Financial Crime Model Validation ManagerNew£71K–£90K

The opportunity

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What you'll do

  • Build relationships with first line of defence Fincrime/Fraud modelling teams: and wider risk teams to support the embedding of the model risk framework and an understanding of model validation practices to help Monzo grow safely.

  • Perform independent model validations of FinCrime/Fraud models using: proportionate modelling techniques depending on the level of complexity applied.

  • Write clear and impactful model validation reports and present the findings in relevant committees.

  • Review ongoing model performance monitoring to ensure the FinCrime/Fraud: models are performing within risk thresholds and providing support to the FinCrime/Fraud model development team when further action is required.

  • Oversee the review and validation of any FinCrime/Fraud model changes and: provide recommendations to first line teams to ensure the models remain fit for purpose.

  • Collaborate with the first line of defence teams to support the strengthening: of policies, standards and procedures, providing advisory support during FinCrime/Fraud model design and build, and helping to embed best practice in the business.

What they're looking for

  • Monitoring and measuring the overall level of FinCrime/Fraud model risk that: Monzo operates, and driving action plans with first line teams and appropriate governance forums to mitigate residual model risk within desired risk appetite.
  • Ensuring FinCrime/Fraud Model Owners keep the Model Inventory up to date so: it contains sufficient information and evidence to support regulation and compliance reviews
  • Supporting the broader Model Oversight team with model validation activity in: other disciplines (Finance and Credit) to manage peak demand and utilising areas of specific knowledge.
  • Research and learn latest modelling and validation techniques , such as: machine learning, to enable expansion of validation capability.