Remote ML Engineer | Model Risk Validation

Block; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical insurance

Flexible time off

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Block is seeking a Senior Model Risk Manager to independently challenge model owners and validate AI systems at scale. This remote-friendly role focuses on reproducing results, identifying silent errors, and ensuring compliance with fair lending standards.

Applicants should possess a strong quantitative background and expertise in machine learning methods. The position offers a range of benefits, including medical insurance and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-stakes domain such as credit, fraud, or financial crime.
• Command of effective-challenge methodology including reproduction and outcomes analysis.
• Solid software and data engineering with production-quality Python skills.

Responsibilities

• Challenge model owners across lending and fraud.
• Hunt silent errors before they reach production.
• Build validation tooling for model evaluation.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Machine learning

Python programming

Statistical evaluation

Communication skills

Education

Quantitative degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Python (NumPy, Pandas)

SQL

MLflow

GitHub

Job description

Block is seeking a Senior Model Risk Manager to independently challenge model owners and validate AI systems at scale. This remote-friendly role focuses on reproducing results, identifying silent errors, and ensuring compliance with fair lending standards.

Applicants should possess a strong quantitative background and expertise in machine learning methods. The position offers a range of benefits, including medical insurance and flexible time off.