Business Unit: Group Risk, Independent Model ValidationSalary range: up to circa £60,000 per annum DOE + red-hot benefitsLocation: UK Flexible/RemoteContract type: Permanent Our Team We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Specialist-Machine Learning in our Independent Model Validation team. The validation team holds a key role in the validation, challenge, and oversight of VMUK''s overall model landscape, including credit risk, financial and operational models. You''ll have the opportunity to work across a broad range of models spanning retail and business asset classes and drive insight and improvements in model outputs and controls. With the advent of new technologies such as Machine Learning and Generative AI we see a huge drive in the financial modelling space that must be managed appropriately. This is where our team comes in! We provide and evidence oversight in the form of independent validations and reviews in Artificial Intelligence, where we work with stakeholders across the bank to ensure robust model development activities. What you''ll be doing Lead the validation of traditional and machine learning models to ensure models across the business are fit for purpose Providing artificial intelligence and data science expertise to inform the discussion between Model Development and Model Risk Management. Engage with model owners, gathering materials for analysis, challenging model performance or development and documenting findings Utilise your technical ..... full job details .....