Model Risk Audit, AVP

State Street Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Insurance coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Performance-based awards

Tax-advantaged savings plans

Job summary

State Street Corporation seeks a quantitative risk professional to join Corporate Audit as Model Risk Audit, Assistant Vice President. The role will lead and execute audits of models, analytics, and AI across the firm, shaping risk governance and assurance.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in developing, validating, or reviewing models within financial services, with strong Python or R and model-risk expertise.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in quantitative finance, statistics, mathematics, economics, financial engineering, computer science, or related quantitative discipline.
• Five or more years of professional experience in model development, validation, risk management, quantitative risk, or related field within financial services.
• Hands-on experience developing or reviewing a model across its lifecycle.
• Technical depth in at least two model or risk areas such as credit, market, capital, liquidity, or financial crime.
• Working proficiency in Python, R, or a comparable programming language.
• Ability to assess model risks and evaluate the design and effectiveness of controls.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with leadership potential for audit engagements.
• Experience leading or supporting model validation, regulatory reviews, or audits is a plus.
• Knowledge of model-risk regulations (e.g., SR 11-7, SR 15-18) is a plus.
• Experience with AI/ML or financial-crime models is a plus.
• CFA, FRM, or comparable designation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support model-risk audits across multiple domains such as credit, market, capital, liquidity, and more.
• Plan and execute audits according to risk-based methodology and regulatory guidance.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of controls across the model lifecycle.
• Review model documentation, validation results, and governance.
• Draft audit workpapers, findings, memoranda, and reports.
• Communicate audit progress, conclusions, and remediation expectations to stakeholders.
• Identify recurring model-risk themes from audits and risk monitoring.
• Develop understanding of State Street products, data, IT infrastructure, and regulatory obligations.
• Build relationships across Model Risk Management, Validation, and business/technology teams.
• Coordinate and facilitate global operation of the model risk audit team.

Skills

Quantitative risk

Model risk

Python

R

Audit leadership

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree or higher in quantitative discipline

CFA/FRM or comparable designation (plus)

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a quantitative risk professional to join Corporate Audit as Model Risk Audit, Assistant Vice President. The role will lead and execute audit engagements focused on models, quantitative tools, analytics, and artificial intelligence used across State Street. The successful candidate will bring strong hands‑on experience developing, validating, implementing, or reviewing models within a professional financial‑services environment. Candidates coming from Model Risk Management, Model Validation, Model Development, Quantitative Risk, or Model Risk Audit will be considered based on their technical experience, leadership potential, and ability to develop audit‑management skills. Under the direction of senior audit management, the Assistant Vice President will execute model‑risk audits across planning, risk assessment, testing, stakeholder discussions, issue development, and reporting. The individual will also monitor emerging model‑risk themes, help develop the quantitative capabilities of audit colleagues, and support broader departmental initiatives.

Why This Role Is Important to Us

Corporate Audit provides independent assurance over the governance, risk management, and control processes supporting State Street’s global businesses. Models and quantitative analytics influence critical decisions across financial risk management, financial crime prevention, Treasury, Markets, and Investment Management. As the use of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence expands, independent assessment of model design, implementation, validation, monitoring, and governance becomes increasingly important. In this role, you will combine quantitative model expertise with audit and risk‑management skills to evaluate whether significant models are appropriately designed, implemented, validated, monitored, and governed.

What you will be responsible for

• Lead or support model‑risk audits covering two or more areas such as credit risk, market risk, capital, liquidity, counterparty risk, financial crime, pricing, Treasury, Investment Management, Markets.
• Plan and execute audits according to the Corporate Audit’s risk‑based audit methodology and internal standards, industry practices and regulatory guidance (e.g. SR 11‑7/26‑2 on Model Risk Management, ECB guide to internal models, SR 15‑18, etc.)
• Assess the design and effectiveness of controls across the model lifecycle, including development, validation, implementation, change management, monitoring, use, and governance.
• Review and assess model documentation and implementation details, model validation and ongoing monitoring results to assess the effectiveness of the model risk management control design and execution both on an individual model basis and in aggregate.
• Draft clear audit workpapers, findings, memoranda, and reports that explain the risks, root causes, business impact, and recommended actions.
• Communicate audit progress, conclusions, findings, and remediation expectations to audit management and key stakeholders.
• Identify recurring or emerging model‑risk themes through audit results, management‑identified issues, validation findings, and ongoing risk monitoring.
• Develop an understanding of State Street’s products, services, data, IT application / data infrastructure, risk‑management processes, and regulatory obligations.
• Build effective relationships across Model Risk Management, Model Validation, business teams, technology teams, and the three lines of defense.
• Support knowledge sharing and cross‑training to strengthen quantitative and model‑risk capabilities across Corporate Audit.
• Coordinate and facilitate global operation of the model risk audit team to meet team and individual priorities.

What We Value

• Strong quantitative judgment and the ability to critically evaluate complex model methodologies, assumptions, data, code, and results.
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to understand unfamiliar models, products, and risks.
• Leadership potential and the willingness to develop end‑to‑end audit‑management capabilities.
• The ability to translate complex quantitative concepts into clear risk and business implications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to discuss technical conclusions with quantitative and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Sound judgment and the confidence to provide constructive challenge.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver high‑quality work in a fast‑paced global environment.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build effective relationships across functions and lines of defense.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in quantitative finance, statistics, mathematics, economics, financial engineering, computer science, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Five or more years of professional experience in model development, model validation, model risk management, quantitative risk, quantitative research, Internal Audit, or a related field within a financial institution or consulting organization.
• Hands‑on professional experience developing or reviewing a model across its lifecycle.
• Technical depth in at least two model or risk areas, such as credit, market, capital, liquidity, counterparty, pricing, financial crime, Treasury, investment management.
• Working proficiency in Python, R, or a comparable statistical programming language, including the ability to review, run, modify, and analyze model code and outputs.
• Ability to assess model risks and evaluate the design and effectiveness of related controls.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, project‑management, presentation, and communication skills.
• Leadership potential and the ability to develop the skills needed to manage audit engagements through planning, testing, findings, stakeholder discussions, and reporting.
• Experience leading or supporting model validation, model‑risk assessments, regulatory reviews, or audit engagements is a plus.
• Knowledge of model‑risk regulations and guidance, including SR 11‑7, SR 15‑18, or comparable regulatory expectations, is a plus.
• Experience with State Street‑relevant financial products, such as custody, credit facilities, securities finance, derivatives, foreign exchange, or investment management, is a plus.
• Experience with artificial intelligence, machine learning, or financial‑crime models is a plus.
• CFA, FRM, or a comparable professional designation is a plus.
• Strong written and communication skills.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $140,000 Annual. The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
• insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and other optional additional coverages
• paid‑time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
• access to our Employee Assistance Program
• incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance‑based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
• and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans

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About State Street

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