Lead Model Validation Analyst Credit Risk

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in London is seeking a Lead Model Validation Analyst to ensure the robustness and accuracy of financial models. The role involves independent reviews of key models, collaborating closely with development teams to address risks, and producing structured validation reports. Ideal candidates should have strong model validation experience and communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits within a high-performing risk and analytics team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in independently reviewing and validating financial models.
• Strong understanding of model performance monitoring and back-testing.
• Excellent communication skills for reporting findings to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate financial models for robustness and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with model development teams to identify and mitigate risks.
• Monitor ongoing model performance and produce validation reports.

Skills

Model validation

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Documentation skills

Job description

Overview

LEAD MODEL VALIDATION ANALYST

COMPETITIVE SALARY + BENEFITS

LONDON

A Lead Model Validation Analyst position to join a well-established UK financial technology and lending platform that provides fast, data-driven financing solutions. The company, headquartered in London, has grown into a leading provider in their sector, leveraging technology and analytics to streamline access to credit. This position will play a key role in independently reviewing and validating a range of financial models to ensure robustness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance within a high-performing risk and analytics team.

Responsibilities

• Independently review and validate key models including mostly scorecards and some IFRS9 models, assessing conceptual soundness, data quality, and technical implementation.
• Partner closely with model development and business teams to identify model risks and drive timely remediation actions.
• Provide oversight of ongoing model performance monitoring, including back-testing, stability analysis, and recalibration activities.
• Produce clear, well-structured validation documentation and reports, communicating findings, limitations, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure validation activity and model documentation align with internal gov...