AVP, Model Validation

Synchrony

AVP, Model Validation responsible for model validation at Synchrony, ensuring compliance with regulations. Leading projects, analyzing data, and collaborating with teams to identify model risks.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeChicago • Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $100,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSPythonSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Validate models ensuring adherence to Model Risk Management policies and regulations
Lead validation projects for various model categories
Perform in-depth analysis on large data sets to support key analytics and model risks
Collaborate with business teams to highlight model risks
Support regulatory examinations and internal audits of modeling processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science or related quantitative field
4+ years' experience in model development/model validation experience in financial services, banking, or retail
4+ years of hands-on experience with data science and statistical tools including Python, R, SAS, SQL, SPARK, Data Lake, H2O, SageMaker and AWS
4+ years of statistical analysis and handling large data sets and analyzing for trends
4+ years of experience with US regulatory requirements for Model Risk Management
Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Annual bonus based on performance

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Hard Skills & Tools

model validationstatistical analysisdata analysisdata sciencemodel developmentPythonRSASSQLSPARK

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipanalytical thinkingcommunicationflexibility