Model Risk Senior Analyst - Validation (AI, Cyber, Technology)

M&T Bank; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 113,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank in Wilmington, Delaware seeks a Senior Model Validation Analyst to execute robust, independent validations of quantitative and qualitative models across the enterprise. This role is a key control function within Model Risk Management (MRM) to ensure models are sound, validated, and compliant with regulatory standards.

You will lead end-to-end validation of several model families (including credit risk, AI/ML, and technology models), collaborate with developers and risk managers,

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Business Engineering, Econometrics, or Science-based discipline.
• Plus 4 years’ experience in model development or validation, with a combined minimum of >5 years’ higher education and relevant work experience.
• Technical knowledge of advanced software packages used in analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end validation of multiple model families including Consumer CCAR and CECL credit risk models, AI/ML models, Cybersecurity and Technology models.
• Validate expert judgment or qualitative factors augmenting quantitative models; review for proper controls and adequate documentation.
• Perform independent challenge of model methodologies, benchmarking, back-testing, sensitivity analysis, and stress testing.
• Maintain high-quality documentation of validation work, findings, and conclusions for audits and regulatory scrutiny.
• Maintain internal control standards and support remediation of findings from validation, audit, and regulators.
• Partner with model developers, business stakeholders, and risk managers to communicate validation outcomes, challenge assumptions, and recommend improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s or PhD in quantitative field

7–10+ years in model validation/analytics

Tools

Python

SAS

R

Job description

Overview: The Senior Model Validation Analyst is responsible for executing robust, independent validations of quantitative and qualitative models across the enterprise. This role serves as a key control function within Model Risk Management (MRM), ensuring models are conceptually sound, empirically validated, and compliant with regulatory and internal standards.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end validation of several model families including Consumer CCAR and CECL credit risk models, AI/ML models, Cybersecurity and Technology models.
• Conduct the validation and analysis of expert judgment or qualitative factors that augment quantitative models; review to confirm proper controls and adequate documentation are in place
• Perform independent challenge of model methodologies, benchmarking, back-testing, sensitivity analysis, and stress testing
• Maintain high-quality documentation of validation work, findings, and conclusions to withstand internal audit and regulatory scrutiny.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable
• Support remediation of validation, audit, and regulatory findings.
• Partner with model developers, business stakeholders, and risk managers to communicate validation outcomes, challenge assumptions, and recommend improvements.

Scope of Responsibilities:

Independently manage multiple validation projects.
Partner with business lines including Credit Risk, Finance, Technology, and Wealth.
Balance regulatory expectations with business objectives.
Contribute to continuous improvement of validation practices and governance.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

Individual contributor with opportunities to mentor junior analysts and provide technical guidance.

Education and Experience Required:

Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Business Engineering, Econometrics, or Science-based discipline,

Plus 4 years’ experience in model development or validation, with a combined minimum of >5 years’ higher education and relevant work experience.

Technical knowledge of advanced software packages used in analytics.

Education and Experience Preferred:

Master’s or PhD in a quantitative discipline (Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering).
7–10+ years in model validation, development, or quantitative analytics.
Strong knowledge of model risk, SR 11-07, SR 26-2, and regulatory expectations.
Proficiency in Python, SAS, R, or similar tools.
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $113,300.00 - $188,800.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America