Job # 5390eFI

Position: Statistician Location: Chicago Loop Salary Range: $100,000 to $150,000 + Bonus

Company Description: Highly profitable Loop based software product and consulting company.

Requirements: The ideal candidate will have a relatively new Ph.D. is Statistics with a particular focus on time series analysis, survival analysis, generalized linear models, data mining, or statistical learning desirable. More than a passing experience with Matlab, S-PLUS, or SAS is required. Prior experience with statistical analysis of financial data and/or valuation models (as might be gained through the granting of a CFA charter or FRM designation) is beneficial but not strictly required. STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS ARE REQUIRED; YOU WILL BE DEALING WITH CLIENTS AND HELPING THEM FIND SOLUTIONS.

Successful candidates will also possess: · Keen interest in developing statistical models for real-world financial applications · Ability to effectively communicate the results of statistical analysis in plain language, in both writing and presentations · Statistical consulting experience

Duties: The job title is Behavioral Analyst, and BA will work within the Behavioral Research Group to develop behavioral models (prepayments, defaults, fallout, etc.) and to assist clients in deploying and tuning such models.