Model Validation Risk Associate - AML & Commercial

Company: Santander Holdings USA Inc
Location: Florham Park
Posted on: March 28, 2025

Job Description:

Model Validation Risk Associate - AML & CommercialNew York, United States of AmericaThe Associate, Risk Modeling is responsible for executing model risk management activities consistent with the enterprise model risk management framework, industry best-practice and regulatory guidance.

• Executes model risk management activities consistent with the enterprise model risk management framework, industry best-practice and regulatory guidance.
• Validate AML and commercial credit risk models to confirm they meet regulatory and internal requirements.
• Develop complex inquiries with SQL, SAS, Python and ETL to perform analyses of the underlying data in our systems and highlight trends, issues, and findings. Develop reporting solutions, including designing stored procedures, view queries, and tables.
• Assesses risk model conceptual soundness.
• Evaluates model assumptions and data integrity.
• Tests models numerical, statistical, and computational accuracy.
• Ensures adherence to the policies and procedures established by the company.
• Manages policy, standard definition and monitoring of policy, standard implementation, ensuring harmonization and consistency of risk policies.
• Monitors and manages risk/exposure and compliance with the company's policies.
• Identifies, manages and reports on the company's risk areas.
• Evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of data, document retention, and monitors systems.Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
    • Work Experience: 5+ years in model development and/or validation in the banking or financial services industry.
      • Worked with SAS, Python, R, Oracle, or Similar.
      • Advanced knowledge of model risk management best practices and how to implement them.
      • Advanced quantitative skills.
      • Demonstrated practical modeling experience.
      • Detail orientated with the ability to also understand overall strategy.
      • Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines.
      • Ability to adjust to new developments/changing circumstances.
      • Ability to lead, influence and direct peers, subordinates and management.EEO Statement:At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Working Conditions: Frequent Minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking. Occasional moving and lifting equipment and furniture is required to support onsite and offsite meeting setup and teardown. Physically capable of lifting up to fifty pounds, able to bend, kneel, climb ladders. This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.
        
        Primary Location:New York, NY, New York
        Other Locations:New York-New York,New Jersey-Florham Park
        Organization:Santander Holdings USA, Inc.Salary: $90,000 - $165,000/yearRequired
        Preferred

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