Description
We are looking for a talented and passionate Model Validation Manager to join our Model Risk Oversight Team at Starling. As a Model Validation Manager, you will play a critical role in validating and overseeing the risks associated with all models across Starling, particularly those involving AI and other advanced modeling techniques.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a senior escalation point for complex validation challenges, fostering a culture of technical excellence and navigating difficult conversations with model developers and senior leadership to ensure robust risk management practices.
- Support the validations of different types of models used across Starling, such as AI and ML models supporting our business operations, as well as more traditional models like IFRS 9, Forecasting, and Operational Risk.
- Play a vital role in Model and AI risk governance framework development and enhancements.
- Produce and review validation reports while engaging with the model developers and model owners to ensure the validation findings are understood and can be addressed within the agreed timelines.
- Lead on Risk Assurance reviews.
- Produce committee papers and present at committees.
- Present high-level validation findings to Senior leadership.
- Engage and form close relationships with key stakeholders to enable good model risk management practices throughout the model lifecycle.
Requirements:
- Graduate-level education is preferred, ideally in a numerical discipline (or equivalent work experience).
- Proven track record of building, mentoring, and managing high-performing technical teams of quantitative analysts.
- Extensive experience overseeing a broad portfolio of model types, with deep, hands-on expertise in validating advanced AI/ML algorithms alongside strong proficiency in traditional risk models.
- Expert in the use of analytical tools such as Python/R/SQL/SAS and spreadsheets.
- Good knowledge of model and AI risk management and governance industry best practice and regulations.
- Ability to articulate findings from analysis in a succinct and clear way.
- Organised, flexible, and adaptable, with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you)
- An extra day's holiday for your birthday
- Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
- 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
- Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
- Life insurance at 4x your salary
- Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care
- Generous family-friendly policies
- Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks