Senior Financial Crime Model Risk Validator

M&G; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Greater London is seeking a Financial Crime Model Risk Validation Analyst. The role involves executing financial crime model validations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing expert analysis in asset management. Ideal candidates will have experience in AML and fraud transaction monitoring, along with strong analytical and communication skills. The company offers a competitive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, annual leave, and health cover.

Benefits

18% pension scheme (13% employer contributions)

38 days annual leave plus flexibility

Comprehensive parental leave policies

Private healthcare and life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience with financial crime model validation in asset management/insurance sectors.
• Experience in AML and Fraud transaction monitoring.
• Skills in model performance testing and benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Execute financial crime model validation activities as per the established validation plan.
• Ensure validation methods comply with regulatory requirements.
• Provide expert analysis related to financial crime model risk validation.

Skills

Understanding of financial crime risks

Independent validation of AML models

Experience in performance testing

Proficiency in statistical models for anomaly detection

Strong communication skills

Critical thinking skills

Programme and data analysis skills (Python, R, SQL, SAS, MATLAB)

Feature engineering and algorithm optimization

Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Experience with screening tools

Job description

A leading financial services firm in Greater London is seeking a Financial Crime Model Risk Validation Analyst. The role involves executing financial crime model validations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing expert analysis in asset management. Ideal candidates will have experience in AML and fraud transaction monitoring, along with strong analytical and communication skills. The company offers a competitive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, annual leave, and health cover.