Immediate need for a Model Validation Analyst for a position in the Banking & Financial Industry. This is a 6+ month’s contract opportunity with long-term potential located in Plano , TX. Please review the job description below: Job ID: 18-23304 Key Responsibilities/ Technology Experience: Support the model validation team to mitigate the model risks Discovers and diagnoses modeling related risks including input data, assumption, concept, methodology, process and implementation Provides subject matter expertise on models strength and weakness and recommend practical solutions Validates models assigned by model governance committee Discusses validation results with model owners and governance team to gain consensus and create strategies to implement changes if needed Utilizes express mode validation for new model development, facing legal and compliance related modeling issues, quick model fixes, etc. Review model documents, and conduct test runs on model codes Provide different view on methodology and calculations, and provide feedback to model developers Work on model validation reports with - and provide ad hoc support to him Must Have: Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Finance, Operations Research, or equivalent REQUIRED. Master’s or PhD in Statistics, Econometrics, Finance, Operations Research, or equivalent HIGHLY preferred 5+ years of financial model development or model validation experience 3+ years of work experience in using SAS and SQL Quantitative analysis skills Work experience in Financial Industry Model development or validation experience in PD, LGD, Prepayment and Cash Flow models Preferred/ Nice-to-haves: Working experience in CECL or IFRS 9 Working experience in CCAR Working experience in using R Our client is a leading Banking & Financial Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. Qualified candidates should apply online for immediate consideration.