TekWissen LLC
8 months ago
Model Risk Governance Specialist
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Company information
- Company
- TekWissen LLC
- Location
- Canada, Québec, Montréal, Westmount Canada
- Posted
- 8 months ago
Job description
Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a company who is a provider of banking and financial services. The company operates through two divisions, Retail Banking and Services, and Corporate and Institutional Banking Position: Model Risk Governance SpecialistLocation: Montreal, QC, H3A 2A6Duration: 5 MonthsJob Type: Temporary AssignmentWork Type: OnsiteShift: 08:00 am to 05:00 pm Job Description:
- RISK Independent Review & Control (RISK IRC) is a special unit within the RISK organization and reports directly to the Group Chief Risk Officer.
- The independent review arm of the department provides second line of defense for the use of various types of models and, accordingly, is in charge of model risk management.
- RISK IRC is composed of several model validation groups and a model governance team.
- The model governance team maintains the model inventory and helps ensure the application of the model risk management standards under the umbrella of the Federal Reserve Board letter SR11-7.
- The Model Risk Governance Specialist is responsible for the following activities:
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and internal standards related to model risk management under the guidance of the Head of RISK IRC Americas.
- Prepare and present regular reports on model risk status, issues, and mitigation efforts to senior management.
- Coordinate and engage the model validators to ensure that model risk management practices are integrated into the model development and validation processes.
- Provide training and guidance to stakeholders on model risk management principles and best practices.
- Maintain an updated model inventory in accordance with model risk management (MRM) decisions.
- Manage the recommendations inventory and engage with the validators and implementation managers to ensure their adequate and timely resolution.
- Coordinate the annual model attestation with Business Lines and the effective challenge exercise to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the model inventory.
- Maintain and update when necessary, model risk policies, standards, and procedures to ensure consistent and effective model risk management.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in model risk management, preferably within the financial services industry.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines at once.
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
- Ability to engage various stakeholders and deliver clear reports.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Good synthesis skills and critical thinking capabilities.
- Highly efficient with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel.
- Knowledge of English is required.
- Programming skills (Python).
- Knowledge of AI models governance or validation.
- Knowledge of regulatory guidance on model risk management and banking regulation.
- Knowledge of databases and systems for model inventory management.
- Experience in interacting with model validators or internal auditors.
- Experience in writing policies and procedures.
Required skills
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