JOB DESCRIPTION

As part of State Street’s Model Risk Management (MRM) function, the Model Risk Governance Team is charged with a number of responsibilities including owning the firm’s model risk management framework, performing model validation review activities, providing guidance on appropriate model usage in the business context, managing the firm’s model inventory, evaluating ongoing model performance testing, and ensuring that model users are aware of the model strengths and limitations.

State Street is seeking an AVP to join its Model Risk Governance Team based in Boston, MA.  The AVP of Model Risk Governance will be responsible for coordination, planning, and execution of regulatory, control, audit, and risk initiatives and deliverables across a wide range of model risk activities.  Possible examples of work product include enhanced Board of Directors reporting, further refinement of the evaluation and assessment of aspects of model risk, Model Risk Committee forward agenda planning and management, regulatory compliance assessments of SR 11-7 and additional global regulations and ensuring model guideline compliance with emerging machine learning-based models.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree.  Finance, engineering, or quantitative discipline preferred; CFA or an advanced degree a plus as well

2-3 years of program management, risk management, or consulting experience required

Experience in the development and management of models strongly preferred

Proficiency in Excel / PowerPoint / MS Applications

Experience with project management software and approaches required

Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills demonstrated across boundaries and multiple layers within an organization – from model owner teams to senior executives

Demonstrated ability to win trust and respect of colleagues and business partners

High results orientation and can-do attitude

Demonstrated strong analytical abilities and reasoning skills

Team player in a fast-paced, high-energy environment

Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and changing priorities

Excellent organization skills, including attention to detail

Salary Range:

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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