Model Risk Senior Analyst - Validation (AI, Cyber, Technology)

M&T Bank is hiring a Senior Model Validation Analyst to execute robust, independent validations of quantitative and qualitative models across the enterprise, serving as a key control function within Model Risk Management. The role ensures models are conceptually sound, empirically validated, and compliant with regulatory and internal standards.

The analyst leads end-to-end validation of several model families, including Consumer CCAR and CECL credit risk models, AI/ML models, and Cybersecurity and Technology models. Additional responsibilities include independent challenge of model methodologies, benchmarking, back-testing, sensitivity analysis, stress testing, validation of expert-judgment/qualitative factors, and maintaining high-quality documentation of validation work, findings, and conclusions.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in a relevant quantitative field
• At least 4 years of experience in model development or model validation
• Experience validating CCAR/CECL credit, AI/ML, and/or cybersecurity/technology models
• Skills in benchmarking, back-testing, sensitivity analysis, and stress testing
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills