At a Glance
- Tasks: Validate climate risk models and analyse complex datasets using Python.
- Company: Leading financial services organisation with a focus on climate risk.
- Benefits: £500 per day, hybrid work model, and a chance to impact climate strategy.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for career growth in a vital field.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and contribute to crucial climate risk decision-making.
- Qualifications: Experience in climate risk, strong Python skills, and analytical mindset.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55000 £ per year.
We're looking for a Climate Risk Data Scientist / Model Risk Validation Officer to join a leading financial services organisation on an initial 3-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an independent model risk team, validating climate risk models used to support strategic decision-making, transition planning, climate budgeting, capital allocation and regulatory reporting. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, providing robust challenge and ensuring models meet governance and regulatory expectations.
Key responsibilities
- Independently validate climate risk and forecasting models
- Review model assumptions, methodologies and outputs
- Analyse large and complex datasets using Python
- Perform quantitative analysis, sensitivity testing and model performance assessments
- Produce high-quality validation reports and technical documentation
- Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Support model governance and regulatory compliance activities
- Contribute to year-end climate model reviews and reporting
Skills & experience
- Experience working within Climate Risk, Climate Modelling, ESG Risk or Sustainability Analytics
- Strong Python skills including scripting, data manipulation and analysis
- Experience working with large datasets and quantitative models
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate complex findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Data Science, Econometrics or another quantitative discipline
Desirable
- Previous Model Risk Validation experience
- Model Development experience
- Climate scenario analysis or stress testing
- Banking, Financial Services, Insurance or Consultancy background
- Knowledge of model governance frameworks and climate-related regulatory requirements
This role would suit an experienced Climate Risk professional or a Model Validation Analyst looking to specialise further within climate modelling. If you're interested in finding out more, apply today for immediate consideration.
Model Risk Validation Officer - Edinburgh - £500 a day employer: Salt
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