Director, Model Risk Validation
At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.We are seeking a future team member for the role of DIRECTOR to join our MODEL RISK MANAGEMENT team. This role is located in PUNE.In this role, you will lead the organization’s enterprise-wide approach to model validation and risk oversight.
- Lead, mentor, and grow teams responsible for model validation, risk assessment, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Oversee end-to-end model validation activities for high-impact, high-risk models (Credit Risk, Treasury Risk, Market Risk, Pricing, Forecasting, Capital Stress Testing, AI, and Financial Crimes)
- Approve validation methodologies including conceptual soundness, outcome analysis, benchmarking, and implementation verification.
- Monitor model performance metrics, remediation progress, and ongoing validation requirements.
- Serve as a key point of contact for regulators during exams and inquiries.
- Collaborate with the heads of Modeling, Data Science, Finance, Risk, and Technology to ensure alignment with BNY’s risk management framework and regulatory expectations.
- Behave ethically and adhere to BNY’s standards, including the Code of Conduct and applicable policies.
- Serve as a role model in creating and sustaining a strong risk culture and support the development of team members.
To be successful in this role, we are seeking the following:
- Master's Degree or PhD in a quantitative discipline, including engineering, mathematics, physics, statistics, econometrics.
- Strong understanding of regulatory guidance, such as SR 11-7, CCAR, Basel, CECL, etc.
- Experience leading and developing high-performing quantitative teams.
- Possess a strong analytical background with a solid theoretical foundation coupled with advanced programming, documentation, and communications skills.
- Minimum 10 years of responsible experience in model risk, model validation, or quantitative risk management, including several years in leadership roles.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with senior executives, auditors, and regulatory agencies.
- Proficiency in analytical tools (Python, C/C++, C#, Java, FORTRAN, MATLAB, SAS) as well as mathematical/statistical software packages.
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