Lead Quantitative Analytics Specialist- Vice President -Natural Language Processing (NLP) and/or Generative AI

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Quantitative Analytics Specialist - Vice President to join its Decision Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) group within Model Risk Management (MRM). The responsibilities of the DSAI Group include end to end responsibility of managing the model risk over the model lifecycle including risk tiering validation and performance monitoring etc.

In this specific position the analyst will focus on models built in house and by third parties with machine learning and AI technologies primarily for the purpose of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and/or Generative AI. MRM operates in a fast-paced work environment with continuously changing policies and technologies and the ability to multi-task and meet strict timelines is critical.

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In this role you will:

• Lead the validation projects and coach junior team members.

• Review analytical data and sampling plans various modeling frameworks model replications model performance assessments test model development model monitoring and provide effective challenge to lines of business.

• Develop reusable code and libraries to accelerate NLP and Gen AI model validation.

• Write detailed standard analytical reports to ensure Wells Fargos compliance with governance policies and regulations.

• Communicate with stakeholders regulators and auditors.

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of Quantitative Analytics experience or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience training military experience education

• Masters degree or higher in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics statistics engineering physics economics or computer science

Desired Qualifications:

• A PhD in statistics computer science optimization electrical engineering or a related quantitative discipline

• In-depth knowledge of Machine Learning (ML) methodologies such as ensemble algorithms neural networks supervised and unsupervised learning.

• In-depth knowledge of Natural Language Processing concepts including transformer architecture and other generative AI technologies

• Strong computing and programming background and knowledge of one or more languages such as Python and Java

• Experience with ML/AI computing platforms and tools such as PyTorch TensorFlow and Keras

• Experience with GPU programming multi-core or distributed programming.

• Excellent writing and communication skills for documentation and presentations to audiences of all technical backgrounds

• Ability to work in cross-organizational projects and collaboratively with other groups.

• Be self- motivated require minimal supervision and produce work that is consistent with MRMs recognized framework procedure and high standards.

• Proficient with MRM framework and procedure

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

• Willingness to work onsite at stated location on the job posting.

• This position is eligible for VISA sponsorship.

Job locations:

• Three Wells Fargo Center 401 S Tryon St CHARLOTTE NC

• 600 Wells Fargo Minneapolis 600 S 4th St MINNEAPOLIS MN

• Las Colinas Bldg B IRVING TX

• West Des Moines Campus 800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy WEST DES MOINES IA

• D Building114N Beaumont St -D Bldg. SAINT LOUIS MO

• 1150 W Washington TEMPE AZ

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements skills experience or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit Market Financial Crimes Operational Regulatory Compliance) which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring governance risk identification and escalation as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business units risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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