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Model Risk Senior Specialist

Nubank · Virginia · Remote

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About Nubank

Backed by Sequoia, Founders Fund and Redpoint.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Model Risk Management & Validation Specialist to join our Global MRM team as a senior US-based model risk representative.

What they're looking for

  • Required
  • Experience in model validation or model risk management (second line of defense) covering quantitative, statistical, machine-learning, or AI models, ideally in credit, fraud, or other high-impact decisioning processes
  • Proven track record independently leading model validations end-to-end, exercising sound judgment with minimal oversight
  • Strong data science and machine-learning fundamentals, including model performance, monitoring, and lifecycle management
  • Strong programming and data skills, particularly in Python and SQL
  • Analytical, autonomous, organized, and detail-oriented, with the ability to learn quickly and solve complex problems
More about this role

Nu serves more than 140 million customers, guided by a mission to fight complexity and empower people. The company has been leading an industry transformation through innovative products and human-centered services.

Proprietary technology and data at scale power Nu’s digital platform, built to promote financial access, advancement, and transparency. Its business model thrives on customer love and lower costs, feeding a flywheel of growth and profitability.

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Nubank relies extensively on data, machine learning, and quantitative models to support strategy, product decisions, risk management, and customer experiences. The Global Model Risk Management team is part of the second line of defense and provides independent review, effective challenge, and oversight across the model lifecycle.

Our work is not limited to identifying model weaknesses. We help the organization understand and manage model risk, improve decision quality, establish practical feedback loops, and evolve our governance as new techniques and applications emerge.

We are looking for a Senior Model Risk Management & Validation Specialist to join our Global MRM team as a senior US-based model...

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