Model Validation Analyst - London

Aviva; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

Please note this position is based in London and this will be the contractual location of the successful candidate; other locations cannot be considered.

Model Validation Analyst

This is a great job for someone who has relevant quantitative and modelling skills, preferably with knowledge of asset management and financial markets.

A bit about the job:

As a Model Validation Analyst, your role is to provide independent review, guidance, and challenge of cross-business methodologies and models, including new origination valuation models, portfolio risk models, and other key models used across the business in line with Group and AI Model Management business standards. The successful candidate will contribute to building out the model validation governance framework in line with the Model Risk Business Standards and will adopt, develop, and help set model review processes and the relevant control standards. Alongside this, you will play a key role in team collaboration, stakeholder management, and managing the team’s book of work deliverables and stakeholder expectations. This will include preparing, documenting, and presenting independent model opinions and review findings.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Preferably experience/knowledge in risk and pricing models/methodologies
• Previous experience challenging model owners in an effective and constructive manner with effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build close working relationships across the business and develop a strong reputation as a subject matter expert.
• Experience of the asset management industry and the relevant associated risks
• Programming/Systems expertise – VBA, Python, other data/statistical packages, M365 copilot, and other tools preferred. Risk systems knowledge/expertise – Aladdin, Risk Manager

What you’ll get for this role:

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
• Eligibility for annual performance bonus
• Family-friendly parental and carer’s leave
• Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days
• Up to 40% discount for Aviva products
• Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars
• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme
• 21 volunteering hours per year

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part-time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours, and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have disclosed a disability, and we’ll interview you.

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