Remote Model Risk Manager – Financial Risk Validation Lead

Crowe; Cleveland (OH); Remote; USD 71,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe is seeking a Model Risk Manager to oversee and perform consulting projects for financial services clients, focusing on model risk management and validation across credit risk, finance, and treasury models. You will supervise teams, manage projects, and build trusted client relationships, delivering high-impact engagements.

Role requires 5+ years in financial institutions or equivalent, strong technical and communication skills, and ability to work remotely with occasional travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Financial Engineering, or Economics or equivalent combination of education and experience. Graduate degree a plus.
• 5+ years' experience of working in financial institutions, Big 4 or equivalent, or regulatory supervisory of financial institutions.
• Working knowledge of model risk management regulatory guidance (SR 11-7, OCC 2011-12, FDIC FIL-22-2017).
• Credit risk model types (e.g., CECL, PD/LGD, Roll Rate, Scorecards, Stress Testing, etc.).
• Other model types (e.g., Asset Liability Management, Pricing, Mortgage Servicing Rights, etc.).
• Direct experience performing model validations or model development, including back testing, stress testing, sensitivity testing, and benchmarking.
• Technical knowledge about data processing, data storage, and data visualization.
• A self-starter who can prioritize multiple tasks, be resourceful and able to research and find solutions.
• Write and present to clients clear and concise reports and presentations containing meaningful recommendations.
• Direct and deliver significant engagements that deliver value to clients through project management, creation of deliverables and knowledge transfer.
• Ability to lead and manage a team.
• Engagements are frequently conducted remotely.
• This position may require travel but is not expected to exceed 25%.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and review the work of other consultants.
• Manage key aspects of client service projects from planning to completion.
• Become a trusted advisor to client management by providing appropriate recommendations and solutions.
• Support proposal and business development activities by identifying new target clients, building business relationships with key executives, and developing and presenting proposals.
• Understand industry trends and client challenges in order to lead the development of new services and solutions.

Skills

Analytical background

Econometrics

Risk ratings

Model governance

Model development

CECL/CCAR/DFAST

Data processing

Data visualization

AI/ML knowledge

Professional certification

SAS

MATLAB

Stata

Python

R

SQL

Power BI/Tableau/QlikView

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Statistics/Financial Engineering/Economics

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

SAS

MATLAB

Stata

Python

R

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

QlikView

Job description

Crowe is seeking a Model Risk Manager to oversee and perform consulting projects for financial services clients, focusing on model risk management and validation across credit risk, finance, and treasury models. You will supervise teams, manage projects, and build trusted client relationships, delivering high-impact engagements.

Role requires 5+ years in financial institutions or equivalent, strong technical and communication skills, and ability to work remotely with occasional travel up to 25%.