Senior Model Validation Manager – New York, USA

Salary:  Up to $200,000 USD base (DOE) + competitive bonus and relocationLocation:  New York, NY, USAJob Type:  Permanent, Full time Company:  GQR Global MarketsPosted on:  25 Sep 14

Credit Risk, Treasury Risk, Operational Risk and Enterprise Risk Model Validation Manager – Leading Global Financial Institution – Risk Management – Model Validation Team Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION

As an expansion growth hire due to CCAR efforts, this financial institution is seeking a leader in model validation, regulatory knowledge and management. We are looking for a candidate with both interpersonal skills, strong management abilities and sound industry knowledge.

Location:   New York, USA

The role:

Independently validate new/existing Market/Credit/Enterprise/Operational risk models.Knowledge of Model Governance Regulations and Fed requirements (SR11-7, OCC 2011-12)Rebuilding models from scratch, testing, replicating and challenging their performance.Reporting, internal regulator communication, technical model implementation and model testing.Lead a team of 10 senior PhD/MSc analyst and junior analyst

Requirements:

8+ years of experience working as a quantitative modeler or on a model validation desk.Looking for those with a strong grasp of financial mathematics.Professional programming background in Matlab, R, SAS, VBA, SQL.An excellent PhD or Masters with a strong quantitative related subject.Excellent communication skills in order to express complicated methodologies and theories.

In return they are offering:

Huge opportunity to attain full training, hands on exposure within the quant analytics space.The intellectual stimulation and challenge of working within growing, cutting edge & globally delivering analytics group.Have daily interaction with the business and be a key part of their unrivalled success, whilst enhance one’s own diversity of credentials and have the chance to work with the best model validation team in the space.

Key words: model development, PG,LGD, EAD models, model vetting, model comparison, model review, credit risk, commercial, wholesale, corporate, quant, quant analytics, enterprise, operation risk, commercial banks.

This is an immediate hire, interviews are to begin soon and early application is advised. GQR also welcomes tentative enquiries from suitably qualified individuals.

Confidentiality and utmost discretion is 100% assured.

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While a resume is preferable we also welcome tentative enquiries from well-qualified persons. Utmost confidentiality and discretion is assured.

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NM Verification & Validation Engineer Job

NM Verification & Validation Engineer

Job ID 80920
Location: US-CA-San Jose

Experience Level: 3-5 years
Education Level: Other
Type of Function: Full-Time Regular
Travel Percentage: 10

Organization Description:
We simplify healthcare by focusing on the people in the care cycle – patients and care providers. Through combining human insights and clinical expertise, we aim to improve patient outcomes while lowering the burden on the healthcare system. Philips delivers advanced solutions for both health professionals, to meet the needs of patients, and empowered consumers for affordable healthcare whether in hospital or at home.

Some product highlights: 256-slice Brilliance iCT scanner, Integrated cath lab, Avalon FM 20 & FM 30 fetal monitors, Ambient Experience MR and CT systems, Philips Lifeline's personal emergency alert service.

Verification & Validation Engineering

Your Responsibilities:
This is a position for a full-time Verification & Validation Engineering (V&V Engineering) testing position. The primary responsibilities include providing leadership while serving as a Verification or Validation Lead on state-of-the-art imaging systems in a cross-functional team environment. Other primary responsibilities include authoring test plans, test protocols, development & execution oversight of test schedules, providing regular formal status updates & authoring reports.
Technical responsibilities include:

- Support executing system level test protocols using good documentation practices in a FDA regulated environment
- Adherence to internal quality system processes a must
- System level testing of both software, hardware, & documentation (this may include loading proprietary software, system calibration, networking, & image data transfer)
- Troubleshooting system issues and entering problem reports in the defect tracking system
- System clinical use and workflow testing
- Processing of raw images & image review analysis to evaluate results and image quality of SPECT, PET, & CT data
- Providing engineering test support during various development phases

- Administrative responsibilities include:
- Knowledge of the test development process (practical experience preferred)
- Writing, coordinating reviews, & final signoff of testing documentation including test plans, test protocols, & test reports
- Active project team member--will represent V&V Engineering on the project team
- Develop and maintain V&V Engineering project schedules
- Some clinical site visits for final field evaluation of the camera systems
- Experienced V&V Engineers will serve as verification and/or validation test leads and will coordinate testing activities of the assigned verification and/or validation resources

Familiarity with the following:
- Defect tracking (e.g. ClearQuest)
- Requirements tools (e.g. Doors)
- Electronic testing (e.g. Quality Center, Quality Manager)
- Automated testing
- Virtualization
- IRB
- CMMI
- DICOM
- Understanding Medical regulations (e.g. FDA 21CFR Part 820, MDD, etc.)

Your Profile:
The ideal candidate will be familiar with the Philips Nuclear Medicine SPECT, PET, & CT imaging products (e.g. BrightView XCT) as well as the workstations that support them (e.g. EBW NM).
Qualifications:
- Degree in Bio-Medical Engineering, Computer Science, or Medical Imaging preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft XP & Office (Word, Excel, Project, etc.)
- Some SUN Solaris knowledge
- Strong written, oral, & interpersonal skills
- Ability to work and contribute in a team environment
- General troubleshooting & problem solving skills
- Analytical skills a plus
- Programming & scripting knowledge a plus
- Ability to travel – less than 20%

* Contacts: Philips

Notes
Philips is an equal opportunity employer.

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