Quant Model Risk Auditor

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · Paris, France · Corporate Sector

This role involves developing and implementing AI/ML solutions for model risk control assessments within a financial institution. The primary focus is on building complex AI/ML product solutions and models, including agentic systems and LLMs, to evaluate model risk, inform strategic decisions, and improve control testing methodologies. The role requires strong quantitative skills, programming proficiency (Python, R), and experience with AI/ML development techniques like LangChain/LangGraph.

What you'd actually do

  1. Perform highly technical reviews of complex models across all lines of business and corporate functions to evaluate model risk and determine whether it is appropriately mitigated by effective controls. Reviews broadly include assessing conceptual soundness, model design, appropriateness of use, implementation and performance testing results, overall fitness for purpose and determining if the model(s) was developed in accordance with internal policies and applicable external standards.
  2. Evaluate ongoing model performance programs to ensure the defined metrics and thresholds are suitable for identifying performance problems and monitoring the model remains fit for purpose throughout its usage life cycle.
  3. Conduct sophisticated in-depth analysis and control assessments of a highly technical, complex global model risk management framework across all stages of the model lifecycle (usage, development, validation, governance, ongoing management) to confirm that defined controls effectively mitigate model risk and provide recommendations to remediate identified control gaps.
  4. Effectively partner (challenge, influence) directly with quantitative professionals (PhDs) and senior management stakeholders and communicate identified issues and influence the allocation of resources to address identified model risk control gaps.
  5. Develop end-to-end (design, architecture, implementation, user experience ) highly complex AI/ML product solutions/models, using advanced data analytics for targeted testing and model risk control assessments to inform strategic decisions on the firm’s model risk profile and associated management framework, while enhancing the efficiency and rigor of model risk control testing methodologies.

Skills

Required

  • PhD or Masters S.T.E.M. Degree in Mathematics, Data Science, Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Computer Science, AI/ML or a related field
  • 2+ years of experience in AI/ML product development, quantitative model development (including AI/ML), model validation, model development, data science or related fields
  • Proficient to expert in programming/engineering languages (e.g., Python, R)
  • Proficient to expert in AI/ML development techniques (e.g., LangChain/LangGraph, SDKs)
  • Strong understanding of the code and architecture underlying AI/ML solutions (e.g., GenAI, agentic systems, LLMs)
  • Very strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
  • Excellent risk-and-control mindset
  • Strong critical thinking and analytical/quantitative skills
  • Very strong organizational and leadership skills

What the JD emphasized

  • highly technical reviews
  • complex models
  • model risk
  • effective controls
  • highly technical, complex global model risk management framework
  • AI/ML product development
  • quantitative model development (including AI/ML)
  • model validation
  • model development
  • data science
  • AI/ML development techniques
  • code and architecture underlying AI/ML solutions
  • GenAI
  • agentic systems
  • LLMs

Other signals

  • Develop and implement advanced AI/ML solutions to perform model risk control assessments
  • Develop end-to-end (design, architecture, implementation, user experience ) highly complex AI/ML product solutions/models, using advanced data analytics for targeted testing and model risk control assessments
  • Proficient to expert in programming/engineering languages (e.g., Python, R) and AI/ML development techniques (e.g., LangChain/LangGraph, SDKs) to design, develop, and implement models, with a strong understanding of the code and architecture underlying AI/ML solutions (e.g., GenAI, agentic systems, LLMs)