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Quantitative Engineer Modeling

The Oakleaf GroupWashington D.c., United StatesRemote, Onsite
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The Oakleaf Group is a mortgage and financial services consulting firm with expertise in risk management and financial modeling for the mortgage and banking industries. Our clients are banks and non-bank mortgage firms, government agencies, law firms, insurance companies, institutional asset managers, and hedge funds.
We differentiate ourselves through our approach to the relationships with our clients. We begin with the belief that each client relationship will be ongoing, spanning multiple projects/engagements. We invest in communication and research to ensure that we fully understand the drivers of every client’s short- and long-term success. We align our goals with those of our clients, and we continuously monitor and adjust to ensure that the relationship stays strong.The Quantitative Engineer will be responsible for conducting theoretical and empirical research using public and exclusive data in various areas of mortgage finance.

This role involves applying advanced mathematical, statistical, and econometric techniques to provide innovative solutions that support business strategies and initiatives.

Responsibilities:


  • Conduct theoretical and empirical research in mortgage finance areas such as mortgage products and securities, borrower behavior, investment and hedging strategies, property valuation, macroeconomic models, financial valuation, economic capital, and stress testing.
  • Apply moderately complex mathematical, statistical, and econometric techniques to develop practical solutions using SAS, SQL, and Python.
  • Utilize advanced data mining and statistical techniques to develop analytic insights and recommendations for improving business performance.
  • Complete modeling projects aligned with company policies and industry-wide practices.
  • Implement validation and testing strategies to assess the quality and risk of model methodologies, outputs, and processes.
  • Interpret model results in the context of relevant business factors, monitor performance, and assess risks.

Qualifications:


  • PhD degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, or a related field preferred. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is required.
  • Demonstrated academic training or empirical experience in econometrics or statistics, including data preparation and model estimation.
  • Ability to evaluate data sources deeply to enhance forecast models.
  • Experience providing customer support in model forecast and analytics.
  • Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in model and application development.
  • Ability to review technical requirements and provide prototype code and test results for application development.
  • Experience in the financial services/banking and mortgage industry is preferred.
  • Ability to conduct research on model development and performance tracking.
  • Experience examining mortgage data and model outputs to assess analytical standards.
  • Capability to perform ad hoc analysis for clients needing quantitative analysis.
  • This is a remote position and requires the ability to work in a home office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate home environment noise.

Pay Range$80—$90 USD

Compensation & Benefits


The Oakleaf Group offers a competitive compensation based on the candidate’s skills and experience. Oakleaf offers healthcare benefits to include health, dental, and vision plans as well as other benefits in accordance with applicable Federal or State law.

Equal Employment Opportunity


The Oakleaf Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. The Oakleaf Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Accommodations


Oakleaf is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. Reasonable accommodations for job seekers with disabilities will be provided. Individuals with a disability that are unable to use our online tools to search and/or apply for jobs should email accomodations@Oakleaf.com, include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject line of the email, and specify the assistance needed in the body of the email. Please note that this mailbox is reserved for job seekers who need to request an accommodation to apply for a job.

Emails, for any other reason, will not receive a response.

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Life at The Oakleaf Group

The Oakleaf Group is an advisory firm with expertise in risk analytics and financial modeling for the mortgage and financial services industries. We work to tailor solutions to match the needs of our clients and industry standards, combining customer knowledge with domain expertise and operational flexibility. Our culture of client-focus and responsiveness, coupled with continual process improvement and quality, position us to deliver innovative solutions.
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