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Athene

Director Model Risk Management

West Des Moines, IA · On-site

$180 - $230/hr

The Director of Athene Model Risk supports the oversight of model risk across Athene, reporting to the VP Operational Risk & Change Management. In this role, they will contribute to the model risk ...

Athene

VP Model Production

West Des Moines, IA

Oversee and maintain the production schedule across all reporting workstreams, including Risk ... Lead and manage a team of analysts and actuaries, building a culture of operational excellence and ...

LCS

VP, Information Security

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$153K - $191K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Vice President, Information Security serves as the senior leader responsible for establishing ... Cybersecurity Governance & Risk Management * Establish and maintain enterprise-wide information ...

Life Care Services

VP, Information Security

Des Moines, IA

$153K - $191K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Vice President, Information Security serves as the senior leader responsible for establishing ... Cybersecurity Governance & Risk Management * Establish and maintain enterprise-wide information ...

Heritage at Irene Woods

VP, Information Security

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$153K - $191K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Vice President, Information Security serves as the senior leader responsible for establishing ... Cybersecurity Governance & Risk Management * Establish and maintain enterprise-wide information ...

Life Care Services

VP, Information Security

Des Moines, IA

$153K - $191K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Vice President, Information Security serves as the senior leader responsible for establishing ... Cybersecurity Governance & Risk Management * Establish and maintain enterprise-wide information ...

The Arlington of Naples

VP, Information Security

Des Moines, IA

$153K - $191K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Vice President, Information Security serves as the senior leader responsible for establishing ... Cybersecurity Governance & Risk Management * Establish and maintain enterprise-wide information ...

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What is the difference between Vice President Model Risk Management vs Model Validation Analyst?

AspectVice President Model Risk ManagementModel Validation Analyst
CredentialsAdvanced degrees (e.g., MBA, PhD), certifications like FRM or CFABachelor's or Master's in finance, statistics, or related fields; certifications like FRM or CFA often preferred
Work EnvironmentStrategic leadership, cross-department collaboration, executive-level reportingAnalytical, detail-oriented work focused on model testing and validation
Employer & Industry UsageFinancial institutions, banks, asset managers, regulatory bodiesFinancial firms, risk management teams, model development groups

The Vice President Model Risk Management oversees the entire model risk framework, focusing on strategy, governance, and high-level risk assessment. In contrast, the Model Validation Analyst conducts detailed testing and validation of models to ensure accuracy and compliance. While both roles require strong quantitative skills and relevant certifications, the VP role is more strategic and managerial, whereas the analyst role is more technical and operational.

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Director Model Risk Management

Athene Holding Ltd.

West Des Moines, IA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.
Purpose:
The Director of Athene Model Risk supports the oversight of model risk across Athene, reporting to the VP Operational Risk & Change Management. In this role, they will contribute to the model risk management working group and support reporting to the Operational Risk Committee, Management Risk Committee, and Board Risk Committee. This role will partner with business units to achieve and sustain compliance with the Athene Model Risk Management Policy. Where independent model validation is required, they will either perform validations directly or oversee validation work conducted by other independent parties. This role covers a broad scope of models used across the organization, including but not limited to liability, investment, deal, pricing, financial planning, and derivative models. This role will assess models, evaluating their application and interconnectedness, conducting necessary testing, and issuing findings while proposing practical solutions to identified issues.
Accountabilities:
  • Oversee adherence to the Athene Model Risk Management Policy and relevant regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance and supporting reporting to management on the state of model risk across Athene
  • Facilitate the Model Risk Management working group, including scheduling meetings, setting agendas, coordinating cross-functional input, and tracking action items to closure
  • Build and maintain key relationships across the business to foster model risk awareness and a strong risk culture, with functions across the organization including Actuarial, Finance, Risk, Tax, Treasury, Derivatives, and Internal and External Audit
  • Build and maintain ongoing engagement with the business to identify new models or significant model changes and maintain the accuracy and completeness of model inventory within the Model Risk Management system
  • Actively manage the model inventory within the model risk management system
  • Provide oversight of independent validations conducted by internal or external subject matter experts, or perform independent validations in certain cases
  • Serve as an effective challenger to first-line model owners and developers

Oversee reporting on model risk to internal stakeholders (e.g., the Model Risk Management working group and the Operational Risk Committee) and, where applicable, external stakeholders such as regulators and auditors
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Seven or more (7+) years of working experience with insurance actuarial, financial or risk management models as a model developer or validator required, with knowledge of complex investment and financial markets desired
  • A bachelor's or higher degree in Actuarial Science, Quantitative Finance, Risk Management, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field required
  • An actuarial designation (e.g., FSA, ASA) or CFA, PRM, FRM designation desired
  • Self-driven individual contributor with experience partnering with the business to execute validations under tight deadlines
  • Fast learner with strong analytical and technical skills with sound judgment and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across the organization
  • Experience with US Statutory and US GAAP accounting and reporting beneficial

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