Luna Jha
About Luna Jha
Luna Jha is a Senior Model Validation Analyst at Ally with extensive experience in financial mathematics, data mining, and text mining projects.
Title and Current Position
Luna Jha holds the title of Sr. Model Validation Analyst at Ally, where she has been working since 2019. Her role is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this position, she focuses on validating various models that are integral to the financial operations of the company.
Previous Roles in Finance and Analysis
Luna Jha has accumulated significant experience in the finance and model validation sector. Prior to her current role at Ally, she worked as a Model Validation Associate at KPMG Corporate Finance LLC from 2016 to 2019 in Greater Philadelphia Area. Before that, she served as a Model Validation Analyst at Regions Financial Corporation from 2015 to 2016 in Birmingham, Alabama Area.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Luna Jha possesses an extensive educational background. She earned a Master's in Business Sciences with a focus on Actuarial Science from Rutgers University between 2013 and 2015. She also holds a Master's degree in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics from Cal State Fullerton, completed in 2013. Additionally, she obtained an MBA from ICFAI, completed in 2008, and a B.Sc in Economics and Statistics from the University of Calcutta, completed in 2004.
Expertise in Data and Text Mining
Luna Jha has expertise in both data mining and text mining projects. She is adept at applying classification techniques and time series analysis to derive meaningful insights from data. Her skills in using SAS and R for data analysis and modeling are notable, along with her capability in multivariate analysis and regression techniques.
Early Career and Teaching Experience
In the early stages of her career, Luna Jha held various roles across different industries. She worked as a Tech Associate at Wipro BPO from 2005 to 2006 and later moved into roles such as HR at ideaFloat Technologies and Team Lead at Zedpoint. Additionally, Luna lectured part-time at Rutgers University in 2014, contributing to the academic field with her knowledge in economics and quantitative analysis.