AML Model Validation Specialist

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 213,000 - 299,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Northern European financial services group is seeking a skilled professional in Warsaw for validation of financial models. The ideal candidate will hold an MSc or PhD, have programming proficiency in Python or R, and possess substantial experience in data analysis. Attractive benefits include training opportunities and work-life balance, with a possibility to work hybrid.

Benefits

Extensive training and learning opportunities

Work-life balance

Attractive compensation and benefits

Additional days off

Possibility to partially work from home

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in data analysis, data science, or model development/validation.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Validate AML and other financial models.
• Analyze data for weaknesses and propose solutions.
• Develop tools for model validation, including R packages.

Skills

Data analysis

Strong programming skills in Python

Statistical foundations

Machine learning knowledge

SQL querying

Education

MSc or PhD in a quantitative discipline

Tools

R

Git

Collibra

Job description

Overview

Apply before 22 October 2025

Location Warsaw

Hybrid

SEB is a leading Northern European financial services group and one of the largest banks in Sweden and the Baltic countries, renowned for its strong Scandinavian work and organizational culture.

Responsibilities

• Conducting the validation of AML and other financial crime-related models.
• Performing qualitative and quantitative analyses, identifying weaknesses, and proposing solutions to enhance model quality.
• Developing and enhancing tools and processes for model validation, including writing R packages and using Git for version control and repository management.
• Preparing automated reports in R Markdown, utilizing Plotly for dynamic data visualizations.
• Presenting validation findings in a structured and insightful manner to internal committees and key stakeholders.
• Collaborating with departments responsible for model development and management across different countries.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance/Economics, or similar.
• At least 3 years of experience in data analysis, data science, or model development/validation.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, or another data-oriented language (e.g. C++).
• Solid foundation in statistics, machine learning, and quantitative methods.
• Experience with data modeling, visualization, and database querying (SQL).
• Familiarity with tools such as Collibra, cloud platforms, and data governance frameworks is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Collaborative, communicative approach with a team-player mindset.

What we offer

• Extensive training and learning opportunities.
• Work-life balance.
• Attractive compensation and benefits.
• Additional days off.
• Possibility to partially work from home.

Learn more about benefits at SEB and why you'll love working with us: SEB in Poland SEB (sebgroup.com )

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