Temporary Manager – Model Risk Management; Global Banking Risk Technology

Temporary Manager – Model Risk Management (Global Banking Risk Technology)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Model Risk Management to support a large global bank's Risk Technology organization. This role will focus on model governance, model inventory oversight, independent model validation, ongoing performance monitoring, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of Model Risk Management frameworks and regulatory expectations, with the ability to influence stakeholders across Risk, Technology, Compliance, and Business teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and oversee the enterprise model inventory, including model classification, ownership, lifecycle management, and governance compliance.
• Lead oversight of independent model validation activities, ensuring models are appropriately tested, challenged, documented, and approved prior to implementation.
• Monitor model performance, validation findings, and control issues, driving remediation efforts through timely resolution and escalation where appropriate.
• Assess and oversee third-party and vendor-provided models, including review of vendor methodologies, documentation, assumptions, controls, and validation evidence.
• Support model risk tiering activities and risk-based governance decisions, ensuring controls are commensurate with model complexity, materiality, and risk exposure.
• Partner with model owners, validators, risk managers, and business stakeholders to strengthen model governance and maintain compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Produce clear and concise governance documentation, reporting, and presentations for senior management, risk committees, audit, and regulatory review.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Model Risk Management, Model Governance, Model Validation, Quantitative Risk, or Enterprise Risk Management within banking or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of Model Risk Management regulatory guidance, including SR 11-7, SR 26-2, and related supervisory expectations.
• Hands-on experience with model inventory management, model governance, validation oversight, performance monitoring, and model risk assessments.
• Experience reviewing and challenging model documentation, validation reports, remediation plans, and vendor model submissions.
• Strong understanding of model lifecycle governance and risk-based control frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage and influence stakeholders across multiple functional areas.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, communication, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a large global banking institution.
• Exposure to regulatory exams, Internal Audit, or enterprise risk governance functions.
• Experience overseeing third-party or vendor model governance programs.
• Background supporting risk, finance, treasury, AML, market risk, credit risk, or operational risk models.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in model governance, model inventory management, validation oversight, model performance monitoring, vendor model governance, and regulatory compliance. They will possess strong stakeholder management skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to drive governance initiatives within a highly regulated banking environment.