Senior Director of Model Validation

Team: Fraud & Financial Crimes Risk

Department: Fraud

Location: Remote

Commitment: Full-time

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Summary

Who You Are

You are an experienced and motivated Senior Director of Model Validation who is passionate about model risk management innovations. Beyond ensuring compliance, you will drive innovations that enhance corporate-wide model efficiency and deliver measurable business results. This position provides the opportunity to shape and elevate model validation into a strategic, value-added function that integrates technical insights, business intuition, and cutting-edge industry practices. Your work will be highly visible to senior management and key stakeholders.

What You'll Do

The Senior Director of Model Validation will conduct comprehensive technical reviews of individual models, including formulating questions, engaging stakeholders, performing technical analyses, and identifying areas for improvement.
The Senior Director of Model Validation will develop and maintain the model inventory, ensuring its accuracy and relevance, and design an aggregated model risk dashboard to provide a holistic view of the organization’s model risk landscape.
Present individual validation results and aggregated model risk assessments to stakeholders, senior management, and regulators, articulating both technical insights and actionable recommendations.
Lead the evaluation and integration of modern vendor solutions to enhance model risk management practices and support overall efficiency improvements.
Stay abreast of industry best practices, regulatory expectations, and emerging trends, including advancements in AI and machine learning models, and provide cost-efficient recommendations for resource allocation and model roadmaps.
Oversee the assessment and management of AI model risks, ensuring robust validation frameworks are in place to address explainability, fairness, robustness, and governance challenges.
Foster cross-functional collaboration to integrate model validation insights into broader strategic and operational decision-making processes.

What You'll Need

Master’s/PhD degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
8-10 years of experience in modeling and/or validation within the financial services industry, with a strong emphasis on FCRA-regulated data (e.g., credit bureau attributes).
Extensive expertise in credit scorecard and survival model methodologies, along with familiarity with macroeconomic data and CECL models.
Proven ability to navigate and assess AI model risks, including a deep understanding of fairness, interpretability, robustness, and governance in AI applications.
Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, and data storytelling, with a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with regulators, senior management, and technical teams.
Proficiency in SQL, R, and Python programming, with experience manipulating large datasets.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Databricks, and analytics in a cloud environment is highly desirable.
A track record of implementing modern vendor solutions in the model risk space, driving efficiencies, and improving organizational capabilities.
Leadership and team management experience, with a collaborative approach to achieving goals and fostering innovation.

Life at BHG

At BHG, we work hard and aren't afraid to take risks. Since the beginning, our core values of PMA (positive mental attitude), team player and loyalty have been the driving force behind every interaction we have between each other and our customers. We have a healthy respect for the daily grind, yet we value work/life balance. We believe that all employees should have the opportunity to lead and that good ideas can come from anyone. From the top-down, our leaders are actively involved not only in strategic oversight and running the business, but also in the well-being and growth of all employees. We consider people our #1 asset, and help employees realize their full potential, set and exceed their goals, and explore new opportunities for personal and professional development.

Why You Should Join BHG

We strive to offer amenities, opportunities, events, and programming that support the interests of our teams, while furthering the culture that makes us Great Place to Work® certified. Some of the benefits you can expect when you join BHG include:

Medical coverage for employees and their eligible family members
Competitive PTO and vacation policies
Company 401(k) plan with employer contributions after one year
On-site gym access and memberships
Quarterly award ceremonies where top achievers are celebrated and receive additional bonuses
Ongoing volunteer opportunities to give back to the community through our BHG Cares program

If you’re ready for a career where you can exercise your passions, be surrounded by co-workers who are relentlessly committed to service, and have a team-player mindset, apply today!

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Bankers Healthcare Group is committed to equal treatment and opportunity in all aspects of recruitment, selection, and employment without regard to gender, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other category protected under the law. Bankers Healthcare Group is an equal opportunity employer; committed to a community of inclusion, and an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.