- Company: Monzo
- Location: Cardiff, London or Remote (UK)
- Job type: Full-time
- Salary: £85,000 – £105,000 + Incentive Awards
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About the role
Monzo is seeking a Model Validation Senior Manager to join its second line of defence Model Oversight team. You will lead the oversight of Generative AI models and use cases, primarily those developed by Operations squads. Your goal is to ensure these systems are safe, effective, and aligned with Monzo’s mission to make money work for everyone.
Responsibilities
- Drive the implementation of the Model Risk Framework for Generative AI across the business.
- Collaborate with first-line teams to strengthen policies, standards, and procedures for AI model design, implementation, and governance.
- Define and maintain validation methods, evidence expectations, and technical assets for Generative AI.
- Convert validation experience into controlled playbooks and tests for 2LoD standards.
- Coach colleagues on Generative AI validation methodologies to reduce reliance on single specialists.
- Perform and oversee independent model validations for new and existing Operational models.
- Monitor ongoing model performance and drive action plans to mitigate residual risk.
- Support the Model Risk Oversight Committee and promote a strong risk culture.
Requirements
- Robust Data Science or Machine Learning background with strong Python capability.
- Experience designing Generative AI evaluation frameworks, architectures, and methods.
- Knowledge of Gemini implementations and change assessment.
- Experience managing modelling projects through their full lifecycle.
- Desirable: Coaching and standard setting experience, plus an understanding of banking MRM and regulatory context.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate complex problems.
Pay and benefits
- Salary: £85,000 – £105,000.
- Incentive Awards tied to performance.
- Flexible working hours.
- £1,000 annual learning budget for books, training, and conferences.
- Location: London office, Cardiff office, or distributed working within the UK (with ad hoc meetings in London).
How to apply
Apply directly on Monzo’s own careers website. Omadaily never charges job seekers.
