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Model Risk Management – Model Validation Analyst

An independent model validation role in Barclays' model risk function. You'd review models from capital, stress testing, treasury and AI/ML areas and decide whether they are fit for use.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Validate a model's conceptual soundness and performance against its intended use
Test data inputs and code with scripts in Python, R or SQL
Write clear validation reports with recommendations
Challenge model owners on limitations and compensating controls
Contribute to model risk governance and reporting

What they ask for

Required

Quantitative degree (maths, physics, OR, economics or finance)
Coding in Python, R, SQL, C++ or Excel-VBA
Handling large datasets
Strong written communication
Documentation discipline
Independent review and challenge experience

Preferred

Model validation or data analytics experience
Qlik or Tableau
Knowledge of financial projection and algorithm design

Education: Honours degree, Master's or similar in a quantitative subject
Experience: Some model validation or independent review experience; level not stated
Languages and tools: Python
R
SQL
C++
Excel VBA
Tableau
Qlik

How to prepare

Pick a public regression or credit model and write a mock validation report
Learn SR 11/7 style validation principles
Practise data-quality checks and back-testing in Python
Study how ML models are challenged (stability, explainability)
Build a short slide deck explaining model limitations to non-quants

What to study

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SelfMadeQuant wrote this summary from the employer’s public posting, last checked 6 November 2026. SelfMadeQuant isn’t affiliated with Barclays and doesn’t handle applications.