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SMBC Group · 15 hours ago

Model Validation Analyst

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$82K/yr - $96K/yr

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group offering a diverse range of financial services. The Model Validation Analyst will perform the validation of compliance models, ensuring they meet regulatory standards and are suitable for business purposes.

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Responsibilities

Conduct end-to-end validations and reviews of BSA/AML/Fraud models, assessing model risk from the aspects of conceptual soundness, data quality, model/scenarios design, model usage, model implementation, model performance, model control and ongoing performance monitoring

Identify model deficiencies through validations, communicate the issue with model owners and senior management, and provide feasible and adequate recommendations

Develop and maintain documentation templates, testing packages and automation tools/scripts to standardize validation processes

Support audits and examinations for compliance and fraud risk models

Maintain up-to-date knowledge in AML/fraud regulations and industry best practice

Qualification

Model validationCompliance analyticsData scienceMachine learningSQLPython/ROracle DatabaseAnalytical skillsReasoning abilityFinance industry knowledgeCommunication

Required

Minimum master's or equivalent degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or related fields

Working knowledge in data science, with capability to cleanse, parse, restructure, and validated large datasets

Proficient in programming in SQL, Python/R, Hadoop and familiarity with Azure Cloud environment. Full stack knowledge is a plus but not compulsory

Good understanding of the finance industry and business lines

Strong reasoning ability, analytical skills, and communication

Preferred

Preferred experience in compliance analytics, BSA/AML model validations, or related domains in financial institutions or consultancies

Experience of developing/validating machine learning models is preferred

Familiarity with Oracle Database, Actimize SAM, and Fircosoft preferred

Benefits

Competitive portfolio of benefits

Company

SMBC Group

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SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group.

Founded in 1590

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.smbcgroup.com/americas

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