Decision Analytics Role - Financial Risk Management Team

EXL Decision Analytics

EXL (NASDAQ:EXLS) is a leading operations management and analytics company that helps businesses enhance growth and profitability in the face of relentless competition and continuous disruption. Using our proprietary, award-winning Business EXLerator Framework- , which integrates analytics, automation, benchmarking, BPO, consulting, industry best practices and technology platforms, we look deeper to help companies improve global operations, enhance data-driven insights, increase customer satisfaction, and manage risk and compliance. EXL serves the insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, utilities, travel, transportation and logistics industries. Headquartered in New York, New York, EXL has more than 34,000 professionals in locations throughout the United States, Europe, Asia (primarily India and Philippines), Latin America, Australia and South Africa.

EXL Analytics provides data-driven, action-oriented solutions to business problems through statistical data mining, cutting edge analytics techniques and a consultative approach. Leveraging proprietary methodology and best-of-breed technology, EXL Analytics takes an industry-specific approach to transform our clients' decision making and embed analytics more deeply into their business processes. Our global footprint of nearly 2,000 data scientists and analysts assist client organizations with complex risk minimization methods, advanced marketing, pricing and CRM strategies, internal cost analysis, and cost and resource optimization within the organization. EXL Analytics serves the insurance, healthcare, banking, capital markets, utilities, retail and e-commerce, travel, transportation and logistics industries.

Please visit www.exlservice.com for more information about EXL Analytics.

Role Overview:

- The person will be part of the financial risk management team for a major Insurance client. He/ She will work with different stakeholders to identify, communicate and measure risk associated with different model within the organization.

- The person will be responsible for development and implementation of risk models using analytics as per company compliance policies/ procedures.

- The person should have hands on experience in financial risk modeling, risk analytics and strong understanding of statistical and mathematical modeling.

- Portfolio analysis to establish future risks.

- Well versed with python and packages - NumPy, Pandas, Matplotib and other data analytics. Can carry out in depth analysis e.g. - Risk, Investment, etc.

- Understand Asset and Liability Pricing models.

- The person will also be required to participate actively in brainstorming sessions for improvement risk management of the organization.

- A suitable candidate should have 5+ years of experience in a similar role and should possess a go -getter attitude. He/ She should be able to deal with ambiguity.

- Experience in life insurance preferred but not mandatory.

Key Responsibilities & Skillsets:

Common Skillsets:

- Superior finance, analytical and problem solving skills

- Should be able to work on a problem independently and prepare client ready deliverable with minimal or no supervision

- Good communication skill for client interaction

Financial Risk Management Skillsets:

- Background in Finance, Mathematics, statistics or related fields of study

- Good understanding of US market and the latest model risk guidelines such as SR11-7, CCAR

- Good knowledge of python, advanced Excel, VBA and knowledge of statistical packages and languages ( e.g., R, SQL)

- Professional certification CFA, FRM, etc. will be an added advantage

Data Management Skillsets:

- Ability to understand data models and exposure to ETL tools is preferred

- Should have strong grasp of advanced SQL functionalities (joins, nested query, and procedures).

- Strong ability to understand functional specifications / technical requirements

Candidate Profile:

- Bachelor's/Master's degree in finance, mathematics, or related analytics areas

- 5-7 years' experience preferably in Life Insurance but not mandatory

- Strong and in-depth understanding of finance and risk analytics

- Financial risk management, risk analytics experience

- Superior analytical and problem solving skills

- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

- Able to work in fast pace continuously evolving environment and ready to take up uphill challenges

- Is able to understand cross cultural differences and can work with clients across the globe

What we offer:

- EXL Analytics offers an exciting, fast paced and innovative environment, which brings together a group of sharp and entrepreneurial professionals who are eager to influence business decisions. From your very first day, you get an opportunity to work closely with highly experienced, world class analytics consultants.

- You can expect to learn many aspects of businesses that our clients engage in. You will also learn effective teamwork and time-management skills - key aspects for personal and professional growth

- Analytics requires different skill sets at different levels within the organization. At EXL Analytics, we invest heavily in training you in all aspects of analytics as well as in leading analytical tools and techniques.

- We provide guidance/ coaching to every employee through our mentoring program wherein every junior level employee is assigned a senior level professional as advisors.

- Sky is the limit for our team members. The unique experiences gathered at EXL Analytics sets the stage for further growth and development in our company and beyond.