Data Scientist – Private Equity, Private Credit Risk, & Performance Analysis
On-site · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Summary
Data Scientist for Private Equity/Private Credit risk and performance analysis in a federal investment program. Lead advanced quantitative analysis of private equity funds, private credit portfolios, and alternative investment structures; perform risk and performance analysis across portfolios including credit risk, valuation trends, liquidity exposure, and capital deployment effectiveness; develop and maintain analytical models to assess investment opportunities and portfolio health; evaluate emerging technology sectors for alignment with federal priorities (dual-use, commercial, defense-related); produce investment memorandums, executive briefings, dashboards, and data visualizations for senior government leadership; apply machine learning and predictive analytics to large structured and unstructured datasets; develop automated workflows to support investment analysis and reporting; contribute to investment policies, governance processes, and risk mitigation strategies; identify trends and risks indicators across datasets to support strategic decision-making.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizen required and will be verified in-person
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or related quantitative field
- 5–7 years of experience in private equity, private credit, investment analytics, quantitative finance, or related financial analytical roles
- Experience performing private equity and private credit risk and performance analysis, including portfolio analytics, valuation assessment, and investment risk evaluation
- Experience developing dashboards and visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools
- Strong analytical, statistical, and financial modeling skills with the ability to communicate findings to executive stakeholders
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-visibility environments with cross-functional teams and senior leadership
- U.S. Citizenship verification in-person
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