Manager - Model Risk Management & Validation

Job Purpose

Development and implementation of Model Risk Management governance and the validation of credit risk,
market risk, liquidity, finance and business models at Dubai Islamic Bank in line with internal policies and
regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible to conduct robust and comprehensive qualitative and quantitative validation of IFRS 9, PD Ratings/Scorecards, Stress Testing, statistical and deterministic models used in ICAAP/Pilar II and Market and Liquidity Risk models, as well as finance and other business models, in line with the Bank Model Validation Guidelines and the Model Governance Framework and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements

• Perform data due diligence and data preparation required for the validation of models

• Ensure models are validated within the pre-defined validation frequency. Discuss validation results and validation findings with the different stakeholders, reaching agreements on the remediation process and keeping track of the timeliness and progress of such actions

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of archived validation information (data, codes, working files and related documentation) to allow independent third-party review of the validation work performed

• Provide technical review of the quantitative solutions proposed by the model developer to the model owners in a timely manner

• Coordinate with other quantitative analysts within the Bank to ensure that models and solutions are consistent and in-line with the Bank practices

• Support on the development and maintenance of the Model Risk Management framework covering the Model Governance Framework and related policies, including risk appetite, tiering and other risk policies and other processes regarding to models, in line with applicable regulations and industry best practices

• Support on the development and maintenance of the Model Validation Guidelines

• Ensure that strict governance is followed for adoption and ongoing use of models across the bank – including compliance with the approved policies, procedures, SLAs and regulatory requirements

• Ensure that exceptions, if any, to the process are escalated promptly

• Develop and maintain a Model Inventory and ensure the inventory is complete, accurate, and consistent with the Model Governance Framework

• Develop and maintain the Validation Findings Tracker, covering model related findings coming from internal/external model validation, internal/external audit exercises and from the CBUAE

• Train, develop and upgrade technical skills by identifying self-learning needs to stay up-to-date with the best market practices

Education

Minimum bachelor's degree ( preferred Master's degree) in a quantitative field e.g. engineering, statistics, econometrics is required. FRM/CFA will be a plus.

Work Experience

Minimum of 6-8 years of relevant work experience in risk model development/model validation in the Banking industry.

Expertise in model development and automation using SAS/ R / Python environments