Chapter Lead (Team Manager) – Model Validation Credit Risk

We are looking for a Chapter Lead (Team Manager) – Model Validation Credit Risk for our client in the banking industry.

Form of employment: Employment Contract

Operation mode: Hybrid (1–2 office visits in Warsaw or Katowice per week)

Responsibilities:

• Manage a chapter: Oversee a team of approximately 10–12 model validators.

• Set standards: Establish guidelines for developing, innovating, and safeguarding craftsmanship/knowledge in the field, and ensure quality in backlog delivery.

• Performance management: Execute the annual Step Up Performance Management cycle with your chapter members (e.g., target setting, mid-year review, year-end evaluations).

• HR activities: Manage HR-related tasks such as recruitment, sickness, leave, etc.

• Team meetings: Hold regular meetings with your chapter members, inspiring them to improve, grow, and support their career development.

• Recruitment and onboarding: Recruit and onboard new talent.

• Continuous improvement: Provide on-the-job coaching and promote a feedback culture within the teams.

• Balance priorities: Ensure a balance between achieving squad deliverables and fostering people development.

Requirements:

• Education: Possess an academic degree (MSc or PhD) in Econometrics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or another quantitative/numerical field.

• Passion for people: Be enthusiastic about working with people and developing the talents of others, deriving personal fulfillment from these activities.

• Experience: Have proven experience in managing and/or mentoring in risk modeling.

• Expertise: Possess extensive knowledge in modeling/validation of A-IRB, IFRS9, and/or Credit Decision Models.

• Advisory skills: Want to be a sparring partner/advisor to Senior Management.

• Language proficiency: Speak English at a very good level (C1 or above).

• Travel: Be prepared to travel occasionally, mainly to Amsterdam.

• Team orientation: Be an excellent team player who is service-oriented, people-centric, and eager to learn.

• International mindset: Be interested in working in an international environment focused on creativity and modernity.

You’ll Get Extra Points For:

• Leadership: Demonstrated management and interpersonal skills, with a focus on coaching and inspiring colleagues and teams to continuously improve.

• Feedback: A strong ability to provide continuous feedback to your chapter, as well as to listen to and invest in others.

• Analytical skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Innovation: A keen interest in innovation.

Our Client Offers:

• Stable employment in a global company based on an employment contract.

• Opportunities to work on interesting international projects.

• Access to the latest technologies.

• Well-planned personal development.

• A training budget.

• Free English courses.

• Private medical care.

• Individual and group insurance.

• A MultiSport card.

• Integration events.

• An annual bonus.

• Flexible working hours (start between 7:00 and 9:00).