Credit Risk Model Validator (Retail Models) [Senior/Lead Quantitative Risk Analyst]

Nordea; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordea is seeking a Credit Risk Model Validator (Retail Models) at senior/lead level to strengthen its independent model validation function. You will lead validations of PD/LGD/EAD, IFRS9, and credit risk stress tests, using quantitative and qualitative analyses to assess model risk and communicate outcomes to stakeholders.

The role requires a quantitative degree and experience with Python or SAS, with strong English communication and collaboration across model owners and developers.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in a quantitative field, such as mathematics, econometrics, statistics, finance, engineering or economics.
• Experience in Python or SAS programming.
• Experience in EAD or LGD modelling is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform validations independently.
• Take an active role in the validation of existing, new and changed credit risk models, including IRB (PD/LGD/EAD), IFRS9 and credit risk stress testing models.
• Use quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify and assess model risk.
• Communicate the outcome of our reviews to a variety of stakeholders.
• Advise and guide model developers and other stakeholders in managing model risks.
• Develop and improve techniques and processes for model validation.
• Lead validations to ensure that MRV's deliveries are completed with a high quality (Lead level).

Skills

Python

SAS programming

EAD/LGD modelling

Education

Academic degree in a quantitative field

Job description

Credit Risk Model Validator (Retail Models) [Senior/Lead Quantitative Risk Analyst] (permanent position)

Would you like to be part of a team with experienced and talented colleagues and make a difference for Nordea’s credit risk models? We are currently looking for skilled analysts to strengthen Nordea's independent model validation function.

Job ID: 6069

About Our Team

Meet the Model Risk & Validation team. Our role is to add value by assessing risks related models used in Nordea through independent model validation and other means. As a model validator, you will play a key role in ensuring that models satisfy internal and external standards for conceptual soundness, performance and use. Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us.

Main responsibilities in this role

• Perform validations independently.
• Take an active role in the validation of existing, new and changed credit risk models, including IRB (PD/LGD/EAD), IFRS9 and credit risk stress testing models.
• Use quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify and assess model risk.
• Communicate the outcome of our reviews to a variety of stakeholders.
• Advise and guide model developers and other stakeholders in managing model risks.
• Develop and improve techniques and processes for model validation.
• Lead validations to ensure that MRV's deliveries are completed with a high quality (Lead level).

Who You Are

This is the right role for you if:

• Are confident in your analysis, but also willing to challenge your views with peers.
• Engage in a productive collaboration with stakeholders including model owners/developers.
• Enjoy working in a team, but also independently.
• Have an eye for detail, yet able to see the big picture.
• Have excellent skills in spoken and written communication (English).
• Effectively communicate complex topics to a variety of stakeholders.

Your background and skills include:

• Academic degree in a quantitative field, such as mathematics, econometrics, statistics, finance, engineering or economics.
• Experience in Python or SAS programming.
• Experience in EAD or LGD modelling is an advantage.

What We Offer

People come here when they want to get somewhere. For some, it’s to take their career to the next level. For others, it’s to break new ground within their area of expertise – in other words, with us, you will always move forward.

A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.

Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.

Diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 01/10/2026.

We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.

We build relationships.

We learn and develop.

We lead change.

We are Nordea.

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