Senior Manager leading financial crimes model validation at RBC. Collaborating to validate machine learning models and enhance detection capabilities against financial crimes.
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of model validation specialists, fostering a culture of rigorous challenge and continuous improvement
Establish and oversee the FC model validation program, ensuring alignment with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
Act as a trusted advisor and effective challenger to FC model developers and business users, balancing risk governance with business enablement
Validate financial crimes models—both machine learning and heuristic-based—to assess output quality, alert effectiveness, and risk mitigation capabilities
Conduct rigorous testing of sanctions screening and AML detection models to ensure they effectively identify critical financial crimes risks
Provide comprehensive model risk assessments and challenge recommendations to senior leadership and governance committees
Manage the Enterprise Model Risk Management (EMRM) inventory system, maintaining robust change management procedures and documentation
Provide actionable, data-driven recommendations based on model assessments, contributing to continuous enhancement of FC detection capabilities
Facilitate remediation of open model risk issues in accordance with regulatory expectations
Manage metrics, reporting, and dashboard development to track model performance, validation status, and program health
Collaborate with peers, industry experts, and the Enterprise Model Risk Management team to identify emerging validation themes and trends
Champion adoption of innovative validation techniques and technologies across the FC program
Requirements
5+ years in machine learning model development, validation, or financial crimes risk management
Proven experience managing teams or leading complex projects in a regulated environment
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Finance, Data Science, Economics, Mathematics etc.)
Proficiency in statistical analysis and data manipulation (Python, R, SQL, or SAS)
Strong knowledge of machine learning algorithms and their applications in financial crimes detection
Familiarity with Enterprise Risk Management governance structures
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
Benefits
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits and competitive compensation
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
Opportunities to do challenging work
Job title
Senior Manager – Financial Crimes Model Validation
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