Investment Management & Wealth Management Model Validation, Executive Director
Core
Independent validation and oversight of models and tools used across Wealth Management and Investment Management, including portfolio construction, risk management, and advisory platforms.
Role type
Senior IC model risk management executive director
Builds
Independent validation reports, committee materials, and governance frameworks for model risk
Domain
Asset management, investment management, wealth management, quantitative finance
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Model validation, portfolio optimization, Monte Carlo simulation, factor models, risk analytics, vendor model assessment, stakeholder engagement, team leadership
Preferred skills
CFA, FRM, ML certifications, GenAI tools, Python, R, MATLAB, SQL
Technologies
BlackRock Aladdin, MSCI Barra, Python, R, MATLAB, SQL
Responsibilities
Lead global team executing independent reviews of models and tools; Provide credible challenge on model design and business use; Engage with model owners and vendors to understand design and limitations; Oversee review of vendor-provided methodologies; Guide identification and resolution of model risk issues; Synthesize thematic model risk observations across the portfolio
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
