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TITLE: Principal Model Validation

DUTIES: DFS Corporate Services LLC seeks Principal Model Validation in Riverwoods, IL to manage independent model validations and effective challenge of financial and account management models such as balance sheet/ALM, revenue, expense, credit loss, economic capital, regulatory capital, treasure, interest rate, acquisition scorecards, ML/AI models, AML models, and operational risk models. Interpret model validation test results and establish required action plans with model owners and developers and provide value-added recommendations to model owners and developers. Maintain current and develop new analytical reports and presentations for senior management, executive committees and regulatory exams. Manage the workflow of a team of offshore model validators. Actively participate in production, maintenance, and compliance with model validation policies, standards, and procedures. Proactively identify emerging model risk issues impacting the Company and communicate to model developers, senior management, and the DFS Model Governance Committee. Maintain standardized model validation documentation, and keep up to date with regulations, regulatory exam requirements, and regulatory guidance. Interact with external regulators and internal auditors to demonstrate the operational soundness and effectiveness of the model validation process. Promote a risk-aware culture to ensure efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices by adhering to required standards and processes.

REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computational Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field and four (4) years of experience in job offered or related position: utilizing analytical tools, including SAS, SQL, R, Teradata, Unix, and Excel; and utilizing technologies, including Git and Docker. One (1) year of experience must include writing and presenting model development or validation reports; and performing validations of statistical models in areas, including portfolio risk management, credit risk, and loss forecasting.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Please apply directly through our website by clicking on “Apply Now.” No calls.  Equal Opportunity Employer/disability/vet.

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