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Ebury3 weeks ago

Head of Model Risk & Data Quality

Hybrid · Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Not Specified
Company size
Unknown
Industry
Fintech

Job Summary

Head of Model Risk Management & Data Quality at Ebury (Madrid). Develop and maintain a model risk management framework aligned with regulatory needs; guide Finance, Operations, Analytics, Decision Science, Sales & Marketing on model development, validation, and implementation; review validations for accuracy, performance, and predictive power; monitor model performance and propose updates; provide reporting to Risk Committees and Executives; ensure documentation for all development/validation activities; stay current with evolving regulations and raise awareness of model risk; lead efforts to improve data quality and data feeding into models in collaboration with Data Teams. Requires strong analytical skills, background in quantitative fields, knowledge of Python/SQL, experience with various risk types, regulatory familiarity, effective communication, and familiarity with financial models and modern data platforms. Certifications such as FRM, PRM, or CRM could be beneficial.

Required Qualifications

  • Analytical Skills: ability to understand complex mathematical models and statistical analyses; background in statistics, mathematics, or quantitative finance
  • Knowledge of tools and techniques used in quantitative modelling
  • Comfortable coding or reading models written in Python and SQL
  • Experience with risk management across operational, financial, and market risk; familiarity with regulatory requirements
  • Ability to communicate complex concepts and risk assessments to stakeholders and top-level management
  • Knowledge of financial models used in the industry
  • Familiarity with modern Data Platforms and related engineering, analytical, design and architectural skills
  • Attention to detail in risk management; strategic thinking about model risk exposure and preventative measures
  • Regulatory knowledge related to risk management
  • Certifications like FRM, PRM, or CRM could be beneficial
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