Model Risk & ML Governance Lead (SR 11-7)

About the role

Make our AI explainable to regulators. You will run Moraph's internal model risk framework, including the 30-day champion/challenger process every production financial model goes through, and the bias testing behind our fair-lending commitments.

What you’ll do

• Operate the champion/challenger validation process for production credit and fraud models
• Design fairness and disparate-impact testing for models used in lending decisions (Reg B / ECOA)
• Produce model explainability reports (SHAP/LIME) that clients can give to examiners
• Set standards for model documentation, drift monitoring and retirement
• Align practices with the NIST AI RMF and the EU AI Act

What you’ll bring

• 7+ years in model risk management, model validation or applied ML in financial services
• Deep familiarity with SR 11-7 and model validation practice
• Strong Python and statistical skills
• Able to communicate model limitations plainly to non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

• Experience validating models for a bank or regulator
• Publications or talks on responsible AI

Location and working arrangement

This role is hybrid, based in our New York office. You’ll need to be able to work from New York on a regular basis, and your team agrees its own rhythm for being together.

The application asks whether you are authorized to work in the United States or will need visa sponsorship. Sponsorship depends on the role and the country; your recruiter will be clear about what is possible before you invest time in interviews.

Compensation

$250,000 – $290,000 per year

Where you land in the range depends on your experience and skills, not on how well you negotiate. Any offer we make is within this range.

How to apply

1. ApplyAbout five minutes. You get a private link to track your application.
2. Recruiter reviewA recruiter reads every application, usually within five business days.
3. Recruiter screenA 30-minute call about your experience and what you are looking for.
4. InterviewsUsually two to three conversations with the team, including a practical exercise relevant to the role.
5. OfferPay is always within the range on the listing. We check references before you start.

You’ll need your résumé (PDF, Word (.doc or .docx), RTF or plain text, up to 5 MB) or a link to your LinkedIn profile or online résumé. Applying takes about five minutes, and you can create a candidate account to save your progress and follow every application in one place. How we hire explains each step.

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Working at Moraph

We build and operate software for credit unions, hospitals and government agencies, where a failure means a regulatory breach or a patient-safety incident. We work as one team across New York, London, Sydney, Buenos Aires, Yerevan, Mumbai, Manila and more, on the same tools and to the same standards. Everyone gets the same high-spec laptop, software and security tooling, whichever office they work from.

Equal opportunity and accommodations

Moraph is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every background and provide reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process. Tell us in your application, or email careers@moraph.com. How to ask for an accommodation.