Senior AI/ML Model Validation Lead

Starling; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday day off

Buy/sell extra days

Volunteer time

Life insurance 4x salary

Private Medical Insurance

Perkbox membership

Cycle to Work

Gym membership

Job summary

Starling Bank is seeking a Lead Analyst - Model Validation to join the Model Risk Oversight Team in Manchester. The role focuses on validating AI/ML models and traditional risk models, producing verification reports, and presenting findings to senior leadership.

You will lead validation activities, engage with model developers, and drive risk management practices across the model lifecycle in a fast-moving fintech environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate level education preferable, ideally in a numerical degree.
• Proven hands-on experience in AI/ML model validation or AI model build experience is required.
• Deep understanding of advanced algorithms to challenge model developers; experience with traditional credit risk or forecasting models.
• Expert in analytical tools such as Python/R/SQL/SAS and spreadsheets.
• Ability to articulate findings succinctly for the target audience.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation and technical review of Starling's AI/ML models to ensure safe deployment.
• Produce validation reports and engage with developers to address findings within timelines.
• Prepare committee papers and present at committees.
• Present high-level validation findings to Senior leadership.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to enable good model risk practices throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Python

SQL

R

SAS

Analytical communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Numerical degree

Tools

Python

SQL

R

SAS

Job description

Starling Bank is seeking a Lead Analyst - Model Validation to join the Model Risk Oversight Team in Manchester. The role focuses on validating AI/ML models and traditional risk models, producing verification reports, and presenting findings to senior leadership.

You will lead validation activities, engage with model developers, and drive risk management practices across the model lifecycle in a fast-moving fintech environment.