Portfolio Analytics & Strategy Specialist – Fraud Model Analyst

PNC

. Oversee development, testing, and validation of machine-learning and statistical fraud detection and deterrence models .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $91,000 - $169,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing, testing, and validating machine-learning and statistical models for fraud detection, with strong capabilities in data analysis and risk management. Proficient in Python, R, and SQL, with a solid understanding of statistical modeling and data visualization techniques.

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Python ProficiencyR ProficiencySQL ProficiencyStatistical ModelingData Analysis

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Hard Skills

Machine LearningStatistical ModelingData AnalyticsData CorrelationData VisualizationProbabilityLinear AlgebraModel TestingModel ValidationRisk Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingCommunicationProblem SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

HadoopGraph DatabaseTrilliumTableau

Industry Keywords

Fraud DetectionRisk AnalysisData QualityData IntegrityOperational AnalyticsFinancial ReportingRegulatory ComplianceModel DocumentationQuality ControlBusiness Performance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

HadoopPythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee development, testing, and validation of machine-learning and statistical fraud detection and deterrence models
Conduct model testing, monitoring, defect resolution, and lifecycle analysis
Communicate with and support model users, downstream model owners, oversight, validation, risk management, internal audit, external audit, and regulatory compliance partners
Assess model theory, design, implementation, data quality, and data integrity
Review model documentation, monitoring, quality-control findings, and model controls
Evaluate model risks, defects, issues, strengths, limitations, and enhancement opportunities
Provide leadership and oversight to model developers, including remote and offshore developers
Coach, train, and provide best practices to the modeling team
Solve business problems using structured, analytically rigorous approaches and present results to less technical audiences and senior management
Provide financial and regulatory reporting and analyses
Run complex business performance, risk, and operational analytics
Develop analytical methods and models for market, credit, and operational risk
Analyze large datasets to improve risk-adjusted returns, growth, lending decisions, risk management, revenue, and performance
Develop segmentation and targeting for acquisition and portfolio strategies
Manage internal and external information-supplier engagements and governance
Design, develop, and monitor test designs and analytical reporting
Design and enhance standard reporting suites for product and portfolio reviews
Collaborate with business, credit, data, model development, Finance, and Risk partners on risk appetite, policies, and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Python or R proficiency required
Hadoop proficiency required
SQL proficiency and experience working with large datasets required
Solid understanding of probability, linear algebra, and statistical modeling
Experience with statistical modeling and validation
Data science, statistics, and data analytics knowledge
Graph Database experience
Data correlation and visualization knowledge
University/college degree, typically a bachelor’s degree
5+ years of industry-relevant experience
Comparable combination of education, job-specific certifications, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
Trillium and/or Tableau desirable but not required
Knowledge of data management desired but not required
No required certifications or licenses
No required or preferred language assessments
Must not require employment visa sponsorship; PNC will not provide sponsorship or participate in STEM OPT

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive-eligible compensation based upon company, business and/or individual performance
Medical/prescription drug coverage with a Health Savings Account feature
Dental and vision options
Employee and spouse/child life insurance
Short- and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
Pension and stock purchase plans
Dependent care reimbursement account
Back-up child/elder care
Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
Educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
Robust wellness program with financial incentives
Maternity and/or parental leave
Up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
Between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level
Reasonable accommodations for applicants and qualified individuals with disabilities