in the future of BT. Our vision is to enable quality financial advice to thrive and purpose is Creating better futures together by empowering more people to achieve their financial goals. So well back you in the development of your career internal career prospects and flexible working. Youll also keep learning to grow your career backed by a fantastic team of people with a cando supportive structure. Longer term you may also have the opportunity to participate in training programs designed to empower and elevate the amazing women we have across the Group.
Well empower you to shape your career path. Through personalised upskilling mentoring and training opportunities youre in control of where you start and how youll grow.
As an equal opportunity employer we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility and champions inclusion.
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How do I apply
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At Westpac were all about creating a supportive culture and ensuring our workplaces branches products and services are accessible and inclusive for everyoneour customers employees and the wider community. If youre interested in discussing workplace flexibility please feel free to mention it in your application.
We invite candidates of all ages genders sexual orientation cultural backgroundspeople with disability neurodiverse individuals veterans and reservists and Indigenous Australians to apply. If you have questions about the recruitment processplease email
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