Data and Model Implementation Lead - Executive Director

As a Data and Model Implementation Lead – Executive Director in the Climate, Nature and Social Risk Data and Model Implementation department, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the bank's approach to managing and advancing our analytical frameworks to address climate-related risks. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience overseeing data and model development activities in a large financial institution or data solutions provider, with a proven track record of driving innovation in risk management, product development, and operational efficiency.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of climate risk data and analytical frameworks to support the bank's risk management strategies.
• Oversee the integration of climate risk data into existing systems, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Execute risk models related to climate, nature, and social factors, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Enhance operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing best practices in data management and model execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate risk model insights into business strategies and decision-making processes.
• Spearhead accelerator activities to fast-track the development and deployment of climate risk solutions, leveraging partnerships and external resources as appropriate.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong technical background with in-depth expertise of data quality, data management, and data contracts and possess the ability to write and understand technical specifications.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to 'connect the dots' across different data sources and modelling areas.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey business implications of model outputs to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Proven experience in risk management, data analytics, product development or a related field within a large financial institution or vendor.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Advanced knowledge of data modeling, statistical analysis, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience with climate risk modeling tools and software.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to climate risk in the banking sector.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and innovatively.
• Experience in product management, including the development and launch of new products or services.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success. Risk Management helps the firm understand, manage and anticipate risks in a constantly changing environment. The work covers areas such as evaluating country-specific risk, understanding regulatory changes and determining credit worthiness. Risk Management provides independent oversight and maintains an effective control environment.