Looking for a new opportunity with a highly respected financial institution? My client is one of the leading building societies in the UK, and we're currently seeking a talented and experienced Model Validation Analyst to join their growing Risk team

As a mutual organisation, they're owned by their members and are dedicated to providing the best possible service to customers. They've built a reputation for excellence, and are looking for someone who shares the commitment to quality and innovation.

In this role, you'll be responsible for conducting independent validation exercises on our regulated and non-regulated models, ensuring that they are appropriately governed and meet all regulatory requirements. You'll work closely with key stakeholders to provide assurance over the validity of complex models, and you'll have the opportunity to build excellent relationships within our large and reputable organisation.

My client are a progressive and forward-thinking employer, and successfully adapted to remote working during the pandemic. While this role is based at their Head Office in Yorkshire, they are open to discussing flexible working arrangements that suit your needs.

They offer a range of benefits to their colleagues, including a generous pension contribution and bonus scheme, a health cash plan, an employee assistance program, and a rail season ticket scheme. They are committed to supporting our employees' personal and professional growth, and we offer a range of opportunities for training and development.

To be successful in this role, you'll need excellent data science skills across the full analytics lifecycle, and the ability to critically analyse and validate complex statistical models. You should have experience in using advanced Excel techniques, SAS, SQL, R, or Python, as well as the aptitude and enthusiasm to learn new analytical tools and techniques.