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Job Description:

Serve as the independent validator of AI Systems, responsible for technical assessment, model risk evaluation, and ongoing monitoring of AI/ML models across The Mutual Group and its member insurance carriers.

This is a highly hands-on individual contributor role focused exclusively on AI Systems, with emphasis on predictive models impacting underwriting, claims, and decision-making. The role supports the AIS Program by providing objective, technical validation input into governance and approval decisions.

Work Arrangement:

• Employees who live within 30 miles of the TMG home office are expected to follow a hybrid or in-office schedule. The initial training period may require additional inoffice days.

Accountabilities:

Model Validation (Core Responsibility)

• Perform independent validation of AI/ML models, including:

  • Model design, methodology, and assumptions

  • Training and test data quality and representativeness

  • Performance metrics, thresholds, and benchmarking

• Review vendor-provided FactSheets and technical documentation for completeness and accuracy

Risk Assessment

• Evaluate key model risks, including:

  • Bias and fairness

  • Explainability and interpretability

  • Model limitations and edge cases

• Assess alignment with:

  • NAIC expectations

  • Model risk management practices

• Identify gaps and recommend risk mitigation strategies

Governance Integration

• Provide independent validation input into AI governance decisions

• Support the AIS / Security Governance Team by contributing technical risk perspectives during AI system reviews

• Act as a second-line reviewer to challenge assumptions and strengthen decision-making

Ongoing Monitoring

• Lead twice-annual validation of AI Systems

• Monitor predictive models for:

  • Drift

  • Stability

  • Performance degradation

• Ensure monitoring practices align with AIS Program requirements

• Recommend corrective actions when performance or risk thresholds are breached

Documentation & Audit Support

• Maintain model validation documentation for:

  • Internal audit

  • Regulatory review

• Ensure validation results are:

  • Clearly documented

  • Traceable and reproducible

• Support inquiries with technical analysis and evidence

Qualifications:

• 5+ years in data science, model risk management, or AI/ML validation

• Experience working with predictive models in regulated environments (insurance or financial services preferred)

• Strong understanding of:

  • Machine learning models and statistical techniques

  • Model evaluation and validation methodologies

  • Bias and fairness concepts

  • Model lifecycle management

• Familiarity with:

  • NAIC AI Model Bulletin

  • NIST AI RMF

  • Model governance and validation standards

• Ability to translate technical findings into business and risk implications

Pay Range:

Anticipated Hiring Range:

• $100,000 - $135,000 annual base salary depending on experience, qualifications, and geographic location

Benefits:

We are proud to offer our full-time regular employees a robust benefits suite that includes:

• Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members

• 401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary

• Free basic life and AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability insurance

• Medical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needs

• Wellness incentives

• Generous time off program that includes personal, holiday and volunteer paid time off

• Flexible work schedules and hybrid/remote options for eligible positions

• Educational assistance

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