Manager, Model Risk and Governance

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

SentiLink seeks a US‑based Manager of Model Risk and Governance to lead a growing team of data scientists and governance specialists. The role blends hands‑on model validation, regulatory compliance, and cross‑functional partnership with customers and internal stakeholders. You will define strategy, own end‑to‑end governance processes, and directly influence product adoption and company growth.

Role Snapshot

• Lead and scale a model risk & governance team
• Define and execute governance strategy
• Own performance, drift, and fair‑lending monitoring
• Manage customer and regulator relationships
• Produce validation reports and documentation
• Mentor team and contribute hands‑on when needed

Must-Have Requirements

• Python
• SQL (PostgreSQL)
• AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Redshift)
• Model governance knowledge (SR 11‑7, SR 26‑2, OCC, fair‑lending)
• Analytical skills (Excel/Google Sheets)
• Written and verbal communication
• People management
• model risk management
• model validation
• model governance
• quantitative risk
• Bachelor's degree in quantitative field (Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or related STEM)
• Must be legally authorized to work in and reside in the US

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Fraud, identity verification, or credit‑risk model experience
• AWS SageMaker
• GitHub
• Master's degree in quantitative field
• fraud detection
• identity verification
• credit risk modeling

Work Setup

• Location: United States
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: United States
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Work authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Visa sponsorship: no

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Travel requirements
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio submission

What You'll Likely Work On

• Lead, grow, and develop a team of 3+ data scientists and governance professionals
• Design and maintain performance, drift, and fair‑lending monitoring pipelines
• Create and maintain governance documentation, model inventory, validation reports, and change‑management processes
• Set automation and standard‑setting strategy that exceeds industry norms
• Partner with Data Science, Engineering, Partner Success, and Sales to align governance with product delivery
• Conduct customer‑facing calls, guide banks and fintechs through model risk requirements, and unblock deployments
• Track governance findings, drive remediation, and balance strategic work with regulatory demands
• Step in to perform hands‑on analysis or mentorship when needed

Good Fit If You Have

• Strong bias for action, balancing rigor with speed
• Excellent ability to translate technical findings for non‑technical audiences
• Experience influencing cross‑functional teams and external regulators