Quantitative Risk Principal – Critical Risk Reporting

USAA

Quantitative Risk Principal advancing predictive models, stress testing, and enterprise risk intelligence at USAA. Informing executive decisions for military-community financial services.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $189,370 - $361,950 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and enhancing quantitative risk models and analytical frameworks to support strategic decision-making and risk management. Proficient in synthesizing complex data into actionable insights and recommendations for executive leadership.

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Quantitative Risk AnalyticsStatistical AnalysisPredictive ModelingData SynthesisRisk Management

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Hard Skills

Quantitative Risk ModelsAnalytical FrameworksScenario AnalysisStress TestingData TransformationModel Uncertainty EvaluationTail Risk AssessmentForecasting TechniquesMachine Learning TechniquesComplex Data Analysis

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationStrategic InfluenceDecision-Making

Tools & Technologies

AI-Enabled ToolsAdvanced Analytics

Industry Keywords

Risk Appetite ManagementGovernanceRegulatory OversightMacroeconomic TrendsOperational RiskBusiness Outcomes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the evolution of enterprise risk intelligence capabilities for strategic decision-making, risk appetite management, governance, and regulatory oversight
Develop, maintain, and enhance sophisticated quantitative risk models, analytical frameworks, and methodologies
Design modeling solutions to assess current and emerging risks, quantify exposures, and influence risk strategy and business decisions
Develop predictive, stress testing, scenario analysis, and simulation models across macroeconomic, market, operational, and business conditions
Establish approaches and best practices for acquiring, transforming, validating, and maintaining complex data assets
Improve risk measurement capabilities through enhanced data, advanced methodologies, emerging technologies, and innovative modeling techniques
Design scalable model architectures integrating multiple risk types and analytical capabilities
Perform independent quantitative assessment and challenge business assumptions, risk methodologies, model outputs, risk limits, and strategic decisions
Synthesize technical quantitative analysis into executive insights and strategic recommendations
Develop methodologies for evaluating model uncertainty, tail risk, emerging exposures, and interconnected risk relationships
Establish analytical standards, modeling best practices, and quantitative risk methodologies
Evaluate relationships among risk drivers, scenarios, and business outcomes to provide forward-looking risk insights
Serve as the recognized authority on complex quantitative risk matters and provide expert consultation
Represent Risk leadership in executive forums, governance committees, and association working groups
Influence strategic direction, prioritization, and delivery of quantitative risk capabilities through technical expertise and thought leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Actuarial Science, Data Science, or another quantitative field; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience
10+ years experience in quantitative analytics, modeling, risk management, statistical analysis, actuarial science, data science, economics, or finance
6 years of specific quantitative risk analytics experience
Experience with highly complex projects and initiatives with demonstrated association-wide impact
Ability to synthesize large volumes of risk, business, operational, and external data into concise executive insights and decision-oriented recommendations
Experience identifying emerging trends, leading indicators, concentrations, and potential risk exposures
Experience applying statistical analysis, forecasting techniques, scenario analysis, and predictive methods
Experience translating complex quantitative findings into executive narratives influencing senior leadership, committee, or board-level decisions
Ability to distinguish signal from noise within large, complex reporting environments
Experience leveraging advanced analytics, AI-enabled tools, or machine learning techniques
Ability to connect macroeconomic, operational, regulatory, and business trends into integrated risk perspectives
US military experience gained through military service or as a military spouse/domestic partner
Must not require immigration support or visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
401(k)
Pension
Life insurance
Parental benefits
Adoption assistance
Paid time off program
Paid holidays
16 paid volunteer hours
Wellness programs
Career path planning
Continuing education
Pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance, at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors
Flexible work environment