Senior Model Risk Leader - Validation & Governance

MidAtlantic Farm Credit Inc.; Columbia, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

MidAtlantic Farm Credit Inc. in Columbia, SC seeks a Principal, Model Risk Management to lead the Bank’s program for model risk governance, validation, and oversight.

You will collaborate with Finance, Treasury, Credit, Technology, Data, AI, and Compliance to ensure models are properly identified, governed, validated, and maintained throughout their lifecycle. As a senior contributor, you will coordinate external validation, develop validation plans, report to senior management, and challenge

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years in model risk management or related analytics.
• 7-9 years designing/overseeing model risk programs.
• Strong ability to challenge methodologies and communicate to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate independent model validations and external reviews.
• Develop validation work programs and documentation.
• Provide independent challenge on model methodologies and data quality.
• Prepare model risk reporting to senior management and governance forums.
• Oversee model governance, lifecycle, and inventory management.

Skills

Quantitative analytics

Risk governance

Communication

Stakeholder advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Math, Stats, Data Science or Risk Management

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Python

Regulatory frameworks (SR 11-7)

Job description

MidAtlantic Farm Credit Inc. in Columbia, SC seeks a Principal, Model Risk Management to lead the Bank’s program for model risk governance, validation, and oversight.

You will collaborate with Finance, Treasury, Credit, Technology, Data, AI, and Compliance to ensure models are properly identified, governed, validated, and maintained throughout their lifecycle. As a senior contributor, you will coordinate external validation, develop validation plans, report to senior management, and challenge