Risk Strategy Lead — Model Governance & Analytics (Remote)

SentiLink; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid health insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Flexible paid time off

Regular company-wide events

Home office stipend

Job summary

SentiLink is seeking a Manager to own model governance end to end. You will lead a team of 3+ data scientists and governance professionals, set the long-term strategy, and ensure governance practices meet customer, regulator, and auditor expectations.

In a remote US-based role, you’ll balance hands-on work with strategic leadership, collaborating with Data Science, Engineering, and Sales to advance governance capabilities as the company scales.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in model risk management, model validation, model governance, or quantitative risk, including proven experience building or scaling a governance/risk team (not just operating within one)
• 4+ years of people management experience with proven experience building and scaling model risk or governance teams, not just operating within one
• Deep knowledge of model governance for financial institutions. You know SR 11-7, SR 26-2, OCC guidance, fair lending, and the regulatory landscape, and you have firsthand experience validating or governing ML/statistical models in a regulated environment
• Genuine technical depth: able to read the model, interrogate the methodology, and hold your own with data scientists. Working knowledge of Python and proficiency in SQL
• A strong bias for action. You balance governance rigor against speed with judgment rather than defaulting to either.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Math, Statistics, CS, Engineering, Economics, or related STEM)
• Must be legally authorized to work in and reside in the US

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 3+ data scientists and governance professionals, setting the long-term strategy
• Own the fundamentals and raise the bar on performance monitoring, drift monitoring, fair lending assessments, governance documentation, validation, model inventory, and change management
• Set the strategy for the function and decide what to automate and standardize
• Own relationships for governance across Data Science, Engineering, Partner Success, and Sales
• Own customer relationships, run calls with banks/fintechs, and anticipate relationships that matter
• Guide customers on adoption while meeting governance standards and unblock deals
• Prepare validation reports, governance documentation, and performance summaries for leadership, customers, auditors, and regulators
• Track governance findings through remediation and manage the team's roadmap
• Do the work when needed to move something forward or mentor the team
• This is a high-leverage role influencing how quickly customers adopt our solutions and the company's growth

Skills

Model risk management

People leadership

Model governance

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

SentiLink is seeking a Manager to own model governance end to end. You will lead a team of 3+ data scientists and governance professionals, set the long-term strategy, and ensure governance practices meet customer, regulator, and auditor expectations.

In a remote US-based role, you’ll balance hands-on work with strategic leadership, collaborating with Data Science, Engineering, and Sales to advance governance capabilities as the company scales.