Senior AI Validation Lead - GenAI Risk | Hybrid

Vanguard; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking an experienced model risk professional to lead independent validation and challenge of AI/ML and generative AI models across the enterprise. You will collaborate with data scientists, developers, model users and tech partners to ensure models are conceptually sound and well governed.

You will help evolve Vanguard’s model risk management framework, shaping methodologies, standards and practices for enterprise‑wide model risk application and governance.

Qualifications

• PhD in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in model development or model validation.
• Experience developing, testing or validating AI/ML models or systems using generative AI is required.
• Knowledge of programming languages including Python is a requirement.
• Knowledge of technology platforms used for model development and deployment, CI/CD is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assess models and systems using generative AI throughout their lifecycle including independent validations and assessments of monitoring, change management, and remediations.
• Provide effective challenge of model assumptions, methodologies, data, testing, implementation, monitoring and limitations.
• Assess compliance with internal AI standards, regulatory requirements, and governance related to AI/ML and generative AI systems.
• Ensure timely execution of model validation and high‑quality validation reports and communicate findings to technical and non‑technical audiences.

Skills

Model risk management

Independent validation

Communication skills

Education

PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Python

CI/CD

Job description

Vanguard is seeking an experienced model risk professional to lead independent validation and challenge of AI/ML and generative AI models across the enterprise. You will collaborate with data scientists, developers, model users and tech partners to ensure models are conceptually sound and well governed.

You will help evolve Vanguard’s model risk management framework, shaping methodologies, standards and practices for enterprise‑wide model risk application and governance.