Risk Analyst - Model Validation

Other responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Conduct independent review and challenge of model developments, including their: data profiling, selection, validation, back-testing and model documentation.
• Evaluate established models, including their: design, assumptions, statistical formulations, performance, operation, reporting and governance.
• Ensure model designs and processes are compliant with the regulator’s Model Risk Management (MRM) principles, Nationwide Internal Standards and Capital Regulations.
• Conduct independent testing to assess model accuracy and robustness under different scenarios and market conditions.
• Assess and quantify model risks due to model limitations and propose mitigations.
• Produce high-quality validation reports highlighting risks and limitations of models and communicate findings to stakeholders, senior management.
• Develop knowledge of model risk and regulatory requirements.
• Engage with colleagues across the business to build and maintain relationships.

About you

As a minimum requirement you’ll have:

• A degree in a numerate discipline or experience of statistics, programming and manipulating data in a professional environment.
• Demonstrate a strong aptitude for programming and coding tools such as SAS / Python / R / VBScript, experience is preferable but not required as training will be provided.
• Ability to work with data, interpreting results and making recommendations.
• A logical and analytical mind with a passion for solving complex problems.
• Ability to build collaboration and influence stakeholders.
• Ability to present findings to others both verbally and through a written report, sometimes translating this for non-technical stakeholders.

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:

• Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind.
• Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand.
• Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development.
• Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes.

You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these.

QUALIFICATIONS

The extras you’ll get

There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:

• 25 days holiday, pro rata
• Private medical insurance
• A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement
• Access to an annual performance-related bonus
• Training and development to help you progress your career
• A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death
• Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year

Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society

We forge our own path at Nationwide.

As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives.

If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us.

At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community, we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society.

We are purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.

What to do next

If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us.

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Disability Confident

We’re not just guided by data, we’re driven by the real experiences of our people. We’re a Disability Confident Level 3 Leader, the highest level.

That’s why we’re constantly evolving our policies and practices to make sure everyone feels genuinely supported, valued, and empowered to champion inclusion. Whatever your needs, we’re here to support you. If you need any additional support throughout your application journey, email our team at Recruitment Support [Recruitment.Support@nationwide-jobs.co.uk].

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