Remote Model Risk Manager – Validate & Govern Models

Teli Labs; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 129,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option within US/Canada

Equity and comprehensive benefits

Total rewards package includes base +

Job summary

Mercury is seeking a Model Risk Manager to build and operate a practical, risk-based program across the model lifecycle. You will review methodologies, data quality, and performance, and provide independent challenges to model owners in a fast-moving fintech environment.

The role collaborates with Risk Ops, Data, Engineering, Product, Finance, Compliance, and Internal Audit to ensure models are used safely and effectively, with governance proportionate to risk.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in model validation, development, or quantitative risk analytics.
• Experience in banking/fintech or consulting preferred.
• Knowledge of SR 26-2 and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent validations and reviews of models across credit, fraud, BSA/AML, CECL, liquidity and pricing.
• Evaluate methodology, data quality, lineage, and performance.
• Provide credible challenges to model developers and owners.

Skills

Model risk validation

Quantitative risk analytics

Regulatory awareness

Communication skills

Independent review

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s in Statistics/Math/CS/Engineering

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

SQL

Python

Haskell

Job description

Mercury is seeking a Model Risk Manager to build and operate a practical, risk-based program across the model lifecycle. You will review methodologies, data quality, and performance, and provide independent challenges to model owners in a fast-moving fintech environment.

The role collaborates with Risk Ops, Data, Engineering, Product, Finance, Compliance, and Internal Audit to ensure models are used safely and effectively, with governance proportionate to risk.