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Head of Model Validation and Governance Canada

Lead BNP Paribas’s Canadian independent model review team and coordinate North American governance. The role combines quantitative challenge with regional regulatory engagement and team leadership.

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.

Allocate model reviews across technical and regional teams.
Challenge developers and resolve escalated validation issues.
Coordinate governance reporting for Canadian and US requirements.
Coach reviewers and improve validation practices.

What they ask for

Required

Senior model governance and review experience
Econometrics, statistics or applied mathematics
Bank products and risk frameworks
Regulatory engagement
Team leadership
French and English

Education: Master’s in a quantitative subject.
Experience: Relevant experience of at least 10–12 years, with senior responsibility for governance and regulatory matters.

How to prepare

Design a risk-based model validation plan.
Prepare a concise escalation paper for a model committee.
Compare governance controls across development, validation and monitoring.

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 BNP Paribas and doesn’t handle applications.