Model Risk & Validation Analyst

BELL BANK; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Employee stock ownership plan

401(k) plan

Job summary

Bell Bank is seeking a Model Risk Analyst to validate and monitor bank models, ensuring conceptual soundness and regulatory alignment. You will collaborate with model developers, risk stakeholders, and business owners to challenge design and verify performance.

The role emphasizes diligent documentation, governance, and continuous learning within a collaborative culture. The ideal candidate has 4–6 years in risk analytics, strong quantitative skills, and experience with banking models and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business analytics, finance, economics, statistics, or equivalent.
• 4–6 years of experience in risk management, compliance, data analytics, risk analytics, or related roles.
• Experience with banking products, credit processes, liquidity management, stress testing, forecasting models, or capital planning.
• Experience with statistical and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure models adhere to governance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead/participate in ongoing monitoring and maintenance of models.
• Identify, assess, and communicate model-related risks with proposed mitigations.
• Maintain accurate model documentation and ensure transparency of assumptions, limitations, and uses.

Skills

Model risk management

Quantitative analysis

Regulatory compliance

Data analytics

Model validation

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business analytics, finance, economics, statistics, or equivalent

Job description

Bell Bank is seeking a Model Risk Analyst to validate and monitor bank models, ensuring conceptual soundness and regulatory alignment. You will collaborate with model developers, risk stakeholders, and business owners to challenge design and verify performance.

The role emphasizes diligent documentation, governance, and continuous learning within a collaborative culture. The ideal candidate has 4–6 years in risk analytics, strong quantitative skills, and experience with banking models and