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Western Alliance Bank

Senior Model Risk Manager

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

You'll develop, implement, and maintain a robust model risk management framework, ensuring it aligns with industry best practices and regulatory requirements. You'll oversee and conduct model ...

Western Alliance Bank

Model Risk Analyst

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

Western Alliance Bank (WAL) is seeking a Model Risk Analyst to join its Model Risk Management Group. Being part of the Model Risk team will put you at the center of the firm's model validation and ...

Synchrony Financial

AVP, Model Validation

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

The AVP, Model Validation is responsible for model validation and ensure they are meeting Model Risk Management policies, standards, procedures as well as regulations (OCC2011-12/SR 11-7). This role ...

UHS

Director of Risk Management

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Director of Risk Management has broad responsibility to protect the hospital's assets from loss. The Director of Risk Management is responsible for coordinating the loss control efforts and ...

Citizens

Technology Risk Director- CyberSecurity

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Description As a First Line of Defense Cybersecurity Risk Director within the Enterprise Technology ... Define and evolve the cybersecurity risk management strategy and operating model, ensuring ...

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What is the difference between Director Model Risk Management vs Model Validation Manager?

AspectDirector Model Risk ManagementModel Validation Manager
CredentialsAdvanced degrees (e.g., Master’s, PhD), certifications like FRM or CFASimilar credentials, often with FRM or CFA
Work EnvironmentStrategic oversight, cross-department collaboration, senior leadershipTechnical validation, model testing, detailed analysis
Industry UsageUsed in banking, finance, risk management departmentsCommon in model development and validation teams
Search/Comparison IntentUnderstanding leadership roles in risk managementFocus on technical validation and model testing

The main difference is that the Director Model Risk Management oversees the entire model risk framework, providing strategic guidance and leadership, while the Model Validation Manager focuses on technical validation and testing of models. Both roles require similar credentials and are integral to risk management in financial institutions, but they differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Model Risk Management, Vice President

MUFG Bank, Ltd.

Tempe, AZ • Hybrid

$133K - $164K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 25 days ago

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8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

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Job description

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 7th largest financial group in the world. Across the globe, we’re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Job Summary:

We're seeking an Audit Relationship Manager who will provide audit coverage of model risk management activities of First and Second Lines of defense. The potential candidate should have good quantitative skills and sufficient expertise in relevant modeling concepts, their use and regulatory requirements (such as SR 11-7) for model risk management. You will assign and review the work of your team on the assigned audit, in conjunction with the Audit Director.
Internal Audit for the Americas acts as the third line of defense, independently assessing first and second line management's effectiveness in identifying, measuring, monitoring and controlling the risks of the Bank.
Responsibilities:

  • Assess the state of the governance, risk management, and control environment.

  • Report results in an effective and timely way, leading to appropriate remedial action and ongoing management of risk.

  • Maintain compliance with audit methodology, operating within applicable regulations and internal and external professional practice expectations.

  • Effectively relationships with senior staff to a mutually accountable, productive, respectful, and trusted level.

  • Act as a leader and role model for the team and the department.

Qualifications:

  • 10+years of related experience in model risk management (Big 4 - external/internal audit) or financial services industry, including Internal Audit experience with large complex financial institutions

  • Professional auditing certifications, such as the CIA, CPA, or CISA, are highly desirable

  • Ability to lead and execute the full life cycle of an audit, from planning to close

  • Critical thinking, analytical, and project management skills

  • Ability to perform risk assessments and analyze risk trends, identifying signs of changing levels and/or symptoms of process control breakdowns

  • Strong oral and written communication, including the ability to write clear, concise, non-technical, and persuasive risk evaluation reports

  • Availability to travel 25% of the time

  • Bachelor's degree

The typical base pay range for this role is between $133K - $164K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 6th largest financial group in the world. Across the globe, we're 160,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

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Company size

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Headquarters location

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