Model Validation Analyst II (Fintech)

Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States

Company

hirify.global provides banking, investment, and insurance services to businesses and individuals throughout Texas.

What you will do

• Perform independent validations of complex and significant financial, statistical, and behavioral models.
• Review theoretical soundness, testing design, weaknesses, documentation, and model outcomes.
• Interpret data to identify risk exposure and support strategic and tactical management decisions.
• Develop challenger models to validate existing models and assist with outcome analysis.
• Evaluate model risk governance, including policies, controls, assessments, and validation standards.
• Assess compliance with SR 11-7 regulatory guidance and provide guidance to less experienced analysts.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a quantitative field such as mathematical finance, financial engineering, statistics, physics, management science, operations research, or economics.
• At least 2 years of experience developing or validating financial, statistical, or mathematical models, preferably in financial services.
• Mastery of statistics and numerical techniques.
• Experience documenting technical model details and presenting results and findings.
• Proficiency in SQL, SAS, R, or Python.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as mathematical finance, financial engineering, statistics, physics, management science, operations research, or economics.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) matching.
• Generous holiday and paid time off schedule.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health and wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program.
• Referral bonus program.