Senior Manager - Independent Model Validation

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

Job summary

A UK financial services provider is looking for a Senior Manager for Independent Model Validation to lead the review and challenge of model methodologies. The role requires strong analytical, communication, and numerical skills, and involves shaping validation frameworks. Candidates should have experience in model development within financial services. This is an opportunity to contribute to responsible growth and build a robust model risk culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in independent model validation or development within financial services.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and model performance metrics.
• Ability to produce clear and concise reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead the independent review and challenge of model methodologies.
• Shape and maintain the model validation framework.
• Present findings to internal committees.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Numerical skills

Education

Relevant degree in finance, mathematics or related fields

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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