Nubank
FinTech
ModelRiskSpecialist
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“Model Risk Specialist at Nubank. Skills: Model risk, AI risk, Data infrastructure, MLOps. Review data and infrastructure environments. Assess risks across model lifecycle infrastructure”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years experience, SQL proficiency, Bachelor's degree
Nice to Have
PhD preferred, Prior experience in model risk management, Experience in a 2nd or 3rd line of defense, Familiarity with model risk frameworks, Familiarity with regulatory expectations
What You'll Do.
Review data and infrastructure environments
Assess risks across model lifecycle infrastructure
Evaluate feature engineering pipelines
Evaluate feature stores
Evaluate CI/CD for models
Evaluate deployment platforms
Evaluate model monitoring systems
Assess data governance practices
Identify gaps in data governance
Identify and escalate risks
Establish and enhance controls
Validate data and infrastructure
Review first-line processes
Challenge first-line procedures
Partner to define KRIs
Contribute to model governance framework
Develop tools for risk management
Improve analyses for risk management
Build reporting solutions
Build monitoring solutions
Support internal audits
Support regulatory inquiries
Discuss risk status with stakeholders
Report risk findings to stakeholders
Present independent opinions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Model teams; Data platform teams; First-line teams; Senior managers
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Full Job Description
ABOUT NU Nu is one of the largest digital financial services platforms in the world, serving 135 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. The company has been leading an industry transformation by leveraging data and proprietary technology to develop innovative products and services. Guided by its mission to fight complexity and empower people, Nu caters to customers’ complete financial journey, promoting financial access and advancement with responsible lending and transparency. The company is powered by an efficient and scalable business model that combines low cost to serve with growing returns. Nu’s impact has been recognized in multiple awards, including Time 100 Most Influential Companies, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and Forbes World’s Best Banks. Visit our institutional page: https://www.nu.com/2026-en ABOUT US Nu is one of the largest digital financial platforms in the world, with more than 127 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. Guided by our mission to fight complexity and empower people, we are redefining financial services in Latin America and this is still just the beginning of the purple future we're building. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NU), we combine proprietary technology, data intelligence, and an efficient operating model to deliver financial products that are simple, accessible, and human. Our impact has been recognized by global rankings such as Time 100 Companies, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and Forbes World’s Best Bank. Visit our institutional page Careers at Nu - Join our team! https://international.nubank.com.br/careers/ ABOUT THE ROLE At Nubank we heavily rely on Data, Machine Learning, and increasingly on Generative and Agentic AI to drive our strategy and deliver the best experience and products to our customers. The Model Risk team plays a crucial role in ensuring the risks associated with our models and AI systems are understood and under control. We are n
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