Senior Manager - Independent Model Validation

Datatech Analytics; Exeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Manager for Independent Model Validation to lead model reviews, ensure regulatory alignment, and support junior team members. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical and communication skills, with a background in model development or validation, preferably in credit risk or capital provisioning. This role offers an opportunity to shape the model validation framework and drive a strong model risk culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in model development or validation within financial services.
• Highly numerate with strong analytical capabilities.
• Good knowledge of regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent review and challenge of models.
• Shape and maintain the model validation framework.
• Produce clear written reports and present findings.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Job description

Job Description

Senior Manager, Independent Model Validation

The organisation

Our client is a UK based financial services provider with a strong focus on responsible growth and long term customer relationships. They offer specialist products to retail and business customers and are investing heavily in data, modelling, and risk capabilities. This role sits within a central model risk function, providing independent challenge to models used across the business.

The role

As Senior Manager for Independent Model Validation, you will :

Lead independent review and challenge of models, including:

• Methodology and theoretical soundness
• Regulatory alignment
• Data quality, monitoring, and performance
• Implementation, documentation, and model use

Shape and maintain the model validation framework, policies, and standards.

Work closely with model developers, owners, and users on model changes, performance issues, and remediation.

Produce clear written reports and present findings at internal committees and forums.

Support and coach more junior team members, helping to build a strong model risk culture.

What we are looking for

Highly numerate, with strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

Experience in model development or validation within financial services, for example credit risk, capital, provisioning, or stress testing.

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