What are the responsibilities and job description for the Model Validation Director position at DTCC Candidate Experience Site?
Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?
Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.
Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.
Pay and Benefits:
- Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
- Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
- Pension / Retirement benefits
- Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).
The Impact you will have in this role:
Model Risk Management, MRM is responsible for overseeing enterprise-wide model risk management and supporting front-line units in managing model risk. MRM provides oversight of day-to-day model risk management activities to identify, measure, monitor, and manage risk related to the design, development, and implementation and use of models. Per the Federal Reserve Supervision and Regulator guidance (SR 11-7), Model Validation is the set of processes and activities intended to verify that models are performing as expected, in line with their design objectives and business uses. Effective validation helps to ensure that models are sound, identifying potential limitations and assumptions and assessing their possible impact. All model components, inputs, processing, outputs, and reports, are subject to validation and applies equally to models developed in-house and to those purchased from or developed by vendors or consultants. The Model Validation team is also responsible for evaluating the Model Performance Monitoring Plan for each model, and continuously assessing the results to ensure that models are performing as expected.
Your Primary Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Project Management Office (PMO) to maintain a viable model validation schedule, coordinate and oversee model validation, and review performed by the model validators to ensure timeliness, quality, and effective challenge.
- Perform hands-on validations and reviews, write quality model validation reports, and provide model approvals.
- Work with the model owner, model developer, and model user on all aspects of model validation and issue resolution.
- Collaborate with the Operations & Management Assurance (OM&A) team to ensure the highest quality of validation, annual review, and Model Performance Monitoring (MPM) reports.
- Prepare model validation and review presentations to the Model Risk Governance Council (MRGC) meetings for model approval, model issue tracking and resolution. Present results and finding resolutions to the Model Risk Governance Council (MRGC).
- Collaborate with the auditors and regulators on all aspects of model validation.
- Challenge the model performance results and methodologies at monthly Model Risk Governance Council (MRGC) review meeting.
- Perform ad hoc analysis to identify model limitations, performance issues, and recommend remediations.
- Knowledge of the financial market and products. Experience in model validation and or model development. Familiarity with regulatory requirements on Model Risk Management(SR 11-7 and CCAS rules).
- Proficiency in programming languages (For example, SQL, Python, R, SAS, C/C ).
- Mitigates risk by following established procedures, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. or master’s degree in quantitative finance, mathematics, economics, financial engineering, or other quantitative fields
- Minimum of 10 years of related experience, ideally in financial risk model validation, risk analytics or quantitative modeling
Talents Needed for Success:
- Inspires different approaches or ways of working.
- Inspires teams to constructively challenge established views.
- Presents information clearly in writing and orally in larger group settings.
- Convinces others on key topics by presenting persuasive arguments and alternative approaches.
- Sets an example for others by personally embracing change; Builds ownership for change by empowering others to lead change initiatives.
The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
