Zions Bancorporation · 10 hours ago
AML Model Validation Analyst - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $130K/yr
6+ years expZions Bancorporation is one of the nation’s premier financial services companies, and they are seeking an AML Model Validation Analyst to join their team. The role involves implementing and managing validation efforts for AML models, ensuring compliance with regulatory expectations, and conducting advanced quantitative assessments to support the AML program.
AgricultureBankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Responsible for implementing and managing the ongoing validation efforts for all applicable AML models subject to the AML Model Validation Governance Program
Ensure validation efforts for AML models meet or exceed expectations as defined by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's Supervisory Guidance on Model Risk Management
Determines quantitative approaches to be implemented to validate AML models
Performs advanced quantitative assessments of all aspects of models including theory, design, implementation, assumption, data integrity and reliability
Perform tests to quantitatively assess model performance and recommend changes; participate in gap-closing projects. Communicates findings from validation work
Produce management reporting and analysis
Engages in inferential and descriptive statistics for the purposes of providing narratives and participation in the analysis and interpretation of the data with technical and non-technical individuals
Keep pace with the latest developments in regulatory environment, Risk Management and AML Compliance industries
Creates documentation, work papers and reports of validation results
Write and develop Standard Operating Procedures for validation processes
Oversees the maintenance and enhancement of tools and techniques used to support model testing and validation
Supports regulatory examinations, reviews and internal audits of the modeling process and component models
Coordinates responses and provide data to Internal Audit, Corporate Model Risk Management and regulatory exam requests
Establishes and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders in AML Compliance
Works with team members and subject matter experts on identifying, designing, building and performing analytics to provide risk control, identify true risk and insights for the AML program
Liaise with key constituents to uncover and highlight model risk associated with models
Performs advanced SQL query searching and updates for data requests and statistical analysis
Performs special projects
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Finance or other quantitative discipline and 6+ years of data validation and modeling, statistics, data mining, software implementation, enhanced reporting analytics, including experience working in the Financial Services industry or other directly related experience
A combination of education and experience may meet qualifications
Advanced knowledge of validation of model risk and complete understanding of model validation principles as defined the regulatory agencies
Advanced analytical, problem resolution, project and time management skills
Ability to collaboratively work with other team members, model owner/sponsor counterparts
Execellent presentation and communication skills; ability to convey complex concepts and outcomes to non-subject matter experts
Proficient programming skills (i.e. Stata, SAS, R, Matlab, VBA, etc.)
Strong understanding of Transaction Monitoring systems (i.e. Norkom, Mantas, NetReveal, etc)
Ability to develop financial models
Advanced knowledge of SQL
Ability to work in a heavily deadline oriented environment
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and any applicable state holidays
401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees enrolled in an accredited degree program related to the needs of the business, maximum of $5,250 per calendar year, employees are eligible for the program upon hire
Employee Ambassador preferred banking products
Company
Zions Bancorporation
Zions Bancorporation is a financial services company involved in SBA lending, public finance advisory services, and agricultural finance.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.59B2026-02-04Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2025-08-11Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2024-11-14Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
Harris Simmons
Chairman and CEO
Recent News
2026-02-05
2026-01-22
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