Bank Of The West

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Responsible for conducting quantitative analytics and complex modeling projects. Validates conceptual soundness of the models built to assess and quantify financial risk, market risk, operational risk, interest rate risk. Reviews/challenges the empirical evidence/limitations of the model being validated.Conducts testing, review conceptual/ performance aspects. Write validation reports.

Responsibility:
1. Identify sources of model risk. Review model components and developmental evidence.Conduct quantitative analytics and complex modeling projects.
2. Develop/prioritize constructive recommendations for model changes/enhancements.
3. Develop automated solutions to routine validations to gain efficiency in the validation process.
4. Maintain a detailed and comprehensive record of each validation project through work papers and other project artifacts

Experience:
• An appropriate Masters’ Degree and a few years’ related experience or PhD with some model validation experience

Field of Experience:
• Experience with loss forecasting, stress testing,credit score cards,Basel II
• Quantitative skills in econometrics, statistics, hazard modeling,time series analysis
• Experience working with large data sets. SAS experience desirable
• Strong knowledge of bank products, processes and business practices
• Familiarity with leading model risk management practices and applicable regulatory guidance
• Summarize/present validation findings
• Experience with analytics and models used in banl compliance programs desirable,including customer due diligence and AML