Discover Financial Services

From sasCommunity

PROJECT MANAGER- Yield Management Analytics

Location Riverwoods, IL

Description Responsible for yield management analysis and modeling.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES 1. Support financial forecasting processes • Manage, refine, and interpret sales forecasting diagnostic system developed by Quantec • Develop enhanced forecasting models for various financial metrics at different levels of disaggregating

2. Provide focused product management for analysis and tracking of key financial measures • Establish rigorous tracking mechanisms for key metrics like net yield spread with suitable account segmentation • Assist Yield Management team with timely, insightful management reporting on key metrics and trends

3. Undertake high-profile strategic analyses related to yield management • Provide quick turnaround on top management requests • Manage efforts of more junior analysts

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • Master or PhD’s degree in Statistics, Quantitative Management, Econometrics, etc., or the equivalent in training and experience. • Credit card or similar industry consumer research experience. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required. Ability to work with minimum supervision. Extensive project management and leadership skills. • Minimum of two years post academic work experience performing applied statistical analysis and modeling or research design using statistical software and other analytical tools in mainframe, UNIX or PC environments. • Ability to interact with all levels of the organization. • Highly developed written and oral communications skills. • Strong customer service orientation and commitment.

For more information, or to apply, please contact the exclusive recruiter for this opportunity: Brian Mayhall, Employment Process Group: brian.mayhall@employmentprocessgroup.com, 312-685-5673