CCAR and CECL Model Implementation Director

Huntington National Bank•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Implementation Director oversees model implementation, model execution, and data control activities for models used in CCAR and CECL processes. The role leads the end-to-end technical implementation of models and associated processes, emphasizing controls, data accuracy and completeness, and efficient execution according to financial reporting schedules. The director works across model development groups and leads discussions with business leaders, Model Risk Management, regulators, and external auditors on implementation activities. The position is expected to foster effective risk management, accountability, and risk awareness across the organization. The director manages a team responsible for implementing and executing a broad suite of CCAR and CECL models, including credit loss models (PD, LGD, and EAD), payoff rate models, asset balance projection models such as new origination volume, operations loss forecasts, deposit balance models, and NII/NIE line items. The role provides strategic direction amid transformation initiatives involving platform changes and migrations, new portfolio onboarding, and adoption of new technologies. The position is based in an office workplace; specific work arrangements are provided by the hiring team, and certain positions may be eligible for flexible arrangements combining office and work-from-home work. The annual base salary range is $125,000–$255,000. Colleagues are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan. Benefits include health insurance coverage, a wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

Master’s or Ph.D. in a quantitative degree.
10+ years of experience working with model risk management, external audit, and regulators within a large bank environment.
Experience working across multiple software environments, including SAS, Python, or R.
Experience in developing or executing models for use within CCAR or CECL processes.

Nice To Haves

Clear written and verbal communication skills with all levels of management.

Responsibilities

Manage a team responsible for implementation and execution of a broad suite of CCAR and CECL models.
Perform attribution analyses for model executions, test model assumptions and limitations, and assist with ongoing monitoring of integrated model results.
Develop and execute controls to ensure accurate model execution.
Improve existing and legacy processes to optimize production runtime without loss of accuracy.
Advance AI adoption through agentic workflows and execution-efficiency enhancements.
Lead data management efforts, including identification of key inputs and critical data elements, and assist in determining and documenting data lineage.
Represent CCAR and CECL process results to management committees, including the capital planning committee and the allowance committee.
Develop implementation and execution analysts and leads.
Provide strategic direction for transformation initiatives involving platform changes and migrations, onboarding new portfolios, and adopting new technologies.
Lead discussions about implementation activities with business leaders, Model Risk Management, regulators, and external auditors.
Perform supervisory functions, including employment decisions about hiring, promotion, demotion, and termination; conduct performance appraisals; and coach and develop staff.