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Model Risk Validator job in The Hague

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The Hague Aegon Asset Management

Job Ref:  R20054860
Employer:  Aegon Asset Management
Sector:  Investment
Qualifications:  Unclassified
Software:  Excel
Python
R
VBA
Job Type:  Full Time
Salary and Benefits:  Competitive
Remote:  No

Location

Country:  Netherlands
City:  The Hague
Post Code:  Not specified
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Description

Job Description Summary
Job Description

Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor. Our 375 investment professionals manage and advise on assets of US $306 billion for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations.

We organize our firm around four investment platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities and multi-asset & solutions, which includes a fiduciary and multi-manager business. Each investment platform has dedicated teams with deep asset-class expertise, organized globally and committed to maximizing client benefit from their specialist areas.

We are an international business: Our 1,200 employees work from 13 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.

Position Overview:

In this role, you will be part of the team responsible for a key risk management activity in the Risk & Compliance domain of Aegon Asset Management global. You will independently or together with other validation experts, review and validate various models across Aegon Asset Management. Through your independent review you will provide assurance on the integrity of models used across Aegon Asset Management. In this role you will also deliver support and advice for all model risk management related activities performed to ensure models are well developed, tested, controlled, and others are enabled to develop robust and fit for purpose models that follow the set-out governance. The team operates globally and validates all models within the global structure.

Responsibilities:
  • Model Validation: As Model Risk Validator you will perform validations on all types of models (e.g. financial and mathematical models used in pricing, valuations, hedging, research and risk management) to provide assurance on the integrity of models across Aegon Asset Management.
  • Support & Advice Model Risk Management You will provide requested support and advice for the application of the model validation standards to model owners and developers, as well as for other model risk management inquiries, in line with centralized standards, to ensure models are well developed, tested, controlled, and others are enabled to develop robust and models fit for purpose that follow the set-out governance.
  • Reporting Model Validation and Model Risk Management On quarterly basis, you together with the team will prepare comprehensive reports, based on the conclusions of model validation and model risk management work to enable management and/or other stakeholders to make timely decisions on model risk.
  • Continuous Improvement You will evaluate and/or continuously improve design, processes, procedures, and systems to ensure development, transfer, and retention of knowledge within the Model validation team.


Required Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in actuary, finance, economy or related field
  • Academic level of thinking with at least 3-5 years of relevant experience
  • Excellent English written and oral communication skills
  • Experience with model development or testing
  • Programming knowledge, Excel/VBA, Python, R, MATLAB or equivalent programming language to the level that it allows you to review, comprehend and challenge existing code.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Direct experience with either model risk management or model validation in a financial is considered an asset but not required
  • Operational and process risk management knowledge is considered an asset but not required
  • Even when you don't fully comply with the required qualifications but are interested and consider yourself a good fit with the role description, we encourage you to apply


What will you be getting?
  • Compensation level depend upon an applicant's qualifications and will be determined by hiring supervisors/managers and HR;
  • Plenty of scope and budget for your personal and professional development;
  • A good pension scheme.


Interested? Apply!
Are you interested in joining our Team? We look forward to receiving your resume and motivation letter. Then make sure you apply immediately! Do you have some more questions? Send an email to Talent Acquisition via people@aegon.com.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Aegon Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a global Asset Management firm - we are a people business, and we recognize that delivering excellent client outcomes comes from harnessing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

Aegon Asset Management aims to be an employer of choice in the financial services industry. As a global company, we offer excellent terms of employment, a very diverse and inspiring work environment, and development opportunities.
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