Talent.com
Director, Model Risk Management
Director, Model Risk ManagementBDO USA, LLP • San Francisco, CA, United States
Director, Model Risk Management

Director, Model Risk Management

BDO USA, LLP • San Francisco, CA, United States
job_description.job_card.1_day_ago
serp_jobs.job_preview.job_type
  • serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
job_description.job_card.job_description

Job Summary

Director, Valuation & Capital Markets Analytics (VCMA) - Quantitative Financial Advisory Solutions (QFAS) is responsible for leading and delivering complex Model Risk Management (MRM) engagements across the full project lifecycle—from proposal development through execution and completion. This role will oversee the management of MRM assignments, guide and develop team members, and ensure the highest quality of client service. In addition, the Director will contribute to business development initiatives, strengthen client relationships, and support appraisal and review activities that enhance the growth of the practice.

Job Duties

  • Executes the office's business development plan in collaboration with the MRM team, building and maintaining relationships with key executives and stakeholders to support growth across business lines and industries.
  • Leads and manages MRM services across a wide range of model families, including :
  • Credit Risk Models : CECL, Basel, CCAR, loss forecasting, and stress testing.
  • Market & Balance Sheet Models : Valuation models and Asset Liability Management (ALM) models.
  • Compliance & Monitoring Models : BSA / AML compliance and fraud detection.
  • Oversees engagements from initiation to completion, including project setup, administrative coordination, team management, client communications, and presentations.
  • Critically reviews model functionality, evaluates methodologies and assumptions, and documents conclusions.
  • Ensures quality controls, regulatory expectations, and BDO risk management procedures are consistently adhered to in all client deliverables.
  • Actively participates in internal and external client meetings, contributing to project execution, knowledge sharing, and relationship building.
  • Other duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Supervises the day-to-day workload of VCMA – QFAS staff on assigned engagements, reviewing work products for accuracy, completeness, and quality.
  • Ensures staff are trained on relevant models, methodologies, and best practices to strengthen technical capabilities.
  • Evaluates staff performance, provides constructive feedback, and assists in setting professional development goals and objectives.
  • Delivers periodic feedback and completes formal performance evaluations in a timely manner.
  • Serves as Career Advisor and mentor to designated staff, supporting career growth, professional development, and engagement within the practice.

    • Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    Education

  • Bachelor's degree, required.
  • Master's degree and PhD, with a focus in Finance, Financial Engineering, Actuarial Science, Risk Management, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, preferred.

    • Experience

  • Fifteen (15) or more years of experience within financial institutions, finance regulators, independent advisory firms, banks, or other financial services firms, required.
  • Experience with managing a team of model developers or validators, required; Head of model development department or model validation department, preferred.
  • Experience in developing, validating or auditing a variety of models including but not limited to valuation models, CCAR / CCEL / BASEL loss forecasting, stress testing and other credit risk models, BSA / AML compliance models, Fraud, Asset Liability Management (ALM) models, etc., required.
  • A combination of industry experience with hands‑on knowledge of different vendor models and advisory experience with a proven track record of practice development, required.
  • Expertise in understanding the model risk management regulatory landscape, such as SR 11‑7, required.
  • License / Certifications : CFA, FRM, QRM, ASA or other valuation industry credentials, preferred.

    • Software

  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, required.
  • Prior experience with Capital IQ or Bloomberg, required.
  • Prior experience with programming languages such as Macro / VBA, R, Python, SAS, SQL, and other industry software, required.

    • Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Superior verbal and written communication skills.
  • Superior analytical and research skills.
  • Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details.
  • Ability to successfully multi‑task while working independently or within a group environment.
  • Ability to work in a deadline‑driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to effectively manage a team of valuation professionals and delegate work assignments as needed.
  • Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel.
  • Ability to encourage a team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel.
  • Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements.
  • Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels.
  • Ability for intermittent travel within the US and internationally.

    • Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

    National Range : $260,000 - $300,000

    Maryland Range : $260,000 - $300,000

    NYC / Long Island / Westchester Range : $260,000 - $300,000

    #J-18808-Ljbffr

    serp_jobs.job_alerts.create_a_job

    Director Risk Management • San Francisco, CA, United States

    Job_description.internal_linking.related_jobs
    Director Enterprise Risk - Samuel Merritt University

    Director Enterprise Risk - Samuel Merritt University

    Another Source • Oakland, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Director Enterprise Risk - Samuel Merritt University.Another Source's partner, Samuel Merritt University, is hiring a Director of Enterprise Risk, Safety & Security in Oakland, CA.If you've ever wa...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Director, Product Management, VMDR - Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

    Director, Product Management, VMDR - Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

    Qualys • Foster City, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!.Director of Product Management - Risk-Based Vulnerability Management - VMDR.Come...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    HAV Product Management Director

    HAV Product Management Director

    Synopsys • Sunnyvale, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect.Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines.We lead in c...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Senior Model Risk Manager

    Senior Model Risk Manager

    Mercury • San Francisco, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Portland, OR, or Remote within Canada or United States.Mercury is building the financial stack for startups. We’re here to make banking • intuitive, powerful, and saf...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Sr. Director, Risk Management

    Sr. Director, Risk Management

    Blackhawk Network • Pleasanton, CA, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    The role reports to the Vice President of Risk Management.The role will be a key player in Blackhawk Network's continued growth and global expansion. The company is looking for this leader to centra...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Director, Security Product Risk Management

    Director, Security Product Risk Management

    Docusign • San Francisco, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Director, Security Product Risk Management.Director, Security Product Risk Management.Docusign brings agreements to life. With Intelligent Agreement Management, Docusign helps organizations create, ...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Senior Director, Risk Management

    Senior Director, Risk Management

    Flex • San Francisco, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Flex is a growth-stage, NYC headquartered FinTech company that is creating the best rent payment experience.It’s hard to believe that it’s 2025 and paying rent on time is expensive, inflexible, and...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_1_day • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Director, Security Product Risk Management

    Director, Security Product Risk Management

    DocuSign, Inc. • San Francisco, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Docusign brings agreements to life.Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people’s lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business-crit...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    SVP, Catastrophe Risk Management

    SVP, Catastrophe Risk Management

    Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. • San Francisco, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Guy Carpenter’s North American Strategic Advisory is seeking candidates for the following position.Support GC broking operations by performing the catastrophe risk analytics necessary for reinsuran...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_1_day • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Manager, Vendor Risk Management

    Manager, Vendor Risk Management

    Upgrade, Inc. • San Francisco, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Upgrade is seeking a Manager to evaluate and oversee our business-critical vendors, ensuring their controls align with, and properly address, the risks associated with their services.You'll play a ...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Director, Security Product Risk Management

    Director, Security Product Risk Management

    DocuSign • San Francisco, CA, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Director, Security Product Risk Management.The Director, Security Product Risk Management is a strategic and product-focused leader responsible for building and leading a modern, automation-driven,...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    BSA / AML Model Risk Management Director

    BSA / AML Model Risk Management Director

    LendingClub • San Francisco, CA, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    As a key member of the Enterprise Risk Management team, you will drive high-impact model risk management projects that are associated with LendingClub's digital banking transformation.You will have...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Sr. Director, BT Risk Management

    Sr. Director, BT Risk Management

    Workday, Inc. • Pleasanton, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Your work days are brighter here.We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Sr. Director, BT Risk Management

    Sr. Director, BT Risk Management

    Clearance Jobs • Pleasanton, CA, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Director Of Business Technology Risk Management.Your work days are brighter here.We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us.As a Fortune 50...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Director of Machine Learning Engineering, Fraud Risk Modeling

    Director of Machine Learning Engineering, Fraud Risk Modeling

    GEICO • Palo Alto, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Title : Director of Machine Learning Engineering, Fraud Risk Modeling • •Overview • • : GEICO is on a multi-year journey to transform the insurance industry with Artificial Intelligence.The Team • • • •...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Director - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    Director - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    KLA • Milpitas, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies.No laptop, smartpho...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Sr. Director, BT Risk Management

    Sr. Director, BT Risk Management

    Workday • Pleasanton, CA, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Director Of Business Technology Risk Management.Your work days are brighter here.We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us.As a Fortune 50...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Director, Risk Management

    Director, Risk Management

    Central Garden & Pet • Walnut Creek, CA, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Central Garden & Pet is looking for a Director of Risk Management in our Walnut Creek, CA office.This position is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing the company’s global corporate insura...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30