Model Risk Governance - Vice President - Glasgow

Meraki Talent; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Meraki Talent is seeking an experienced Model Risk and Governance specialist at the VP level for a financial services firm in Glasgow. The new team will provide regulatory advice and oversight across global business functions.

Responsibilities include supporting model risk governance, aligning with policies, facilitating forums, and managing regulatory responses. Candidates must have a strong background in risk management and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong background in risk management, governance, or compliance within financial services.
• Excellent knowledge of model risk management and regulatory expectations.
• Experience in dealing with stakeholder management and influencing senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support governance and oversight of model risk within Market Abuse Surveillance.
• Maintain alignment with internal frameworks, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate model governance forums and risk committees.
• Manage regulatory/audit responses and risk assessments.
• Produce executive-level reporting on model risk governance.
• Drive process improvements and technology-led efficiency.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Compliance

Stakeholder management

First class communication skills

Job description

About the Role

Meraki Talent is supporting a global Financial Services firm that is looking to appoint an experienced Model Risk and Governance specialist, operating at a VP level, in prestigious offices in Glasgow.

This is a newly established team, which provides regulatory advice and oversight across all business functions globally. Within this, the Market Abuse Surveillance team ensures effective controls, risk assessment and detection of potentially abusive market behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Support governance and oversight of model risk within Market Abuse Surveillance.
• Maintain alignment with internal frameworks, policies, and global regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate model governance forums, risk committees and ensure transparent decision-making.
• Manage regulatory/audit responses, risk assessments, and remediation tracking.
• Produce executive-level reporting on model risk governance and compliance status.
• Drive process improvement, policy enhancements, and technology‑led efficiency.

Qualifications

Applicants should have gained a strong background within risk management, governance, or compliance within financial services. It is essential applicants have an excellent knowledge of model risk management and regulatory expectations. Previous experience in dealing with stakeholder management, with first class communication skills, with ability to influence senior leadership is a pre‑requisite.