Model Risk Expert with Quantitative Focus

1 week ago


Montreal, Quebec, Canada SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Model Risk Expert to join our team at SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA. As a key member of our risk management function, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of our models.

Your primary responsibility will be to design, develop, and implement effective model risk management strategies, working closely with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate potential risks.

Key Responsibilities
  • Model Review and Validation: Conduct thorough reviews of business models, assessing their design, conceptual soundness, and performance.
  • Data Quality and Management: Verify the quality and consistency of data inputs, transformations, and outputs, using advanced statistical techniques to address complex datasets.
  • Model Governance and Compliance: Evaluate governance aspects, including change management and ongoing monitoring, and assess overall model risk, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
Requirements and Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor's degree (Master's or PhD preferred) in a quantitative field such as Mathematical Finance, Financial Engineering, Statistics, or STEM.
  • Experience: Minimum 3 years in model development, validation, or a front-office quant role; fewer years accepted with a PhD.
  • Technical Proficiency: Strong programming skills in Python, R, C++, or similar, with advanced knowledge of statistics, econometrics, and machine learning.
  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working with both technical and non-technical staff.
  • Additional Skills: Experience with credit risk or compliance risk models, with a strong understanding of regulatory requirements.
Benefits and Culture

We offer a competitive compensation package, including a salary range of $100,000 - $150,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits such as:

  • Minimum of 20 Vacation days + 4 personal days
  • Supportive Maternity, paternity, parental and adoption leave policy
  • Health spending ($2,000/year) and personal spending ($1,000/year) accounts with 75+ eligible reimbursement categories
  • Fully sponsored virtual healthcare assistance and Employee Assistance Program to you and your immediate family
  • A culture of continuous development by encouraging our employees various training programs

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. Please note that due to US Federal Securities law applying to this position, candidates who will apply for this position will be required to submit to an enhanced background screening.



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