VP, Analytics

Analytics Program Leader

Responsible for contributing to the development and ongoing management of the Bank's Analytics Program. Serves as a leader and ambassador of the Analytics group and assists with all aspects of the program, including developing repeatable, auditable, and sustainable processes; reporting; and analysis to inform management and enhance first-line risk management of the Bank. Supports data, business, and forward-looking analytics for all programs, which includes capital and CRE stress testing, Credit Risk Scorecards, Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL), portfolio analytics, market and economic analytics, etc. May also be responsible for directly managing staff with equivalent or less senior titles within the Analytics team.

Essential Job Functions

• Leads, and may manage, development of sustainable, auditable, and repeatable processes to support programs that enhance first-line risk management.
• Provides and / or manages delivery of analytical support to management and business units across the enterprise, with a focus on the commercial and consumer loan portfolios.
• Leads and / or manages the development and implementation of a recurring schedule of analytics reporting on the Bank's commercial and consumer loan portfolio using SAS, R, VBA, PL / SQL, PowerBI, and / or other tools.
• May directly manage staff with equivalent or less senior titles within the Analytics team; absent direct management, serves as a mentor and technical expert for less experienced staff.
• Leverages existing Bank reporting to extract and mine data to develop analytics which supports Bank initiatives, which may include capital and CRE stress testing, Current Expected Credit Losses, Credit Risk Scorecards, and / or other projects.
• Executes and implements complex models in support of Analytics initiatives.
• Participates in and may lead meetings with stakeholders to assist with the conveyance of purpose, outline expectations, and collaborate on the development of programs.
• Leads or manages development of analytics to assess market and economic risk.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for the Analytics Department.
• Leads or assists with the development of framework, program, and process documentation for all Analytics activities.
• Manages the status of and drives to completion all projects and ensures adherence to required timelines; in the event of delays, communicates status to the Managing Director and / or business leaders.
• Assists with the development and management of Board reporting on Analytics activities.
• Develops and leads training to business unit managers and stakeholders.
• Regularly exercises discretion and judgment in the performance of essential job functions.
• Maintains good punctuality and attendance to work.
• Follows Bank policy, procedure, and guidelines.
• Performs other duties as may be required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Basic Qualifications

Job Expectations

Operate customary equipment and technology used in a business environment, with or without accommodation. Note : This description is not an exhaustive list of all job functions, duties, skills, and job standards required. Other job functions, duties, skills, and standards may be added. Management reserves the right to add or change the job requirements at any time.

EEO Statement

Bank OZK is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law. Member FDIC.