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Model Risk Governance Specialist
@ eTeam
Montréal, Quebec
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Overview
eTeam is hiring a contract Model Risk Governance Specialist in Montreal, QC for a 3-month term. The role sits in RISK IRC, the second line of defense for model risk management, and covers regulatory compliance, model inventory maintenance, reporting, and stakeholder training. Standard office hours Monday to Friday, with little travel.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with model risk regulations and internal standards
- Maintain the model inventory and attestation process
- Prepare reports on model risk status for management, audit and regulators
- Track recommendations and coordinate validators and implementation managers
- Maintain model risk policies, standards and procedures
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics or related field
- 3 years of model risk management experience, preferably in financial services
- Strong analytical, organizational and synthesis skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication in English
- Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
- Python programming and AI model governance knowledge preferred
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics |
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Job description
Job Title: Model Risk Governance Specialist
Location: Montreal, QC
Duration: 03 Month
Work conditions: This position provides for standard working conditions in an office and a normal work schedule from Monday to Friday. This position requires little travel
RISK Independent Review & Control (RISK IRC) is a special unit within the RISK organization and reports directly to the Group Chief Risk Officer. The independent review arm of the department provides second line of defense for the use of various types of models and, accordingly, is in charge of model risk management. RISK IRC is composed of several model validation groups and a model governance team. The model governance team maintains the model inventory and helps ensure the application of the model risk management standards under the umbrella of the Federal Reserve Board letter SR26-2.
In detail
The Model Risk Governance Specialistis responsible for the following activities:
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and internal standards related to model risk managementunder the guidance ofthe Head of RISK IRC Americas.
- Prepare and present regular reports on model risk status, issues, and mitigation efforts to senior management, internal audit and regulators.
- Coordinate and engage the model validators to ensure that model risk management practices are integrated into the model development and validation processes.
- Provide training and guidance to stakeholders on model risk management principles and best practices.
- Maintain an updated model inventory in accordance with model risk management (MRM) decisions.
- Manage the recommendations inventory and engage with the validators and implementation managers to ensure their adequate and timely resolution.
- Coordinate the annual model attestation with Business Lines and the effective challenge exercise to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the model inventory.
- Maintain and updatewhennecessary, model risk policies, standards, and procedures to ensure consistent and effective model risk management.
- Contribute to the Operational risk framework.Support the annual operational Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) of RISK IRC Americas. Document the permanent controls applied by model governance team to ensure the oversight and robustness of the MRM framework.
The strengths and skills that will help you succeed
List of required competencies
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
- 3 years of experience in model risk management, preferably within the financial services industry.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines at once.
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
- Ability to engage various stakeholders and deliver clear reports.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Good synthesis skills and critical thinking capabilities.
- Highly efficient with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel.
- Knowledge of the English is required.
Preferred qualifications
In addition to the minimum requirements, it is desirable for the candidate to be able to demonstrate:
- Programming skills (Python).
- Knowledge of AI models governance or validation.
- Knowledge of regulatory guidance on model risk management and banking regulation.
- Knowledge of databases and systems for model inventory management.
- Experience in interacting with model validators or internal auditors.
- Experience in writing policies and procedures.
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