Plaid
Model Governance Lead, Credit
San Francisco HQ, Remote. Posted a month ago
The role
You will own and execute the Model Governance program for Plaid's Credit products. You will ensure models are conceptually sound, validated, documented, and fit for intended use by partnering with Product, Data Science, and Engineering teams.
What you will do
- Own and execute the Model Governance program for Plaid's Credit products
- Ensure models are conceptually sound, appropriately validated, well-documented, and fit for intended use
- Partner with model owners and cross-functional stakeholders
- Provide thoughtful challenge and identify risks and limitations
- Help teams improve models and governance practices
- Assess conceptual soundness, data, features, performance, stability, and intended use of credit models
- Identify model weaknesses and translate them into actionable remediation plans
- Create clear, rigorous documentation for customers
- Help shape responsible use of machine learning
Required qualifications
- 7+ years of experience building and owning a model governance program
- Experience in model validation, model risk management, model development, or Data Science
- Deep knowledge of models built for credit purposes
- Strong understanding of machine learning modeling concepts and techniques, such as XGBoost, and what constitutes rigorous, defensible model validation
- Familiarity with newer modeling techniques, such as foundation models and neural networks
- Experience assessing data and feature inputs, conceptual soundness, model performance, stability, limitations, and appropriateness of use
- A genuinely independent, detail-oriented, and curious mindset
- Comfort providing meaningful challenge to model owners and stakeholders
Nice to have
- Experience working at a FinTech is a plus
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k)
About the company
Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. The company works with thousands of companies to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to apps and services.