M&T Bank

Senior Model Validation Manager – Commercial CCAR, CECL

M&T Bank

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: AlabamaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $148,300 - $247,100 per year

Job Level

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About the role

  • Lead and oversee the independent validation of commercial CCAR/CECL and capital-related models
  • Direct validation activities including conceptual soundness assessment, independent code replication and performance testing, data quality, completeness, and reconciliation testing
  • Provide clear, risk-focused approval recommendations grounded in quantitative evidence and independent analysis
  • Engage directly with model developers and business partners to provide technically rigorous challenge while maintaining a constructive working relationship
  • Lead regulatory and audit interactions for the commercial portfolio, ensuring validation documentation reflects analytical depth and defensible conclusions
  • Develop and mentor a technically strong validation team, setting high standards for analytical quality and intellectual discipline.

Requirements

  • Master’s or Doctoral degree in a quantitative discipline (including Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Business Management)
  • 7 years of relevant financial services experience (including model development, model validation, analytics) inclusive of 4 years’ managerial experience
  • In lieu of degree, a combined minimum of 10 years’ higher education and relevant work experience
  • Demonstrated technical knowledge of advanced software packages used in analytics (e.g., SAS, QRM, Strategic Analytics, Monte Carlo software)
  • Advanced degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Engineering, Economics or related quantitative discipline strongly preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in risk model validation and/or development
  • Significant experience validating or developing commercial credit risk, stress testing, or CECL models
  • Demonstrated expertise in Wholesale credit modeling
  • Data quality testing and forensic data analysis
  • Model performance evaluation and benchmarking
  • Strong programming proficiency (Python or equivalent)
  • Ability to communicate complex quantitative issues clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Demonstrated intellectual independence, sound judgment, and commitment to analytical rigor.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid volunteer time (40 hours each year)
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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