Quantitative Modeling Lead [multiple Positions Available]

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · Jersey City, NJ +1 · Corporate Sector

This role focuses on evaluating and validating machine learning models, particularly in the context of fraud detection within a financial institution. It involves conducting independent tests, assessing risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and mentoring junior team members. The core responsibility is to act as a quality gate for AI/ML models before they are deployed or used internally.

What you'd actually do

  1. Conduct independent tests and develop benchmark models that serve as reference points for evaluating model performance.
  2. Evaluate the risks associated with machine learning and deep learning models by systematically identifying potential vulnerabilities and recommending mitigation strategies to minimize model risk.
  3. Draft and review documentation related to model reviews.
  4. Mentor and train junior team members, sharing best practices and supporting their professional development.
  5. Stay current with advancements in AI/ML algorithms and fraud detection techniques, incorporating new insights and technologies into the model validation process.

Skills

Required

  • model risk assessments of XGBoost models
  • validation of statistical methods
  • hyper-parameters
  • interpretability using Shap
  • independent reviews of ML pipelines
  • feature engineering and selection processes
  • tuning methodologies
  • evaluation frameworks using XGBoost
  • Scikit-learn
  • PyTorch
  • TensorFlow
  • Keras
  • algorithms including linear and logistic regression
  • clustering
  • CART
  • evaluating models using metrics including AUC-ROC
  • Precision-Recall
  • cross-entropy loss
  • KS
  • developing models using Python
  • R
  • SQL
  • object-oriented programming principles
  • manipulating data including imputation
  • encoding
  • normalization using NumPy
  • Pandas
  • PySpark
  • Dask
  • visualizing results with Matplotlib
  • Seaborn
  • ggplot
  • optimizing large dataset computations with multithreading and multiprocessing in PySpark
  • managing data storage and processing with AWS
  • conducting analysis in graphical database Using TigerGraph

What the JD emphasized

  • model risk governance requirements
  • regulatory requirements
  • model risk lifecycle

Other signals

  • model risk management
  • validation
  • governance
  • regulatory requirements