UMB Bank

Model Risk Analyst

UMB Bank • $81K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Statistics/Applied Mathematics, Finance, Economics, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years in risk management, model development/validation, or financial services.
  • Familiarity with statistical tools like Python, R, SAS, SQL, and AI tools is a plus.
  • Knowledge of financial models such as credit risk, fraud, and liquidity is advantageous.
  • Understanding of regulatory guidance for model risk management is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Perform independent model validations assessing soundness, methodology, and data quality.
  • Apply statistical and analytical techniques to evaluate model performance and identify weaknesses.
  • Document and evaluate model risks, providing clear, risk-based remediation recommendations.
  • Monitor ongoing model performance and identify emerging risks through various analyses.
  • Collaborate with model owners and stakeholders to challenge methodologies and communicate findings.
  • Contribute to the oversight of AI and machine learning models, focusing on assumptions and data integrity.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
  • 401(k) matching program and annual incentive pay.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts.
  • Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance.
  • Employee assistance program and fitness reimbursement.
  • Wellbeing program and associate emergency fund.
Full Job Description
As a Model Risk Analyst, you will play an important role in protecting UMB by independently evaluating the conceptual soundness, performance, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of models used across the organization. You will work with line-of-business partners, model developers, technology teams, and risk professionals to assess model risk, help identify potential weaknesses, and provide actionable recommendations that support informed business decisions.

How you'll spend your time
  • Model Validation: Perform independent model validations, including assessments of conceptual soundness, methodology, assumptions, data quality, implementation, outcomes analysis, and ongoing performance monitoring.
  • Quantitative Analysis: Apply statistical, mathematical, and analytical techniques to evaluate model performance, identify limitations, challenge assumptions, and assess potential model weaknesses.
  • Model Risk Assessment: Identify, document, and evaluate model risks, limitations, findings, and control weaknesses. Develop clear, risk-based recommendations for remediation and ongoing oversight.
  • Model Monitoring throughout the model life cycle: Review ongoing model performance, monitoring metrics, back-testing, sensitivity analysis, and outcomes testing to identify changes in model performance or emerging risks.
  • Business Partnership: Collaborate with model owners, developers, business stakeholders, and other risk management teams to understand model purpose, challenge methodologies, communicate findings, and support effective risk mitigation.
  • Emerging Technology: Contribute to the assessment and oversight of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other advanced analytical models, including their assumptions, explainability, data integrity, and associated risks.


We are excited to speak with you if:
  • You have a Bachelor's degree in Statistics/Applied Mathematics, Finance, Economics, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • You have 2+ years of experience in risk management processes, model development/ validation, consulting, banking, or other financial services industries


Bonus Points if you:
  • You have experience using statistical tools such as Python, R, SAS, SQL, and other statistical/analytical tools, AI tools, and other software.
  • Familiarity with some financial models and concepts, e.g., credit risk, fraud, interest rate risk, asset-liability management, liquidity, forecasting, or stress testing.
  • Knowledge of applicable regulatory guidance, including those from Federal Reserve letters and OCC Bulletins, and their principles for model risk management.

This position was posted on 10/01/2026. The application deadline for this position is 45 days from the posting date unless filled earlier.

Compensation Range:
$81,864 - $120,406

The posted compensation range on this listing represents UMB's good faith and reasonable estimate based on its budget and what it expects to be the starting pay for this role, but the actual compensation may vary by geographic location, experience level, and other job-related factors. Please see the description of benefits included with this job posting for additional information.

UMB offers competitive and varied benefits to eligible associates, such as Paid Time Off; a 401(k) matching program; annual incentive pay; paid holidays; a comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage; health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts; adoption assistance; an employee assistance program; fitness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement; an associate wellbeing program; an associate emergency fund; and various associate banking benefits. Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements vary.

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About UMB Bank

UMB Bank is a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corporation, a financial services holding company headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The bank was founded in 1913 as City Center Bank and later changed its name to United Missouri Bank. The bank provides a range of financial services, including personal banking, commercial banking, wealth management, and investment banking. The bank has more than 100 branches in eight states, including Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Illinois, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arizona, and Texas. The bank is known for its commitment to customer service and community involvement.
Learn more about UMB Bank
Size
3,000 employees
Market Cap
$3.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$286.5 million
5 Year Trend
+10.5%

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