We are currently looking for an Model Validation Consultant with experience within Financial Services / Investment Banking to come on board and work with our Tier 1 Investment Banking clients.
Who are we?
Treliant is a global consulting firm serving banks, mortgage originators and servicers, FinTechs, and other companies providing financial services. We are led by practitioners from the industry and the regulatory community who bring deep domain knowledge to help our clients drive business change and address the most pressing compliance, regulatory, and operational challenges.
We provide data-driven, technology-enabled advisory, implementation, and staffing solutions to the regulatory compliance, risk, financial crimes, and capital markets functions of our clients.
Founded in 2005, Treliant is headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in New York, London, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Łódź, Poland. For more information visit www.treliant.com.
ResponsibilitiesAbout the role
While the scope of each project may be different, your duties & responsibilities may include:
Provide independent review and validation of a variety of capital, risk, margin and other modelsEvaluate the models based on various aspects including – model data and parameters, design and methodology, implementation and model documentation; perform model benchmarking by using alternate approaches; assess model assumptions and limitationsVerbally communicate validation results and discuss issues, challenges and methodologies with internal audiences including senior managementSupport tracking of corrective action plans for models and ensure that they are closed appropriatelyEngage in the entire model lifecycle, describe and support model validation outcome during model approval process
Who are we looking for?
Qualifications & Experience
Experience working with model owners, developers and users to ensure models are operating within the framework of the Model Risk Management PolicyGeneral knowledge of stochastic calculus, statistical analysis; derivatives pricing theory across one or more asset classes (IR/FX/Credit/Equity), traded products and market/credit riskIndustrial Financial Services experience performing one of the following; model validation, model development, risk management or related fields is a plusUnderstanding of SR 11-7 guidance on model risk management
Professional Skills
Communication – advanced interpersonal & communication skills. Able to liaise confidently with senior stakeholders, either over the phone or via email
Team Player – able to work well within dynamic and goal-focused teams
Process Driven – able to become quickly proficient in new processes and systems
Detail-focused – very strong attention to detail
Multi-tasking – highly organized and able to balance various responsibilities simultaneously
Professionally Skeptical – able to identify and flag anomalies for review
Decision-making – ability to make decisions in a fast-paced and pressurized environment.
Commitment – strong work ethic and delivery focused
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Primary Location: New York
Primary Location Salary Range: $500-$1000/day depending on experience
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Why Treliant?
Career Development - We put an emphasis on personal and professional growth by providing all the training you’ll need to become a highly skilled Treliant consultant. Programs cover Finance, Regulatory, Technology, and Operational aspects of investment banking. On top of that, we also provide support in obtaining highly sought-after industry-recognized qualifications.
Clients – As a Treliant consultant, you will be working with some of the top clients in the financial services marketplace, such as top tier Investment Banks. Our roles place you at the cutting edge of the projects on which you’ll be working, and give you the opportunity to learn from, work with and build relationships with the very best within those companies.
Rewards – Treliant offers our permanent staff an excellent compensation package.
Core Values – Whether you are a client or an employee, Treliant wants the best for you. All our relationships are based on our Core Values: Deliver Excellence, Constantly Innovate, Treasure Diversity, Be Nimble, Listen First, and Develop our People.
Diversity & Inclusion – Treliant is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that values and embraces all races, religions, ages, abilities, gender, sexual orientations, ethnicities, languages, nationalities, political parties, socioeconomic groups and other characteristics that inform an individual worldwide view and experiences and systems of beliefs (“the principles”). We believe in championing every voice and ensuring everyone’s full potential.
Right to Work
Treliant is not in the position to provide sponsorship for this current position and so applicants must be able to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship
Please note, Treliant receives a high volume of applications for all roles. While we will endeavor to respond to all applicants, this is not always possible. Should you not receive a response to your application within 2 weeks, it is likely that you will have been unsuccessful on this occasion. However, we would like to retain your details on our systems for 6 months and may contact you should another potentially suitable vacancy arises.