Financial Institutions routinely use models for a broad range of activities including analyzing business strategies, identifying and measuring risk, valuing exposures or instruments, conducting stress testing, assessing capital adequacy and meeting financial or regulatory reporting requirements. Model Risk arises from the potential adverse consequences of making decisions based on incorrect or misused model outputs, leading to financial loss, poor business decision making, or reputational damage.
As part of the firm™s model risk management function, Model Governance Group (MGG) is charged with developing model risk policy and control procedures, performing model validation activities, providing guidance on a model™s appropriate usage in the business context, evaluating ongoing model performance testing, and ensuring that model users are aware of the model strengths and limitations. Model manager roles within MGG provide attractive career paths in a dynamic setting working closely with Model Developers, Users, Risk and Finance professionals, where they act as key stakeholders on day-to-day model-related risk management decisions.
Responsibilities:
Engage in model validation activities - evaluate conceptual, reasonableness of assumptions, reliability of inputs, completeness of testing, correctness of implementation, associated with development & use of the model. Perform additional model review activities such as review proposed enhancements to existing models, extensions to scope of usage for existing models or providing specific approvals.
Liaise with CCB internal and external groups including: Model Developers & Users (Risk, Finance, Operations and Marketing), MRGR, Fair Lending, Technology, Control teams, Internal Audit and Bank regulators
Maintain model risk controls for the CCB models & serve as first point of contact, help identify and escalate issues to ensure that their resolutions are sound and timely.
Manage accuracy of Model inventory, ongoing model performance monitoring, model change control, and participate in discussions with regulators on model risk.
Keep up with the latest developments in CCB/industry in terms of products, markets, models, risk management practices and industry standards. Participate in various process enhancement initiatives for innovations/automation.
Requirements:
Strong quantitative & analytical skills: The role requires a strong quantitative background (PhD /Master Degree or equivalent) in Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Physics, or a quantitative science, etc. Prefer candidates with hands-on experience of Machine Learning model development/validation.
Domain expertise in: CCB (Consumer & Business Banking, Card Services, Home Lending, Auto Finance etc.); ability to understand the business / knowledge of regulation surrounding business)
Experience: Minimum 3 years prior experience in Model Development or Model Validation in Finance.
Strong communication skills Verbal and Written, ability to interface with stakeholders on model-related issues
Risk and control mindset: Ask incisive questions, assess materiality of issues and escalate as required
Sound project management /organizational skills: flexible, adaptable to shifting priorities to achieve the most effective result and able to work in a fast-paced, results driven environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
Keyword: home%20lending
Financial Institutions routinely use models for a broad range of activities including analyzing business strategies, identifying and measuring risk, valuing exposures or instruments, conducting stress testing, assessing capital adequacy and meeting financial or regulatory reporting requirements. Model Risk arises from the potential adverse consequences of making decisions based on incorrect or misused model outputs, leading to financial loss, poor business decision making, or reputational damage.
As part of the firm™s model risk management function, Model Governance Group (MGG) is charged with developing model risk policy and control procedures, performing model validation activities, providing guidance on a model™s appropriate usage in the business context, evaluating ongoing model performance testing, and ensuring that model users are aware of the model strengths and limitations. Model manager roles within MGG provide attractive career paths in a dynamic setting working closely with Model Developers, Users, Risk and Finance professionals, where they act as key stakeholders on day-to-day model-related risk management decisions.
Responsibilities:
Engage in model validation activities - evaluate conceptual, reasonableness of assumptions, reliability of inputs, completeness of testing, correctness of implementation, associated with development & use of the model. Perform additional model review activities such as review proposed enhancements to existing models, extensions to scope of usage for existing models or providing specific approvals.
Liaise with CCB internal and external groups including: Model Developers & Users (Risk, Finance, Operations and Marketing), MRGR, Fair Lending, Technology, Control teams, Internal Audit and Bank regulators
Maintain model risk controls for the CCB models & serve as first point of contact, help identify and escalate issues to ensure that their resolutions are sound and timely.
Manage accuracy of Model inventory, ongoing model performance monitoring, model change control, and participate in discussions with regulators on model risk.
Keep up with the latest developments in CCB/industry in terms of products, markets, models, risk management practices and industry standards. Participate in various process enhancement initiatives for innovations/automation.
Requirements:
Strong quantitative & analytical skills: The role requires a strong quantitative background (PhD /Master Degree or equivalent) in Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Physics, or a quantitative science, etc. Prefer candidates with hands-on experience of Machine Learning model development/validation.
Domain expertise in: CCB (Consumer & Business Banking, Card Services, Home Lending, Auto Finance etc.); ability to understand the business / knowledge of regulation surrounding business)
Experience: Minimum 3 years prior experience in Model Development or Model Validation in Finance.
Strong communication skills Verbal and Written, ability to interface with stakeholders on model-related issues
Risk and control mindset: Ask incisive questions, assess materiality of issues and escalate as required
Sound project management /organizational skills: flexible, adaptable to shifting priorities to achieve the most effective result and able to work in a fast-paced, results driven environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
Keyword: home%20lending
JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world™s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
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