Model Management Specialist – AFC Model Management in Utrecht

Would you like to play a central role in further expanding model governance within the AFC domain of ASN Bank? Then come join us as a Model Management Specialist within the AFC Model Management team.

The AFC Model Management team forms the central coordination point between first-line AFC Operations, Model Validation, Model Risk Governance & Oversight, AFC Model Development, Data Management, and AFC Compliance. The team realizes activities arising from the rollout of the AFC Model Strategy, with an emphasis on the collaboration between AFC and 2nd line governance, model validation, and Model Lifecycle procedures within the entire AFC model landscape.

The team translates MRM expectations into concrete AFC execution, supports the first line with practical implementation guidance, and ensures a consistent approach when remediating validation findings. The team is in an important transition phase: from a focus on remediation to a sustainable Business as Usual model.

This work fits within the broader context of the Wwft remediation that has been set up because ASN Bank wants to improve and strengthen its gatekeeper role. The goal is to set up model risk management for AFC effectively and efficiently, so that the bank can refine its risk management and better fulfill its social responsibility.

As a Model Management Specialist, you are an important link in applying and further implementing the existing Model Risk Management Framework within the AFC domain. You work closely with the AFC Value Teams and other stakeholders to guide models through their full lifecycle, from development to monitoring and validation.

Your responsibilities are

• Supporting the AFC Value Teams in performing the AFC Model Lifecycle activities and transferring knowledge and ownership.
• Contributing to the further implementation of the Model Risk Management Framework within the AFC domain, including drafting and monitoring procedures regarding model changes, monitoring, and documentation.
• Safeguarding data quality and data lineage within the model management process, including drafting and monitoring Data Quality reports.
• Drafting and maintaining model performance and monitoring metrics, including threshold values and action plans, and monitoring and adjusting the AFC Model Risk Score within the ASN Model Risk Appetite.
• Remediating model validation findings and ensuring consistent and timely follow-up.

You are analytically strong and have a sharp eye for quality and detail. You understand the complexity of working in a regulated environment and know how to connect governance with pragmatism. You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and feel at home in a dynamic environment that is constantly evolving.

Furthermore, you have:

• A completed HBO or WO degree, preferably in a quantitative, business administration, or data-related direction.
• Hands-on experience with Model Development, Model Validation, and/or Model Implementation in a Financial Crime environment.
• Knowledge of Model Lifecycle requirements and experience with the implementation of Model Risk Management Frameworks within a financial institution.
• Knowledge of DaMa requirements regarding Data Quality and Data Lineage.
• Knowledge of the AFC and/or compliance domain, including Wwft, CDD, Transaction Monitoring, KYC, Sanctions, Fraud, and/or SIRA.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and a complex stakeholder environment.

ASN Bank is an accessible and progressive bank with an eye for people, society, and the future. We contribute in a sustainable manner to financial solutions for our customers and to societal issues in the Netherlands. In doing so, we pay special attention to sustainability, financial well-being, and good housing. As a bank, we combine the convenience of secure mobile banking with the strength of personal advice. Thanks to our nationwide network of offices, we are also physically close at the moments that matter.