Senior Model Risk Management Analyst

Lead

10d • $125,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Lead is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated senior analyst to join our Model Risk Management team. Reporting to our Model Risk Management Lead, you will aid in the oversight of model risk, ensuring the integrity and efficacy of various quantitative models used by the bank, directly or through its fintech partners. You’ll play a critical role in safeguarding the company against regulatory, financial, and reputational risks linked to model risks.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a quantitative discipline such as math, physics, econometrics, statistics, or financial engineering.
• Have 5 or more years of working experience in quantitative / statistical model development, model validation and/or model risk management
• Familiarity with traditional statistical models (e.g. linear / logistic regressions) as well as more advanced machine learning models (e.g. gradient boosting models)
• Possess a strong quantitatively oriented knowledge of financial products and industry best practices and regulatory requirements for model risk management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Have a collaborative mind-set with strong interpersonal skills.
• Excel at explaining highly technical, complex concepts so that internal and external partners with diverse backgrounds can understand
• Highly adaptive, flexible and able to execute to rapidly changing conditions and priorities

Responsibilities

• Track ongoing oversight of model usage of Lead Bank’s partners throughout the model life cycle
• Track KRIs related to model performance and efficacy
• Review model validation, development, and ongoing monitoring documentation for a range of models from scorecards, regressions, and other machine learning algorithms across the various products offered by Lead’s partners.
• Assist in the maintenance of Lead’s Model Inventory
• Assist with due diligence on fintech partner model risk management process as part of partner onboarding
• Engage with stakeholders: Work closely with partner program managers, risk, finance, legal/compliance, customers/partners, and other related function group personnel to identify, assess, monitor, and manage model risk proactively.
• Design and produce model risk metrics and reporting for internal Board Committees and other stakeholders
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience, geographic location, and role
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k Matching, and other wellness benefits, including FSA, HSA and HRA
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible vacation policy, including PTO and paid holidays
• A fun and challenging team environment in a dynamic industry with ample opportunities for career growth
• Lead Bank is proud to have an inclusive culture committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level