Model Risk Governance Specialist

Business Unit: Group Risk, Model Risk Management
Salary range: GBP38,400 - GBP48,000 DOE + Red-Hot Benefits!
Location: Remote - work from anywhere within the UK
Contract type: 12-month Fixed Term
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Our Team
It's an exciting time to be joining Model Risk Governance, a central pillar in the Model Risk & Analytics (MR&A) team. Ensuring we have robust Model Risk Management (MRM) framework is essential for us to manage risk and comply with complex regulations and increasing regulatory expectations. Also, the advent of new technologies like AI and emerging sources of financial risk (e.g. climate change) drive innovation in the modelling space that have to be managed appropriately.
As part of the team, you'll help to embed new MRM practices and a brand-new technology solution (MAx) that will transform the way we manage Model Risk, whilst delivering insights and analytics across the expanding universe of models and objects we look after.
What you'll be doing

• Supporting the management and embedding of the new Model Risk Management Solution (MAx) across the bank, housing the model inventory and actions register
• Leading the secretariat function for Credit Model Technical Forum, including collation of materials, drafting minutes and action tracking
• Production of reporting / MI for senior committees (e.g. Model Governance Committee) and Board on Model Risk Management, including Model Risk - Risk Appetite (RAS)
• Analysing trends and conducting analysis to identify systemic Model Risks across the estate
• Supporting the development and maintenance of the Risks & Controls for the MR&A team
• Supporting Group IRB regulatory self-assessment (e.g. Capital Requirement Regulation)
• Supporting the review of Model Risk Management Policy and underlying Standards / Frameworks
• Encouraging the continued development of a best practice modelling culture within the bank.

We need you to have

• Ability to produce MI / reporting and other analysis, drawing out key insights and trends to allow identification and measurement of Model Risk.
• Highly developed analytical and quantitative skills, demonstrable through a numerate degree or equivalent technical experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical specialists.
• Ability to work to a high degree of quality, accuracy and attention to detail while ensuring you always get the basics right.
• Red Hot knowledge of Microsoft Office (in particular Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

It's a bonus if you have but not essential:

• Technical knowledge of Model Risk Management and Prudential regulation
• Some knowledge of modelling in a banking or financial services context (e.g. Credit Risk Modelling - PD, EAD, LGD)
• Knowledge of Banking products (Mortgages, Credit Cards, Loans, Current Accounts)
• Knowledge of coding and analysis / reporting tools (e.g. SAS, R, Power BI).

Red Hot Rewards

• Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more
• Up to five extra paid well-being days per year
• 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt
• Market-leading pension
• Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance
• Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness
• Ability to work anywhere in the UK (where the role allows)

And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one.
Feeling insatiably curious about this role? Apply as soon as you can. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out.
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Advertised:02 May 2024 GMT Daylight Time
Applications close:09 May 2024 GMT Daylight Time