Model/Anlys/Valid Officer-Hybrid

This position is with USPB Risk Modeling Organization. This specific role supports the US Consumer Bank’s Branded Cards portfolios. Citi-branded card products include its proprietary portfolio (including the Citi Double Cash, Thank You and Value cards) and co-branded cards (including, among others, American Airlines and Costco)

Responsibilities:

Build Acquisition Risk Models using traditional and Machine Learning techniques.
Leverage a variety of technologies such as SAS, R, Python, H2O, Spark, and more to extract the value out of the data.
Deliver on all phases of development, from design through training, testing, validation, and implementation.
Engage with stakeholders to obtain requirements and set milestones to update on the model development progress in a periodic manner.
Practice your presentation and articulation skills to translate the complexity of your work to all types of audience.
Guide new data scientists to develop best in class models in compliance with the policies and procedures.

An experienced Risk Data Scientist –who knows the technicalities and the complexities of the Model Development process and the demands of the Governance and Regulation.
Has good Judgment – knows when something does not add up and is not right. Has attention to details.
Has ability to communicate results to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

6+ years’ experience (less with the right academic experience)
Sound knowledge of statistical modeling concepts and industry best practices; experience with econometric and statistical modeling or risk models
Excellent quantitative and analytic skills; ability to derive patterns, trends, and insights.
Experience with analytical or data manipulation tools (e.g. SAS, SQL, R, Python, Spark) Proficient with MS Office suite
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
Self-motivated and detail oriented
Experience in a quantitative role in risk management at a financial institution with experience in model development
Experience working in Big data environments; Intellectual curiosity to stay abreast of technological advances

Education:

Bachelor’s/University degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, or equivalent experience. Master’s/PhD degree is a plus.

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

Risk Analytics, Modeling, and Validation

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Schaumburg Illinois United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$125,760.00 - $188,640.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Constructive Debate, Data Analysis, Escalation Management, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment, Statistics.

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Other Relevant Skills

Credible Challenge, Laws and Regulations, Management Reporting, Referral and Escalation, Risk Remediation.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Jun 25, 2025

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