Goldman Sachs

Model Risk, NY, Vice President

Goldman Sachs  •  $130k - $250k/yr  •  New York City, NY (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

About the Team

Goldman Sachs's Model Risk Management (MRM) team plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and soundness of the firm's models. MRM validates a diverse set of models, including AI and machine learning models, used within the firm. This role offers the opportunity to significantly contributions to the firm's overall model risk management framework and AI.

MODEL RISK MANAGEMENT (MRM)

The Model Risk Management (MRM) group is a multidisciplinary group of quantitative experts at Goldman Sachs with presence in New York, Dallas, London, Birmingham, Warsaw, Hong Kong, and Bangalore. The MRM group is responsible for independent oversight of Model Risk at the firm, ensuring compliance with Firmwide Policy on Model Control and related standards, including documentation to evidence effective challenge over the Model development, implementation, and usage of Models.

The group’s primary mandate is to manage risk that arises from models used in the firm through its range of businesses– from models used for derivatives valuation to models used for risk management, liquidity and capital computations. In addition to independently reviewing these classes of models for their validity, theoretical consistency and implementation accuracy, the group is also responsible to assess the risk associated with model choice, e.g., exposure to choice of model in various contexts such as pricing exotic options or in calculating capital.

Who We Look For

Goldman Sachs is seeking a highly motivated AI Model Risk Professional to join our Model Risk Management (MRM) team in NYC. You will play a crucial role in validating the firm's AI models, ensuring their accuracy, reliability, and compliance with regulatory requirements. This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of AI applications within a leading global financial institution and contribute directly to the firm's risk management framework. You will work closely with AI researchers, AI model developers, and other stakeholders to understand model methodologies, assess model risks, and implement validation plans and benchmarking models.


Responsibilities

  • Independently validate the performance, accuracy, and reliability of AI models used within Goldman Sachs, focusing on aspects such as accuracy, explainability, model design, and algorithmic robustness.
  • Develop and implement validation methodologies and benchmark models tailored to the specific characteristics of AI models.
  • Conduct thorough testing and analysis of model outputs, identifying and documenting potential risks and limitations.
  • Collaborate with model developers and business stakeholders to address identified issues and improve model performance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A Bachelor, Master or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a closely related quantitative field.
  • Programming expertise in Python, including experience with relevant data science libraries (e.g., NumPy, Pandas, TensorFlow, Pytorch).
  • Relevant experience working with statistical modelling, machine learning algorithms or natural language processing.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated curiosity, ownership, and a willingness to work in a collaborative environment.

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

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Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $130000-$250000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available
to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here

Goldman Sachs

About Goldman Sachs

We aspire to be the world’s most exceptional financial institution, united by our shared values of partnership, client service, integrity, and excellence.

Operating at the center of capital markets, we act as one firm, mobilizing our people, capital, and ideas to deliver superior results across our clients’ most complex challenges.

For 156 years, Goldman Sachs has delivered world-class execution on a global scale across our leading Global Banking & Markets and Asset & Wealth Management businesses.

Apprenticeship is central to our culture, with hands-on coaching and access to leaders who bring decades of experience and expertise. With office locations around the world, we offer a broad range of career opportunities to those who insist on excellence and thrive on performance.

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Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York, New York
Year Founded
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