Sr. Model Risk Analyst

Sr. Model Risk Analyst

This job is no longer open

We’re looking for an intelligent, driven professional to join our Model Risk Management (MRM) team. This team seeks to establish, supervise and maintain an effective MRM framework to identify, quantify, monitor, mitigate and report on model risk throughout the company. You will have an outstanding opportunity to work cross-functionally to develop a detailed understanding of models that drive critical decisions and mitigate risks due to ineffective model design or model misuse.

What you'll do

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with model owners to implement and maintain the company’s MRM framework
  • Perform independent challenge of models through detailed validation and ongoing monitoring to identify model weaknesses and opportunities for improvement, covering all model aspects such as conceptual soundness, implementation, coding, testing, etc.
  • Coordinate cross-functionally to remediate model validation findings
  • Collaborate closely with Accounting, Internal Controls and Compliance to ensure timely resolution of audit and regulatory needs

What we look for

  • 2-5 years of professional experience in related technical areas such as model development, model validation, data science, quant finance
  • Deep and broad knowledge and experience in at least one of the following areas: machine learning, financial risk management, statistical modeling
  • Strong coding skills in Python, SQL, Excel, or similar
  • BS, MS, or PhD in a quantitative field such as Quantitative Finance, Math, Data Science, Computer Science
  • Oriented toward detail, curious about data/models/algorithms, skilled at critical thinking and problem solving
  • Extraordinary interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
Location
 
We’re excited to announce that Affirm is now a remote-first company! This role can be located anywhere in the U.S. and Canada (with the exception of Quebec). Remote based employees may occasionally travel to an Affirm office for meetings or team building events. Our offices in San Francisco, New York City, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Salt Lake City will remain operational and accessible for anyone to use on a voluntary basis.
This job is no longer open
Logos/outerjoin logo full

Outer Join is the premier job board for remote jobs in data science, analytics, and engineering.