Senior Manager - Independent Model Validation

Datatech Analytics; Oxford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based financial services provider is seeking a Senior Manager for Independent Model Validation to lead independent reviews of models, ensuring methodology and regulatory alignment. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background and experience in model development or validation, particularly in areas like credit risk or capital. You will shape model validation frameworks and support junior team members, contributing to a culture of strong model risk management.

Qualifications

• Highly numerate with strong analytical abilities.
• Experience in model development or validation in financial services.
• Familiarity with credit risk, capital, provisioning, or stress testing.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

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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