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The Senior Model Risk Validation Director is responsible for supporting the execution of best-practice model validation activities to ensure models across Key are conceptually sound relative to their intended use and performing appropriately.
The Sr. Model Risk Validation Director reports to the Chief Model Risk Officer which reports to the Chief Risk Officer within Risk Management.
Principal Accountabilities:
* Lead validation staff focused on understanding and challenging the conceptual framework and assumptions of models, perform independent testing, identify model limitations, and identify model problems that need to be remediated.* Conduct robust and comprehensive model validation testing in line with internal standards and regulatory expectations. Includes examining written model documentation, holding discussions with model developers, partnering with LOB users and other areas of Risk Management, and collecting data, assumptions, and code that are used in the models.
* Supervise the creation of detailed reports stating conclusions of the model validation and present findings and recommendations to senior leaders.Work with model owners to see that model deficits are remediated in a timely manner.
* Contribute to the improvement of validation processes by identifying opportunities for process standardization and developing a framework for automation
* Participate in various bank risk committees where models and their use, assumptions, and output are discussed.
* Contribute to expanding the level of influence of Model Risk by partnering effectively across silos

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computational Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field. Ph.D. is preferred although a Master's degree may suffice for candidates with sound experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience with liquidity, IRR and Market Risk Models
• Experience in model risk management and the application of SR 11-7. A minimum of 10 years modeling/validation experience, with some of the years in a supervisory role.
• Prior experience with a wide variety of models used by banks is required

• Knowledge machine learning methodologies such as GBM, XGBoost, etc.
• Experience with Cloud providers (GCP, AWS, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Python, R, Conda, Spark, PySpark, SparkSQL, MLlib, etc.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to explain technical concepts and analysis implications clearly to a wide and senior audience, including regulatory bodies and external auditors
• Flexible and able to manage through uncertainty, open to new ideas
• Ability to attract, retain, inspire, and grow leaders of diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to work on multiple projects on a concurrent basis and be able to meet deadlines.

Location: Role can be Remote.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

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