Brian Jones
About Brian Jones
Brian Jones is the Manager of Model Validation at Ally, specializing in econometric skills and machine learning techniques for model risk management.
Title
Brian Jones currently holds the position of Manager in Model Validation at Ally. He has been in this role since 2016, focusing on validating models used in critical financial processes.
Company
Brian Jones is employed at Ally as the Manager for Model Validation. Located in the Charlotte Metro area, Ally offers specialized financial services, and Brian’s work supports their Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) and Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test (DFAST) processes.
Education and Expertise
Brian Jones holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Public Policy from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, achieved between 2012 and 2016. He also earned a Master's degree in Public Administration and Policy from Florida State University between 2006 and 2008. His foundational education includes a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Florida, completed between 2003 and 2005. His expertise encompasses econometrics, model risk management, and advanced machine learning techniques.
Background
Before his current role at Ally, Brian Jones served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte from 2012 to 2016. His responsibilities included assisting in academic instruction and research. Prior to that, he worked at Florida State University as a Grants Compliance Coordinator from 2010 to 2012. In these roles, he gained extensive experience in academia and research administration.
Technical Skills
Brian Jones utilizes his proficiency in econometrics, neural networks, and decision tree machine learning techniques for various model validation tasks, including fraud detection. He has significant experience working with statistical and data analysis software such as SAS, Stata, R, and Matlab. These skills are crucial for his work in validating models for CCAR and DFAST at Ally.