HeadofValidation,ModelRiskManagement

**_Overview_** The Head of Validation, Model Risk is a senior leadership role responsible for setting enterprise direction for model validation—delivering independent, risk-based oversight across a diverse portfolio of models spanning investment and risk management, fraud and compliance, finance and HR, and rapidly evolving Gen AI and agentic use cases. This role serves as the senior authority for model validation, setting the bar for defensible methodologies, rigorous challenge, and clear, decision-ready risk communication to senior leaders. The Head of Validation will strengthen model risk culture and lifecycle discipline across the enterprise—driving timely issue remediation, elevating validation quality and consistency, and ensuring Vanguard’s practices remain aligned with regulatory and audit expectations. **_Responsibilities_** **Leadership & Team Management** * Leads a high‑performing, multidisciplinary model validation team responsible for validating a diverse portfolio of models including investment and risk management, fraud and compliance, finance and HR, as well as Gen AI and Agentic use cases * Develop and mentor talent to promote strong technical capabilities and a high-quality validation process **Validation Oversight & Approval** * Serve as the final approval authority for validation reports on higher-risk models * Ensure validation conclusions are robust, well‑supported, and communicated clearly to stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise **Model Risk Governance & Lifecycle Management** * Oversee adherence to enterprise model lifecycle requirements—including model inventory accuracy, change management, ongoing monitoring, and issue remediation. * Drive timely resolution of model‑related issues and non‑compliance, escalating when necessary * Strengthen model‑risk culture across the enterprise through targeted training, outreach, and proactive engagement with model owners and developers **Methodology & Practice Leadership** * Define, ma