Director-Data Science

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How will you make an impact in this role?

Model Risk Management Group (MRMG) within Global Risk Banking and Compliance Group, is responsible for the independent risk management of all American Express (AXP) models.

Purpose of the Role :

The successful candidate will be responsible to manage AI / ML model risk, specifically associated to the next generation Machine Learning based models for credit and fraud risk.

This role will elevate model excellence, strengthen long term shareholder value, and adapt to the changing landscape of both model development innovation, external environment and heightened supervisory expectations.

The specific responsibilities include :

• Conduct independent research and oversight of enterprise-wide models with a focus on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning based models for credit, fraud or other business / risk types.
• Conduct gap assessments and establish robust framework to strengthen model risk controls and meet heightened regulatory standards
• Conduct AI / ML research to explore opportunities and set guidelines in order to address regulators, elevate model excellence and drive business impact.
• Communicating results to stakeholders, senior leadership and model committees
• Bring in external perspective around industry GSIB practices, to strengthen model risk management at American Express

Critical Factors to Success :

1.Business Outcomes :

2. Leadership Outcomes :

Experience :

Preferred at least 6-7 years’ experience in model risk management, data science, and machine learning.

Academic Background :

Preferred master’s degree in economics, Statistics, Machine learning, Data science Or Related Fields from Top Tier Institute.

Key Functional, Technical and Leadership Skills / Capabilities :

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Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.