Model Risk Management Administrative Assistant - Risk Management - Wheeling, WV

WesBanco Bank Inc.; Independence (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the USA is seeking a Model Risk Management Assistant to support the management of the Bank's Model Risk Management Program. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include updating governance documents, monitoring submissions, and ensuring effective model risk assessment. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience required in Model Risk Management or Enterprise Risk Management.
• Demonstrates a passion for risk management and implementing ideas to mitigate risk.
• Ability to communicate professionally with all levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Assist MRM with updating governance documents and validation schedule.
• Monitor completion of quarterly submissions by model owners.
• Assess and report model certification completion and exceptions.

Skills

Risk management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to assist and/or support the Model Risk Management (MRM) department with managing the Bank's Model Risk Management Program which generally includes model risk management oversight; maintaining adequate policies, procedures and templates; model/tool identification; model risk assessment, validation, and monitoring; issues tracking and coordinating responses; and reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists MRM with updating MRM Program governance documents, model inventory, and validation schedule and vendor selection process.
• Directs and monitors completion of quarterly submissions by model owners.
• Assesses and reports model certification completion and exceptions timely.
• Assists with proof reading validation reports, as needed.
• Assists with Archer Issues Tracking administration for regulatory, Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management and MRM's validation findings.
• Organizes department meetings and maintain an annual calendar of meetings.
• Maintains trackers for various MRM activities, including model documentation, ongoing monitoring, validations, and annual reviews.
• Documents and maintains minutes for regularly occurring department and MRMC meetings.
• Assists MRM personnel with gathering model risk assessment and reporting data.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience required - preferably in a Model Risk Management or Enterprise Risk Management capacity or other banking-related areas.

Other Requirements:

Banking is a highly regulated industry and you will be expected to acquire and maintain a proficiency in the bank's policies and procedures, and adhere to all laws, rules and regulations that are applicable to your conduct and the work you will be performing.

Demonstrates a passion for risk management and create and implement ideas to mitigate risk, improve efficiency, and achieve excellence.

Ability to communicate (verbal and written) professionally with all levels of management.

Must be organized and a self-starter.

Outstanding interpersonal skills needed.

Excellent time management skills - ensure resources are spent on highest priorities; ability to coordinate multiple projects in various stages simultaneously.

Experience with a wide range of relevant systems including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.