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Model Risk Management Lead, Machine Learning

Affirm · Austin, TX · 3 wk ago
RemoteRemoteManagement$185k–$245k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Model Risk Management (MRM) team seeks to establish, maintain and oversee an effective MRM framework to identify, quantify, monitor, mitigate and report on model risk throughout the company. You will have an outstanding opportunity to work cross-functionally to develop a profound understanding of models that drive critical business decisions, and add value to the company by mitigating risks due to ineffective model design or model misuse.

What You’ll Do

  • Perform independent challenges of machine learning models used for credit underwriting, credit risk, and/or fraud detection through thorough validation and ongoing monitoring
  • Identify model weaknesses and opportunities for improvement
  • Collaborate with model owners to remediate model validation findings
  • Possess extraordinary interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
  • Partner cross-functionally to implement and maintain the company’s MRM framework
  • Partner with Internal Audit, Internal Controls, and Compliance to ensure timely resolution of audit and regulatory requests

What We Look For

  • 4-6 years of professional experience in related technical areas such as model development, model validation, data science
  • Deep and broad knowledge and experience in machine learning modeling, credit underwriting, credit risk management, and/or fraud detection and fraud risk management
  • Proven ability to work with script languages(e.g., Python) and large-scale dataset (e.g., SQL)
  • Extensive experience with machine learning platforms and frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, pyspark) and cloud-based coding environments and databases
  • BS, MS, or PhD in a quantitative field such as Math, Data Science, Computer Science
  • Oriented toward detail, curious about data/models/algorithms, skilled at critical thinking and problem solving

Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Pay Grade - M
Equity Grade - 8
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $185,000 - $245,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $164,000 - $224,000
Remote-first company with occasional office visits as needed
Competitive benefits package including health care coverage, flexible spending wallets, time off, and ESPP

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