Director, Model Risk Management

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The role:
SoFi's Director -- Model Risk Management is a leadership position within SoFi's second line of defense Model Risk Management organization.
This role will report to the Senior Director over Model Risk Management and will lead a team conducting independent validation work on a wide variety of models. This is a highly visible role within SoFi's analytical community.

What you'll do:

• Supervise a team of 4+ model validation experts in the work of validating models to OCC 2011-12/SR 11-7 standards.
• Conduct some model validation work directly.
• Work with the Sr. Director of Model Risk Management to continually evolve validation practices and processes.
• Present and defend results of model validation projects to model owners, model users, business unit management, auditors, and regulators.
• Foster collegial relationships with model owners and users, while maintaining necessary independence from model development work.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in modeling and model risk management and apply them to team's work.

What you'll need:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in model development or model risk management within midsize or large U.S. financial institutions', including at least 3 years experience conducting or supervising model validation projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a quantitative field required. Master's or Ph.D. degree preferred.
• Deep knowledge of traditional statistical modeling methods (OLS, logistic regression, survival modeling, etc.) and at least moderate knowledge of artificial intelligence/machine learning approaches (gradient boosting models, neural networks, etc.)
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to explain risks associated with complex technical matters to a non-technical audience.
• Very strong written communication ability. Must be able to review the written reports of other validators for both technical content and readability
• Experience in building and leading high-performing teams, including attracting and retaining top talent.
• Ability and confidence to exercise influence over a wide range of individuals at all levels of technical and business leadership.
• Strong programming skills in Python or R

Compensation and Benefits
The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate's experience, skills, and location.
To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page!
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