Director, Risk Analytics/Modeling (PL) at Charles Schwab Inc. | CA, US | Rezi

Director, Risk Analytics/Modeling (PL) at Charles Schwab Inc.

Director, Risk Analytics/Modeling (PL)

Charles Schwab Inc. · CA, US

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Director, Risk Analytics/Modeling (PL)

Charles Schwab Inc. · CA, US

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About the Role

The Asset Liability Management (ALM) & Market Risk Modeling team within Corporate Treasury develops and maintains models used for financial planning and market risk management. As a Director in this team, you will play a key role in interest rate risk management and the strategic optimization of the firm’s balance sheet, owning modeling related to various financial instruments and forecasts.

Responsibilities

  • Administer the PolyPaths system, overseeing profile management and system configuration.
  • Design, implement, and support batch processing within PolyPaths Enterprise.
  • Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for the PolyPaths system and manage system upgrades.
  • Model both linear and non-linear hedge instruments and relationships using the PolyPaths platform.
  • Manage vendor prepayment models to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Develop and maintain models for asset-backed securities.
  • Develop and maintain the model for forecasting accumulated other comprehensive income in capital stress testing.
  • Lead production activities and control processes for capital stress testing.
  • Enhance workflow automation and implement data quality controls supporting forecasting and market risk operations.
  • Collaborate with Model Risk Oversight teams to maintain model documentation, facilitate validation efforts, and adhere to model risk management standards.
  • Utilize industry research to remain informed about peer practices, vendor solutions, and regulatory developments relevant to ALM and market risk.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of direct people leadership/management experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in a publicly traded complex financial services corporate environment with a strong track record of developing, automating and documenting models.
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in balance sheet and market risk modeling.
  • 8+ years of experience leveraging PolyPaths, QRM, or other ALM software for financial planning, market risk, and/or capital stress test forecasts.
  • Direct experience administering and extending PolyPaths, QRM, or other ALM software (e.g., configuration settings, batch utilities, custom integrations/APIs) and supporting enterprise production runs.
  • Strong understanding of fixed income products and interest rate derivatives used for hedging (e.g., swaps, swaptions, futures, options, caps/floors) as well as risk measures.
  • Strong understanding of hedge accounting for fair value and cash flow hedges.
  • Expertise with prepayment models for mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and consumer loans.
  • Experience in modeling MBS, whole loans, or mortgage servicing rights.
  • Experience in asset-backed securities modeling.
  • Experience implementing and validating optionality-adjusted measures for instruments with embedded options.
  • Familiarity with model risk management practices (model documentation, validation support, controls testing) and regulatory expectations for model governance.
  • Experience with cloud services and distributed compute for large-scale analytics (e.g., grid/batch compute), and performance tuning.
  • Strong leadership, strategic vision, and management skills.
  • Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under challenging circumstances.
  • Passion for service, professionalism, positivity, a strong work ethic with a high level of integrity, attention to detail, and teamwork.
  • Facilitate a team-based approach to subject matter management and knowledge sharing, and comfort with a flexible, agile environment emphasizing collaboration and team performance over management hierarchy.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; excellent ability to communicate information effectively internally to drive cross-functional alignment and action.
  • A successful track record of driving priorities, accountability, and delivering results.

Skills

  • PolyPaths
  • QRM
  • ALM software
  • Fixed income products
  • Interest rate derivatives
  • Hedge accounting
  • Prepayment models
  • Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) modeling
  • Asset-backed securities modeling
  • Optionality-adjusted measures
  • Model risk management
  • Cloud services
  • Distributed compute
  • Performance tuning
  • Leadership
  • Strategic vision
  • Problem-solving
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills
  • Presentation skills

Location

  • Remote

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Director
  • 5+ years of direct people leadership/management experience
  • 8+ years of experience in a publicly traded complex financial services corporate environment
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in balance sheet and market risk modeling
  • 8+ years of experience leveraging PolyPaths, QRM, or other ALM software

Education Level

  • Degree in quantitative fields such as Applied Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Engineering, Economics, or related discipline

About the Company

  • At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career.
  • Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.