Model Validation Senior Analyst

Citigroup Inc.; Województwo mazowieckie; Hybrid; PLN 165,000 - 281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Private medical care

Life insurance

Parental Leave

Sport card

Social benefits fund

Holidays allowance

Volunteering day

Flexible cafeteria

Annual incentive

Accessibility accommodations

Job summary

Citi Solutions Center Poland is recruiting for a Global Functions Model Validation role within the Risk Management organization. You will validate models used across Liquidity, Treasury, and other functions, ensuring appropriate use and understanding of limitations.

Responsibilities include producing validation reports, evaluating testing approaches, and supporting regulatory responses. Hybrid work model with potential for home office days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics or quantitative field; Master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent validation of models in the Global Functions in line with Citi MRMP policy and procedures.

Skills

Partnership and teamwork

Analytical thinking and problem Soling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics or quantitative field

Masters’ degree (preferred)

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C/C++/C#

VBA

R

SAS

Job description

Join Global Functions Model Validation team!

Our Team is part of the Model Risk Management (MRM) group within the Risk organization.

The Global Functions Model Validation team is responsible for reviewing and assessing models in the Global Functions area as part of Citi’s Model Risk Management framework. The main objectives are to ensure that models are used appropriately by the business and that model users are aware of the models’ limitations and weaknesses that should be mitigated by compensating controls. Global Functions cover Liquidity, Treasury, Operational Risk, Banking, Legal, Securitization, Pension, Insurance, Human Resource and others. Models are utilized for Stress testing, Capital Estimation, Portfolio Management, Business Planning and others.

What you will do:

• Performing independent validation of models in the Global Functions, in line with the Citi Model Risk Management Policy and procedures. This includes:
  • Critically reviewing the appropriateness of a Model approach versus alternative model approach with respect to the modeling objective and the available model development data
  • Producing high quality validation reports, including highlighting risks and limitations of the model.
  • Evaluating testing approach and results for individual models in accordance with MRM guidance
  • Assessing the ongoing performance monitoring of the models
  • Contributing to regulatory and internal audit related responses
• Collaborating with other teams within Risk and the Business regarding risk models to facilitate compliance with our policies, procedures, and guidance.
• Assisting with preparing the reports and other meeting materials to MRM senior management.
• Supporting the process of designing, developing, delivering and maintaining best-in-class model validation process standards, guidance, practices, templates and other documentation

What we will need from you:

• Minimum Bachelor’ degree in Finance or Economics, or quantitative discipline (statistics, quantitative finance, econometrics). Masters’ degree is preferable.
• Ideally 3 years of experience / knowledge of Banking, Treasury, Finance / Risk management preferred, however talented candidates with fewer years of experience will be considered.
• Demonstrate excellent partnership and teamwork skills.
• Programming skills in languages like Python, MATLAB, C/C++/C#, VBA, R and SAS.
• Ability to clearly and concisely formulate findings in a written form and good verbal communication skills.
• Good analytic, creative thinking and problem solving abilities.
• Adept and meticulous at analysis and documentation.
• Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and committed to deliver under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of financial markets and products.
• Model validation experience is a plus.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Solid knowledge of, statistics, econometric, AI/Machine Learning and Finance would be highly advantageous.

By joining Citi Solutions Center Poland, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (currently up to 2 days working at home per week), but also (potentially, subject to final offer) receive a competitive base salary and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits which can include:

• Employer paid Defined Contribution Pension Plan contribution of 6% of employee’s pensionable earnings (PPE Program)
• Employer paid Private Medical Care Package for employees and Private Medical Care Packages for certain family members available at preferential rates
• Employer paid Life Insurance Program for employees and Life Insurance for certain family members available at preferential rates
• Employee Assistance Program financed by Employer Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave; statutory and 2 weeks additional paid paternity leave
• Sport Card for employees subsidised via Social Benefits Fund and Sport Cards for certain family members available at preferential rates
• Additional benefits from Company’s Social Benefit Fund, in particular: Holidays Allowance, support for sport and cultural activities, team building events.
• Additional day off for volunteering
• Cafeteria/ flex benefit – a company benefits system which enables employees to select and purchase benefits offered by a provider and available for employees on the platform.
• Opportunity to receive an annual discretionary incentive award
• Special offers and discounts for employees

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

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If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please don't hesitate to reach out to Karola Sulińska at [e-mail].

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

Job Family:

Model Validation

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

zł165,020.00 - zł280,980.00

Most Relevant Skills

• Governance, Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Risk Management Lifecycle

Other Relevant Skills

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