Sallie Mae

Manager, Model Risk

Sallie Mae$100K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of quantitative analysis and risk assessment methodologies.
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements and their implementation.
  • Proficient in programming languages such as Python or R, with statistical package experience.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for evaluating financial models.
  • Strong leadership skills with a proven team management track record.
  • Exceptional communication skills for presenting complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a Model Risk team, providing guidance and mentorship.
  • Implement a model risk management framework and ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Oversee the validation and testing of financial models and data analysis.
  • Evaluate existing models to identify areas for improvement.
  • Collaborate with teams to align models with business objectives.
  • Conduct model risk assessments for governance and monitoring.
  • Prepare and present model risk reports to management and regulators.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salaries
  • Bonus incentives
  • Generous PTO including Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays
  • 401k with employer match for retirement
  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and life insurance
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements
  • Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement
  • Free access to on-site fitness centers and gym subsidies
  • EAP and wellness programs with financial incentives
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs
  • Career development and training opportunities
Full Job Description
What You'll Contribute

The Manager, Model Risk will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of our organization's financial models and risk assessment tools.

What You'll Do
  • May manage a Model Risk team and provide guidance, support, and mentorship to team members.
  • Implement a comprehensive model risk management framework, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
  • Oversee the validation and testing of financial models, including model development, data analysis, calibration, and documentation.
  • Assess and evaluate the effectiveness and limitations of existing models and identify areas for improvement.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and requirements and ensure that models align with organizational objectives.
  • Conduct periodic model risk assessments, including model governance, validation, and ongoing monitoring, to identify and mitigate potential risks.
  • Prepare and present reports on model risk to senior management and regulatory bodies.

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job; it is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this role.

What you have

Minimum: Indicate minimum education, skills and experience required.
  • Strong knowledge of quantitative analysis, statistical techniques, and risk assessment methodologies.
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements and the ability to interpret and implement them.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, along with experience working with statistical packages.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex financial models and identify potential risks.
  • Strong leadership and team management abilities, with a track record of effectively leading and developing teams.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.

Preferred: Indicate "nice to haves" regarding education, skills, and experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, mathematics, statistics, economics, or a related field.
  • 5 years of experience in model risk management, financial modeling, or a related field within the financial services industry.

Feeling your best helps you do your best:
Our benefits take care of the whole you-so you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!).
  • Competitive base salaries
  • Bonus incentives
  • Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed
  • Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more
  • Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
  • Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs
  • Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)
  • Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs
  • Career development and training opportunities

About Sallie Mae

Sallie Mae is a publicly traded U.S. corporation that provides consumer banking. Its nature has changed dramatically since it was set up in 1973. At first, it was a government entity that serviced federal education loans. It then became private and started offering private student loans, although at one point it had a contract to service federal loans. The company's primary business is originating, servicing, and collecting private education loans. The company also provides college savings tools such as its Upromise rewards program. It is headquartered in Newark, Delaware.
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