Model Validation Senior Analyst

Company: Citigroup Inc.
Location: Irving
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

This Model Validation role is a member of the Consumer Valuation Models and Anti-Money Laundering model validation group within Model Risk Management. The successful candidate will support model validation activities for Anti-Money Laundering Models and other Consumer Valuation Models.

Job Responsibilities Summary:

• Support model validation and ongoing monitoring activities for new and existing models
• Help manage model risk across the model lifecycle, identify model limitations and ensure appropriate remediation actions are in place and monitored
• Challenge and continually improve Model Risk Management Guidance on modeling approaches and model performance testing.
• Contribute to strategic, cross-functional initiatives within Model Risk Management organization
• The Model Validation Senior Analyst is a seasoned professional role. Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the development of new techniques and the improvement of processes and work-flow for the area or function. Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the function and overall business. Evaluates moderately complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact, where development of an approach/taking of an action involves weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations using multiple sources of information. Requires good analytical skills in order to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources. Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required. Regularly assumes informal/formal leadership role within teams. Involved in coaching and training of new recruits
• Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization. Work and performance of all teams in the area are directly affected by the performance of the individual.

Responsibilities:

• Develops, enhances, and validates the methods of measuring and analyzing risk, for all risk types including market, credit and operational. Also, may develop, validate and strategize uses of scoring models and scoring model related policies.
• Conducts statistical analysis for risk related projects and data modeling/validation.
• Applies quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods including SAS programming, Structured Query Language (SQL) to extract, transform and analyze data and Visual Basic programming language.
• Prepares statistical and non-statistical data exploration, validate data, identify data quality issues.
• Conducts data analysis, data mining, read and create formal statistical documentation, reports and work with Technology to address issues.
• Analyzes and interprets data reports, make recommendations addressing business needs.
• Uses Predictive modeling methods (including traditional statistical methods and machine learning techniques), Optimizing monitoring systems, document optimization solutions, and present results to non-technical audiences; write formal documentation using statistical vocabulary.
• Generates statistical models to improve methods of obtaining and evaluating quantitative and qualitative data and identify relationships and trends in data and factors affecting research results.
• Validates assumptions; escalate identified risks and sensitive areas in methodology and process.
• Automates data extraction and data preprocessing tasks, perform ad hoc data analyses, design and maintain complex data manipulation processes, and provide documentation and presentations.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree or equivalent experience in quantitative fields
• 5-8 years experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on MS Excel
• Proficient in analytical software packages such as SAS, R, Python
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated and detail oriented
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills and capability to handle multiple projects at one time

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