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Director - Model Risk Audit

Governance

New York, United States
9 Jun 2026

Job Description

HWThree is partnered with an Internatioanl Banking Corporation looking to hire an Audit Director for Model Risk Management.

This is a full-time, hybrid role, requiring 2 days work on-site in the Charlotte metro region.

As an Audit Director Model Risk you will:

  • Produce third line review of a variety of models including managing, validating and auditing in Credit, CCAR, BSA/AML, Liquidity, Treasury, Market risk, and more.
  • Lead projects in the above.
  • Analyze the model documentation based on a plethora of aspects such as model data and parameters, design and methodology, implementation, and model documentation.
  • Certify the compliance of the bank’s model risk management policy and relevant regulatory guidelines such as SR 11-7.
  • Report on the third line work in compliance with the Internal Audit Manual.
  • Assess the first and second line documentation and confirm that the necessary challenge and evaluations were adequately completed and properly documented.
  • Assess model assumptions and limitations.
  • Report to senior management about issues, challenges and methodologies.

As an Audit Director Model Risk you will require:

  • Advanced degree in quantitative discipline (i.e. Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Physics or other related fields)
  • Relevant knowledge of derivatives pricing theory across one or more asset classes (IR/FX/Credit/Equity), traded products and market/credit risks.
  • 10+ years of work experience practicing the one of the following- model validation, model development, risk management, or any related fields.
  • Well-built oral communication and technical writing skills.
  • Understanding of statistical analysis as well as SR 11-7 guidance on model risk management.
  • Familiarity with vendor pricing platforms such as MUREX, Polypath, Bloomberg etc.
  • Quality programming and database skills.

In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus

Skills

Model Risk Audit
Job Reference

166775

Date Posted

9 Jun 2026

Industry

Banking

Category

Audit & Regulatory Quality

Role

Internal Auditor

Level

Senior Leadership​​

Employment

Permanent

Working Location

Hybrid

Salary/Rate

Emily Kirkpatrick

Senior Business Leader

+1 929 605 5524

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