Vice President, Model Risk Management

ING Americas; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (HSA)

401k plan

Paid time off

Adoption/surrogacy benefits

Commuting subsidies

Fitness subsidies

Job summary

ING Americas in New York seeks a Model Risk Management Expert (Vice President) to lead regional model risk activities and ensure regulatory alignment. The role reports to U.S. Head of MoRM, with hybrid work flexibility and broad cross-functional influence.

Required 7+ years in risk management, deep model life cycle knowledge, and strong communication to translate analytics into strategic actions. Competitive salary with discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in first and/or second line risk management.
• Experience with model validation teams and pragmatic understanding of validation.
• Experience in wholesale banking with ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• U.S. regional experience and understanding of U.S. regulatory landscape.
• Autonomous, adaptable, and collaborative team player.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or related field.
• Strong self-awareness and ability to translate analytics into insights.
• Excellent communication, including explaining complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support the U.S. MoRM function in New York to ensure models are fit-for-purpose and compliant with regulatory expectations.
• Own and maintain ING Americas model inventory within iModel; conduct regional attestation.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance model risk activities.
• Become a strategic partner to ING Americas’ businesses and support functions and to Head Office’s Validation Center of Excellence.
• Keep abreast of external developments, best practices and regulations and translate to tangible actions.

Skills

Model risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Model validation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Wholesale banking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/economics/math

Job description

Risk | U.S. Model Risk Management | Model Risk Management Expert, Vice President | NYC

About ING In the Americas, ING’s Wholesale Banking division offers a broad range of innovative financial products and services to domestic and international corporate and institutional clients.

When you come to work at ING, you’re joining a team where individuality isn’t just accepted, it’s encouraged. We’ve built a culture that’s fun, friendly and supportive – it’s the kind of place where you can be yourself and make the most of whatever you have to offer.

We give people the freedom to take risks, think differently, take ownership of their work, and make great things happen. We’re here to help you get ahead. And with our global network, there’s plenty of scope to take your career in new directions, perhaps even ones you’ve never considered.

ING Americas follows a hybrid work model, allowing for in-office / work-from-home flexibility. Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business areas.

About The Department

U.S. Model Risk Management (MoRM) is a department within the U.S. Chief Risk Office (CRO) domain and is responsible for the implementation of ING’s global MoRM framework and tooling whose scope covers all models used within ING Americas. The department oversees, monitors, and reports on model risks. Key stakeholders for U.S. MoRM include a wide range of global cross-function groups (business units, risk functions, etc.). The Model Risk Management Expert will report to the U.S. Head of MoRM.

Responsibilities

• Support the U.S. MoRM function in New York to ensure models are (i) fit-for-purpose for regional use, and (ii) compliant with all relevant U.S. and EU ECB regulatory expectations.
• Own and maintain ING Americas model inventory within model risk management’s tooling (iModel). Conduct the regional model inventory attestation process.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance model risk activities.
• Become a strategic partner to (i) ING Americas’ businesses and support functions and provide advisory to ensure sufficient 1st Model Line of Defense controls throughout the model life cycle, and (ii) Head Office’s Model Validation Center of Excellence to ensure validation activities are commensurate with ING America’s business and regulatory requirements.
• Keep abreast of relevant external developments, best practices and regulations and translate those to tangible actions.

Qualifications And Competencies

ING is looking for an inspiring, curious Model Risk professional with experience in banking and deep expertise in effective risk management. As a MoRM Expert, you’ll take a holistic perspective to further shape the future of MoRM.

• 7+ years of experience in first and / or second line risk management, and strong understanding of effective model life cycle.
• Have strong experience working with or in model validation teams and a pragmatic understanding of what effective model validation is.
• Experience in wholesale banking with proven capabilities of influencing and working with (multicultural) teams in a rapidly changing and regulatory-driven environment.
• Have U.S. regional experience and a strong understanding of the U.S. regulatory landscape and expectations.
• Well structured, autonomous, highly adaptive and team player.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or related field.
• Demonstrate a high level of self-awareness.
• Strong ability to translate analytics into strategic insights and actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts.

Salary Range $157,000-$198,000

The salary range listed reflects base salary only. This role is eligible for participation in a discretionary bonus program.

In addition to comprehensive health benefits (including a $0 premium medical plan with HSA), a generous 401k savings plan, and competitive PTO, ING provides a broad array of benefits including adoption, surrogacy, and fertility services; student debt assistance; and subsidies for expenses associated with commuting and fitness.

ING is a committed equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We celebrate these differences and rely upon your unique perspective to innovate and seize new opportunities. Come as you are.

ING Bank does not have a commercial banking license in the U.S. and therefore not permitted to conduct a commercial banking business in the U.S. Through its wholly owned subsidiary ING Financial Services LLC, and its affiliates, it offers a full array of wholesale products such as commercial lending and a full range of FM products and services.