Model Risk Domain Partner

At Rabobank, models are the backbone of our digital transformation, regulatory compliance, and key banking processes such as client due diligence, pricing, and stress testing. They empower us to achieve more with less: more lending with less capital and enhanced client experiences. However, models inherently carry risks.

This is where Model Risk Management (MRM) plays a key role in ensuring the bank makes effective use of the models and advance analytics, enabling accurate decision-making, regulatory compliance, and protection against financial and reputational losses. MRM ensures across the entire bank that models are fit for purpose, accurate, used as intended and meet both internal and external expectations through validation activities, business advisory and mature model risk governance and risk oversight.

MRM is organised into one Model Risk Strategy (MRS) domain for overarching model risk governance and oversight, and three portfolio domains (Non-Financial, Core, and Financial Markets & Treasury) to ensure proper model risk management within each area.

In a world of rapid technological advancement, evolving regulations, and shifting market dynamics, scalable and sustainable operations are critical. We are seeking a senior professional to act as a Domain Partner supporting the Head of Model Risk Financial Markets & Treasury, in driving operational and change management across our organization to enable organisational excellence, workforce adaptability and cross-functional alignment.

If you are a seasoned operational and change leader with a passion for organisational excellence, operational alignment and continuous improvement in a matrix organisation, and curious to learn more about model risk management, then we would love to hear from you.

You and your job

We are looking for a senior professional with a minimum of 8 years of experience in the Model and/or Risk domain. The ideal candidate will drive an integral and integrated risk culture across risk domains, maintaining a challenging eye and quality assurance role with business focus during the adaptive phase. You will play a pivotal role in embedding a transformative cultural change that drives organisational excellence, efficiency and business value.

This role requires proven expertise and a continuous drive for learning within the risk and model domains. Your background is rather specialized in a specific risk domain or cross domain with previous experience in executing complex projects and/or strategic programs. Furthermore, you thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about driving simplicity, alignment and excellence.

Practical Examples

• Lead and embed operational and organisational activities across MRM;
• Support the Head of Model Risk Financial Markets & Treasury in planning, execution and alignment of cross-functional initiatives within MRM and CRO;
• Design and facilitate MRM-wide events and forums to foster collaboration, learning, and alignment;
• Create One MRM Risk Culture, mentoring and coaching new experts;
• Steer and advise internal and external discussions on market and regulatory developments.

Top 3 responsibilities

• Drive cross-domain alignment and consistency in operational practices, enabling efficiency and synergy;
• Act as a change leader and business partner to the Head of Model Risk Financial Markets & Treasury, fostering continuous improvement and organisational maturity;
• Bridge regulation and market best practices.

You and your talent

You are driven by simplicity, speed, continuous improvement, and delivering results. You bring a strategic mindset and operational discipline to everything you do. You:

• Deep knowledge of Model Risk Management (MRM) and risk oversight (8+ years);
• Master or PhD degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Econometrics, Finance);
• Capable of driving a risk-aware culture within the domain and cross department;
• Are skilled at challenging the status quo and leading change initiatives;
• Self‑starter with an innovative mindset and curiosity for adaptive risk management;
• Balance operational efficiency, quality standards, and business value;
• Are able to stay updated with industry trends and best practices;
• Understand various risk types and lines of defence;
• Encourage innovative approaches to risk management;
• Have knowledge of regulatory requirements and ability to be ahead of the curve;
• Knowledge of Financial Markets and Treasury (model) risk is an advantage;
• Consultancy background would be advantageous.