Santander Consumer USA

Associate, PolyPaths Technology Specialist

Santander Consumer USA$145K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field; Master's preferred.
  • Expert-level knowledge of PolyPath.
  • Strong experience in market risk, preferably in banking or capital markets.
  • Proficient in Python and Java programming.
  • Solid understanding of fixed income products and risk analytics.
  • Experience supporting risk models and market risk platforms.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems across multiple technology platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Support and enhance PolyPath platform capabilities for pricing and valuation.
  • Partner with teams to translate market risk requirements into technical solutions.
  • Support market risk processes like stress testing and scenario analysis.
  • Work with various structured products, including Mortgage-Backed Securities and CMOs.
  • Develop and troubleshoot applications using Python and Java.
  • Support pricing pipelines and risk data flows in the PolyPath ecosystem.
  • Collaborate with multiple teams to ensure timely delivery of risk analytics.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for employees and families.
  • Focus on employee well-being and future support.
  • Strong commitment to a fair and competitive rewards structure.
Full Job Description
Associate, PolyPaths Technology Specialist

Country: United States of America

The Difference You Make:

We are looking for an experienced PolyPath Market Risk Specialist with strong technical and business knowledge to support pricing, valuation, and market risk activities within a large banking or capital markets environment.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in PolyPath, strong hands-on programming skills in Python and Java, and solid knowledge of fixed income products, particularly structured products such as Mortgage-Backed Securities, Collateralized Mortgage Obligations, and other securitized fixed income instruments.

This role requires someone who can work closely with front office, risk, finance, model, and technology teams to support risk models, valuation tools, pricing workflows, and market risk systems.

  • Support and enhance PolyPath platform capabilities used for pricing, valuation, trading, and market risk workflows.
  • Partner with business, risk, model, and technology teams to translate complex market risk and fixed income requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Support market risk processes including sensitivities, stress testing, scenario analysis, VaR, pricing, and valuation workflows.
  • Work with fixed income and structured products, including:
    • Mortgage-Backed Securities
    • Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
    • Asset-backed or securitized products
    • Other structured fixed income instruments
  • Develop, enhance, and troubleshoot applications, scripts, and integration components using Python and Java.
  • Support pricing pipelines, risk data flows, market data integration, and valuation processes within the PolyPath ecosystem.
  • Analyze system issues, performance bottlenecks, data discrepancies, and production incidents related to PolyPath and downstream risk systems.
  • Collaborate with front office, risk, finance, infrastructure, and application development teams to ensure accurate and timely delivery of risk analytics.
  • Support migration, modernization, and integration initiatives involving legacy trading or risk systems and PolyPath architecture.
  • Improve platform stability through automation, monitoring, alerting, and issue resolution processes.

What You Bring:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree: in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education - Required
  • Master's Degree: in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education - Preferred

Required Qualifications:

  • Expert-level knowledge of PolyPath.
  • Strong experience in market risk, preferably within banking or capital markets.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and Java.
  • Solid understanding of fixed income products, pricing, valuation, and risk analytics.
  • Experience supporting risk models, valuation tools, pricing engines, or market risk platforms.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex system, data, and pricing issues across multiple technology platforms.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to explain technical and market risk concepts clearly to both business and technology teams.
  • Experience working in a large banking, financial services, or regulated financial institution environment.
  • 5+ years of experience in banking, capital markets, financial technology, or market risk technology preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working directly with front office, market risk, finance, model validation, or quantitative teams.
  • Strong knowledge of structured fixed income products, especially:
    • MBS
    • CMO
    • ABS
    • Securitized products
  • Understanding of:
    • Pricing
    • Valuation
    • Sensitivities
    • Stress testing
    • VaR
    • Scenario analysis
    • Yield curves
    • Risk factors
    • Market data
  • Experience with system integration using APIs, messaging frameworks, batch processes, or data pipelines.
  • Experience supporting real-time or high-volume capital markets platforms.
  • Strong production support, issue management, and root-cause analysis experience.

It Would Be Nice For You To Have:

  • Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring employer sponsorship to commence employment.

What Else You Need To Know:

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.

Base Pay Range:

Minimum:

$145,000.00 USD

Maximum:

$180,000.00 USD

We Value Your Impact:

Your contribution matters and it’s recognized.  You can expect a fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. We know rewards go beyond numbers.  Offering more than just a paycheck our benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future. Santander Benefits - 2026 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com) 

Risk Culture:

We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

 

What To Do Next:

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates. If you require any assistance or accommodation due to a disability or any other reason, please contact us at [email protected] to discuss your needs.

About Santander Consumer USA

Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. is a consumer finance company that provides auto loans and leases to customers across the United States. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Santander Consumer USA is a subsidiary of Banco Santander, a Spanish multinational commercial bank. The company offers financing for new and used vehicles through a network of dealerships and online channels. Santander Consumer USA also provides personal loans and credit cards to its customers. The company has been recognized for its customer service and has won several awards in the auto finance industry.
Learn more about Santander Consumer USA
Size
198,204 employees
Market Cap
$49.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$910.9 million
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
-3.4%
Revenue
$8.1 billion
NASDAQ

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