Senior Fraud Model Validator | AI Risk & Entity Resolution

Sciata; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Sciata in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced Model Validation / AI Risk Consultant to independently assess fraud and entity resolution models within a regulated financial-services environment.

You will challenge methodologies, document validation findings, and communicate risks to stakeholders using Python/SQL/R for quantitative analysis and aligning with SR 11-7 / OCC 2011-12. This is a long-term W2 contract requiring onsite work and U.S. work authorization.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience performing independent model validation in a regulated financial services environment.
• Demonstrated experience specifically with Fraud Model Validation.
• Demonstrated experience with Entity Resolution / Entity Matching Model Validation.
• Ability to provide concrete examples of prior validation projects, methodologies, testing, issues and remediation.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end Fraud Model Validation, including design, data quality, assumptions, performance, limitations and ongoing monitoring.
• Conduct Entity Resolution Validation, evaluating matching logic, inputs, thresholds, false positives/negatives, and overall effectiveness.
• Independently challenge model development approaches and deliver clear, defensible validation conclusions and recommendations.
• Review model documentation, source data, feature engineering, testing results, controls and implementation processes.
• Conduct quantitative analysis using Python, SQL, R or similar tools.
• Evaluate model performance, stability, bias, drift, benchmarking and sensitivity where applicable.
• Develop validation reports and communicate findings, risks and remediation to technical and business stakeholders.
• Apply model risk management principles and regulatory guidance (e.g., SR 11-7 / OCC 2011-12).

Skills

Fraud model validation

Entity resolution validation

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

Python

SQL

R

Job description

Sciata in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced Model Validation / AI Risk Consultant to independently assess fraud and entity resolution models within a regulated financial-services environment.

You will challenge methodologies, document validation findings, and communicate risks to stakeholders using Python/SQL/R for quantitative analysis and aligning with SR 11-7 / OCC 2011-12. This is a long-term W2 contract requiring onsite work and U.S. work authorization.