Senior Model Risk & Validation Lead

GXS Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

GXS Group in Singapore seeks a skilled Model Risk Manager to join the Bank's Second Line of Defense within Risk Management. You will oversee independent validation, governance, risk assessment and advisory support for traditional and AI models across the bank.

You will collaborate with model owners and analytics teams to remediate findings, drive automation, and strengthen the model risk culture while aligning with MAS and other regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Degree in a quantitative field or equivalent banking model risk experience.
• Postgraduate, CFA and/or FRM qualifications are an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of modeling/validation techniques for traditional and AI models.
• Familiar with AI governance landscape and regulatory guidance (BNM, MAS).
• Ability to assess AI/ML risks such as explainability and drift.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end model lifecycle for new and existing models across the Bank.
• Perform independent validation of risk models including scorecards, IRB, ECL, AML, Fraud.
• Assess model risk for AI use cases including FEAT assessments and AI-specific risk assessment.
• Review model documentation, test implementations, and assess performance during reviews.
• Ensure model risk controls are embedded across the lifecycle.
• Maintain and enhance model risk frameworks, policies, and standards per regulatory requirements.
• Provide advisory support on model risk governance and best practices.
• Drive automation, process harmonisation, and data standardisation in model governance.
• Communicate model risk findings and validation outcomes to stakeholders and senior management.
• Work with model owners, developers, and quantitative analysts to remediate findings.

Skills

Model risk management

Validation techniques

AI governance

Regulatory guidance

Communication

Education

Quantitative field degree

CFA/FRM qualifications

Tools

Model validation tools

Job description

GXS Group in Singapore seeks a skilled Model Risk Manager to join the Bank's Second Line of Defense within Risk Management. You will oversee independent validation, governance, risk assessment and advisory support for traditional and AI models across the bank.

You will collaborate with model owners and analytics teams to remediate findings, drive automation, and strengthen the model risk culture while aligning with MAS and other regulatory guidelines.