Quantitative Model Risk Officer (Remote WA, OR, ID & CA)

Join a collaborative team dedicated to strengthening safe and sound banking practices through effective model risk management. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in validating and monitoring complex models that inform key business decisions. Your work will help ensure accuracy, compliance, and confidence across the organization.

In this role you'll

• Perform full-scope validations and periodic reviews of financial and risk models to assess conceptual soundness, data integrity, performance, and governance
• Design and implement model test plans, including reusable code and analytical tools to support future validations
• Partner with business units to monitor ongoing model performance and ensure alignment with expectations
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support adherence to model development and implementation standards
• Contribute to model governance activities, including model inventory, risk rating, and tracking across the bank
• Prepare clear, thorough validation reports and presentations for senior leadership
• Maintain detailed documentation and track progress on model risk initiatives
• Stay current on industry trends, regulatory expectations, and emerging practices in model risk management

What we're looking for

• You have a Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, or another quantitative discipline (Required).
• An equivalent combination of education and experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• You have 6 or more years of bank credit experience in model risk management, model development, or quantitative finance (Required)

What helps you shine

• You apply advanced statistical and quantitative techniques to assess model assumptions, design, and performance
• Bring hands-on experience with validation techniques such as back-testing, sensitivity analysis, stress testing, and benchmarking
• You understand model risk management frameworks, regulatory guidance, and lifecycle governance standards
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
• You take initiative and consistently deliver accurate, high-quality work both independently and collaboratively
• You are proficient in analytical tools such as Excel, R, SAS, and SQL
• You identify model weaknesses and produce documentation that stands up to regulatory and audit review

Travel

• up to 10%

Our Company Values

• Do the right thing
• Mutual respect
• Teamwork
• Accountability

What Our Team Says

"I have the opportunity to learn and grow every day in my current role. I love the work life balance, knowing that we work hard, and strive for high performance but we are celebrated."

Compensation & Benefits

• Targeted starting salary range (based on experience): $117,249 - 154,493
• Annual incentive potential
• Comprehensive employee benefits, including: medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD and life
• Paid vacation time, sick time and 11 company paid holidays
• 401k (with up to 4% match)
• Tuition reimbursement