https://jobs.co.uk/job/model-risk-validation-officer-edinburgh-500-a-day-salt--2d00825c-5a66-4e53-a620-359760a86c42 RSS feed for Model Risk Validation Officer - Edinburgh - £500 a day at Salt. en-gb Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:10:17 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/model-risk-validation-officer-edinburgh-500-a-day-salt--2d00825c-5a66-4e53-a620-359760a86c42 https://jobs.co.uk/job/model-risk-validation-officer-edinburgh-500-a-day-salt--2d00825c-5a66-4e53-a620-359760a86c42 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:52:34 GMT Location: London | Salary: 500.00-500.00 Daily | Type: Contract | Climate Risk Data Scientist/Model Risk Validation OfficerEdinburgh (Hybrid - 6 days per month in the office)£500 per day (Umbrella)3 Month ContractWe''re looking for a Climate Risk Data Scientist/Model Risk Validation Officer to join a leading financial services organisation on an initial 3-month contract.This is an exciting opportunity to work within an independent model risk team, validating climate risk models used to support strategic decision-making, transition planning, climate budgeting, capital allocation and regulatory reporting. You''ll work closely with senior stakeholders, providing robust challenge and ensuring models meet governance and regulatory expectations.Key responsibilities* Independently validate climate risk and forecasting models* Review model assumptions, methodologies and outputs* Analyse large and complex datasets using Python* Perform quantitative analysis, sensitivity testing and model performance assessments* Produce high-quality validation reports and technical documentation* Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders* Support model governance and regulatory compliance activities* Contribute to year-end climate model reviews and repor... Contract