Portfolio Analytics Manager

Position Overview The Manager, Portfolio Analytics is responsible for conceptualizing and developing data-driven strategy by applying advanced analytical techniques to drive business decisions. A successful candidate will partner with other leaders throughout the organization including Risk Management, Underwriting, and Marketing to build strategies utilizing data and analytics to maximize opportunities and drive growth. The scope of analytical coverage for this role is broad, solving problems throughout US Auto’s vertically integrated business model.    Essential Duties • Develops data driven strategies by partnering with leaders across the organization to drive business decisions. • Identifies key performance and early risk indicators and metrics to enhance reporting. • Creates and presents the monthly analysis, policy discussion topics and presentation materials discussed in Executive Committee meetings. • Develops and provides regular reporting on business performance and ensures timely communication at senior level meetings. • Drives the monthly, quarterly and annual deliverables while working with key stakeholders across all functions. • Takes complete ownership of projects and initiatives, carefully manages business case, scope, schedule, risks, issues, decisions, inter-dependencies and interim milestones. • Creates proof of concepts involving new technologies and proactively seeks out vendor and internal solutions. • Performs other duties assigned.   Qualifications Years of Experience Required/Preferred Minimum Years of Experience Maximum Years of Experience Comments Required 3 5 Experience in Analytics/Modeling and Forecasting Education/Certification Required/Preferred Education Level Description Required 4 Year / Bachelors Degree Finance, Economics, Math, Statistics, or related field Preferred Graduate Degree Finance, Economics, Math, Statistics, or related field Skills Required/Preferred Description Required A good understanding of the financials (P&L) dynamics of a consumer finance business. Required Knowledge of credit risk, underwriting, pricing, and marketing analytics Required Strong data analysis experience within the financial services industry. Required Excellent SQL skills: extensive experience querying large, complex data sets Required Strong analytical, conceptual thinking and planning skills Required Experience with R Required Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, mathematical skills and sound judgment Required Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to interact with all employee levels including executive management Required Strong business acumen and ability to interface with executive management Preferred Knowledge of Underwriting, Loan Servicing, Collections, and Risk Management   Preferred Experience with Python Preferred Auto Finance lending experience   Supervisory Supervisory Responsibilities:  No Level of Responsibility:    Competencies • Problem Solving/Analysis • Building and Managing Relationships • Drives for Results • Initiative • Collaboration • Communication Proficiency • Decision Making • Productivity and Quality of Work • Customer/Client Focus   Working Conditions & Physical Demands This position works in a professional office environment. The incumbent will routinely use office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, calculators, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Physical Demands Demand Frequency Sit Constant Talk Frequent Hear Frequent Type Frequent Perform repetitive motions Frequent Physical Work Physical Work Percentage Light - up to 10lbs 11 to 25% Travel Required Percentage Yes Less than 10%   Software Utilized • Microsoft Office Suite • R or Python • SQL • Power BI • All other applicable softwares   Additional Notes Department hours of operations are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.   Job Duties as documented in this job description are considered “Essential Functions” and have been created by using the standards of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).   The standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) require that employees be able to perform “Essential Functions” of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the “Essential Functions”.