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Team Lead Risk, Model Validation & Governance

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Solaris is a tech company with a full German banking license. Our Banking-as-a-Service platform enables businesses to offer their own financial products. With our straightforward APIs, our partners can access and integrate a wide range of solutions such as digital banking, payments, cards, identification and lending services. As a market leader we are driven by bringing transformational change to the financial services industry. We are looking for a Team Lead Risk, Model Validation & Governance to lead the independent validation of risk models, scorecards, and pricing tools at Solaris SE. This includes Pillar 1 & 2 (ICAAP/ILAAP, credit risk, market risk, operational risk, liquidity risk, risk bearing capacity) models as well as other models or assessment used in the bank, e.g. pricing. This is a newly created critical role in the Financial Risk Management function that ensures the robustness and regulatory compliance of our models, so we are seeking an experienced professional to lead, manage and evolve our validation framework.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead and manage all independent model validation activities in line with regulations (MaRisk, CRR, KWG)
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for regulatory requirements, serving as the main point of contact for model developers, auditors, and regulators
  • Develop and maintain the overall model validation framework in line with our risk strategy and risk management requirements
  • Validate methodologies used for credit risk application, behavioral models, ICAAP, and ILAAP, including proposals for measures to deal with known limitations and restrictions of the measures and procedures
  • Governance and monitoring of overall model performance
  • Prepare comprehensive model risk reports and present them to senior leadership and key stakeholders upon request
  • Mentor and support the professional development of staff within the Model Governance team
  • Coordinate and participate in meetings with internal/external auditors, regulators, and other third-party stakeholders

Requirements:

  • More than 5 years of relevant work experience in Risk Management within a banking/financial institution
  • Solid economic, business, accounting, mathematical, or statistical knowledge
  • Very good understanding of regulatory validation requirements, banking law, and regulatory standards
  • Uncompromising integrity and a strong ethical compass
  • Analytical with exceptional attention to detail
  • Ability and willingness to defend your position and analytical findings against resistance
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of explaining complex topics to diverse audiences
  • Proven ability to manage relationships with various stakeholders, including senior management and regulators
  • Fluent German and English communication skills is required
What we offer:
  • Home office budget
  • Learning & development budget of €1000 per year and a transparent growth framework to support your career goals
  • Competitive salary and a variable remuneration program
  • Monthly meal allowance
  • Deutschland ticket subsidy
  • 28 vacation days, increasing by 2 days after 2 years and 3 days after 3 years with Solaris
  • Opportunity to work abroad for up to 12 weeks per year

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Job Posted:
December 26, 2025

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