Model Risk Validation Specialist (AML/AI)

SMBC Group; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Accommodations during candidacy

Job summary

SMBC Group invites applicants for an Associate, Model Risk & Validation, to validate financial crime and risk models across the firm. You will perform testing, assess design and performance, review governance, and ensure regulatory compliance with MRMs.

Collaboration with developers, risk partners, and stakeholders is essential. The role emphasizes independent validation, remediation tracking, and evolving validation methodologies in a Hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline with 3–5 years in Model Risk Management, validation, AML/Fraud analytics, or risk consulting.
• Strong understanding of model validation principles, statistics, and regulatory expectations.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python/R for data extraction, analysis, testing, and automation; cloud exposure (Azure).
• Familiarity with financial crime/risk platforms is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent validations of AML, Fraud, Trade Compliance, AI/ML, and other models, assessing soundness, data quality, and performance.
• Execute validation testing including data analysis, replication, benchmarking, sensitivity analysis, back-testing, and monitoring.
• Review development documentation, governance, controls, and regulatory compliance within MRMs.
• Assess model changes and enhancements due to evolving business or risk conditions.
• Prepare regulatory-ready validation reports and track remediation activities.

Skills

SQL

Python/R

Azure

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Statistics/Mathematics/Data Science/CS/Engineering

Tools

Actimize

Fircosoft

WorldCheck

Job description

SMBC Group invites applicants for an Associate, Model Risk & Validation, to validate financial crime and risk models across the firm. You will perform testing, assess design and performance, review governance, and ensure regulatory compliance with MRMs.

Collaboration with developers, risk partners, and stakeholders is essential. The role emphasizes independent validation, remediation tracking, and evolving validation methodologies in a Hybrid work environment.