Head of Validation, Model Risk Management
Core
Senior leadership role setting enterprise direction for independent, risk-based oversight of a diverse portfolio of models spanning investment, risk management, fraud, compliance, finance, HR, and Gen AI/agentic use cases.
Role type
Senior leadership model risk management head
Builds
Enterprise model validation standards, lifecycle discipline, and risk communication for senior leaders
Domain
Financial services / Model Risk Management / Generative AI
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Model risk management principles, regulatory frameworks (SR26-2, SS1/23), Python/R/C++, quantitative discipline expertise, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, risk communication
Preferred skills
LLM-enabled model validation, agentic systems, emerging AI governance
Technologies
Python, R, C++, LLM frameworks, agentic systems
Responsibilities
Lead multidisciplinary validation team, serve as final approval authority for high-risk model reports, oversee model lifecycle adherence, define and enhance validation methodologies, deliver executive reporting on model risks, engage with regulators and internal audit
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope