Credit Scoring Modeling Manager

2244+733 Primary Location Mumbai, India Job Category Risk ManagementSave JobAbout (Name of Business Group)Citi Retail Services (RS) organization is a leading U.S. Retail Cards business, with a 40 PERCENT market share and greater than $40B in receivables across 40 million open active Card member accounts. RS provides retail card products to the customers of a diverse group of major national retailers, oil companies and specialty retailers and dealers (the Partners). Products provided by RS include financing, transaction, and payment solutions that augment Partners existing marketing and sales strategies. These products serve to enhance Partner sales through direct integration with Partner branding, marketing and data management. RS also provides supplemental services to Card members such as debt protection, identity protection and credit monitoring.Role Outline/Job SummaryThis position is part of the Citi Retail Services scoring group and supports the development, maintenance, validation, and other management of credit scoring models used across all portfolios.The position will partner with Cards Risk Management policy and consumer risk team members to support the profitable growth of Cards business and loss mitigation efforts. Must have the knowledge and expertise to deliver innovative modeling techniques and data strategies to enable best in class risk management. Provide support in the management and efficient delivery against requirements set forth by internal Risk oversight group as well as external regulators Interacts, communicates effectively and builds strong working relationship on an ongoing basis with business partners.Responsibilities:Must have hands on expertise in developing and managing scoring models Must have capability to clearly communicate analyses. Presentations to both technical and non-technical personnel are required to be made frequently as part of the job. Ability to work efficiently in a matrix environment balancing between both business and functional interactions and priorities. Ongoing management and validation of scoring models across portfolios Development of new scoring models as per business requirement Exploring and implementing alternate modeling techniques, new data sources, etc Evaluating upgraded versions of Generic models as and when required Effective interaction with business partners across functions including risk, technology, product management, Model oversight amongst othersQualificationsBachelors / Masters degree with a specialization in Statistics, Mathematics, or other quantitative discipline5 years of work experience requiredSkills:Strong analytical skills in conducting sophisticate analysis using bureau/vendor data, customer performance data and marketing data to solve business problems. Good programming skills in advanced SAS and SQL in mainframe, UNIX and PC environments. Highly proficient in Excel/pivot tables and PowerPoint. Exposure to project/process management Strong communication and presentation skills targeting a variety of audiences A qualified candidate needs to be able to work with cross functional teams Creates and sustains a network of strong client relationships. Flexibility in approach and thought process Ability to work effectively across portfolio risk policy teams and functional areas teams Strong influencing, negotiating, and facilitation skills.Experienced in developing, implementing and monitoring scoring models across authorizations, underwriting, existing customer management and collections. Prior experience to ML tools will be preferredEducation Level: Bachelor's / Masters Degree