Quant Model Risk Vice President

We are looking for a new member to join our Interest Rates team in the Model Risk Governance and Review Group which is responsible for end-to-end model risk management across the firm.

As a Quant Model Risk Vice President in the Model Risk Governance team, you will assess and help mitigate the model risk of complex models used in the context of valuation, risk measurement, the calculation of capital, and more broadly for decision-making purposes. Additionally, you will have an opportunity for exposure to a variety of business and functional area as well as will work closely with model developers and users.

You will also have managerial responsibility to oversee, train and mentor junior members of the team.

Job responsibilities

• Carry out model reviews :  analyze conceptual soundness of complex pricing models, engines, and reserve methodologies; assess model behavior and suitability of pricing models / engines to particular products / structures
• Provide guidance on model usage and act as first point of contact for the business on all new models and changes to existing models
• Develop and implement alternative model benchmarks and compare the outcome of various models; Design model performance metrics
• Liaise with model developers, Risk and Valuation Control Groups and provide guidance on model risk
• Evaluate model performance on a regular basis
• Manage and develop junior members of the team.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills