AVP, Model Validation
$100k/y-$170k/y
Synchrony20 hours ago
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Summary
Synchrony is seeking an AVP, Model Validation to join their team in Costa Mesa, CA. The role involves leading model validation projects and ensuring compliance with Model Risk Management policies and regulations.
About the Role
As the AVP, Model Validation, you will be responsible for performing model validation for various categories including credit acquisition and fraud models. You will lead validation projects, analyze large datasets, and collaborate with business teams to identify model risks. Additionally, you will support regulatory examinations and provide technical consultation for model risk management.
About You
Required:
- Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science or related quantitative field.
- 4+ years of experience in model development/model validation in financial services, banking, or retail.
- 4+ years of experience with data science and statistical tools including Python, R, SAS, SQL, SPARK, Data Lake, H2O, SageMaker, and AWS.
- 4+ years of experience with US regulatory requirements for Model Risk Management.
Preferred:
- 5+ years of experience in Model Risk Management in the financial services industry.
- Experience in people and project management.
- Knowledge of Credit Card/Consumer Finance products and business model.
- Experience with Machine Learning/AI methodologies.
Benefits
- Flexible working options including remote work.
- Annual bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
Synchrony
At Synchrony, our driving force is to be essential to people's everyday lives by making it easier for the many millions of people who rely on us to access their essential needs and everyday wants with consumer financing that works for them – from their first credit card to a lifetime of flexibility. We do this by helping people make informed, smart credit choices so they can live healthier financial lives and by connecting them to Synchrony's ecosystem of hundreds of thousands of small- and mid-sized businesses and health and wellness providers that are the backbone of the U.S. economy.
Costa Mesa, CA