Location:
4900 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn Ohio
ABOUT THE JOB (JOB BRIEF)
The Quantitative Analytics Manager is primarily responsible for leading the development and validation of predictive and machine-learning models for specific business needs using statistics, advanced mathematical techniques, and/or computer science. The Quantitative Analytics Manager leverages advanced mathematical knowledge, analysis, partnerships, and business knowledge to provide solutions to predictive and prescriptive questions such as “What will happen next?” and “What will we do?”. Projects undertaken by the Quantitative Analytics Manager are often broad in scope across multiple business segments and involve guiding a team and/or project through providing solutions to business problems leveraging statistics, best practices or emerging techniques, and quantitative tools / techniques. Success factors include: Demonstrating leadership through strong communication skills, addressing conflict, coaching others on developing technical skills; managing competing priorities and presenting holistic, thoughtful analyses to answer partners’ problem statements; prioritizing multiple projects and managing to tight deadlines; establishing reputation as an effective and collaborative partner; Communicating technical theories, observations, and models to a non-technical audience; Leveraging knowledge of strategy, business, and competition to connect day-to-day work of team to the “bigger picture” and driving efficiency in solution delivery
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Create and leverage models, inferential statistics and prescriptive analysis to proactively solve business problems answering the questions “What will happen and what should we do about it?”
- Often responsible for large, complex problems that have broad implications and are less frequent
- Recommend solutions based on understanding of the context, connections, and conclusions
- Reviews deliverables; proactively coaches others on approach and work product
- Lead and evangelize on best practices of capturing and retaining data
- Coordinate with data stewards and anticipate needs process/procedures
- Make continuous improvements to data procedures, including data efficiency
- Recommend best analysis method for the situation
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, economics, financial engineering, data sciences, predictive modeling, or other quantitative disciplines and at least 5 years of relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, economics, financial engineering, data sciences, predictive modeling, or other quantitative disciplines and at least 6 years of relevant experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 10 or more years developing scorecard models in the financial services industry in credit risk management or fraud.
DATA LITERACY
- Understanding of:
- Best practices for capturing / retaining data
- Pros / Cons of competing analysis methods
- Experience leading by:
- Partnering with others to anticipate and understand needs process/procedures
- Leading information practices / policies / procedures
- Setting standards and expectations for data analysis tools and techniques; ensuring compliance with application
- Promoting increased efficiency of data analysis by advocating clearer data requirements
TECHNOLOGY & TECHNIQUES
- Advanced Microsoft Office Suite
- SQL/NoSQL
- Relationship data structure
- Selecting and retrieving data including unstructured data retrieval, archival, and ETL
- Databases
- Advanced Python/R/SAS:
- Databases
- Efficient coding
- Can build strong code controls and translate code into high-level commentary
- Understanding of and ability to leverage:
- Cloud-based computing
- Distributed computing
MODEL BUILDING & MAINTENANCE
- Ability to:
- Establish standards and best practices; forecast future modeling tools / techniques
- Identify, employ, and evangelize emerging techniques from industry / research
- Coach others on data modeling methods / techniques
- Facilitate sessions for complex data models
- Assess and understand risks; contingency plans
- Communicate observations to senior executives
- Translate technical observations to a non-technical audience
EXPECTED COMPETENCIES
- Leadership: Demonstrated leadership; may have direct reports; Assumes accountability for their work; Sought out for advice; Proactively coaches and guides the work of others; Manages the integration of activities typically within own team; Demonstrates executive presence; Offers an opinion, contributes to the conversation
- Partnering / Influencing: Demonstrated ability to engage and partner at mid to senior leadership levels; Established reputation and track record as an effective and collaborative partner; Coaches and develops relationship building skills in others; Demonstrates managerial courage; willing to dissent from others; leverages organizational and professional savvy and persuasive skills to influence others
- Business Acumen: Understands LOB and KeyCorp strategy; Leverages knowledge of our competition and the business to anticipate needs and make recommendations; Understands how business works; Contributes materially to LOB strategy
- Critical Thinking / Problem Solving: Critical thinker: able to anticipate business partner needs; Sees the “bigger picture”; Advises leaders to make informed decisions based on keen critical thinking and problem-solving ability; Sought out for perspective and guidance with tackling challenges; Can make decisions; considers longer term business strategy in recommending solutions
- Communication: Excellent writing skills; develops writing skills in others; Recognizes the need to deliver the right message at the right time through the right channel; Articulates the broad implications / impact of the message; Anticipates and addresses conflict; Addresses challenging situations; does not shy away from a tough conversation; Strong presentation development; can coach and guide others to get to the appropriate level of detail and send an effective message; Comfortable presenting to senior levels, easily adapts / changes course, presents with confidence; Demonstrates executive presence
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $116,000.00 - $216,000.00 annually. Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for incentive compensation which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives.
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Key has implemented an approach to employee workspaces which prioritizes in-office presence, while providing flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment.
Job Posting Expiration Date: 07/20/2026

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