We are looking for a Senior Model Validator to join ING’s Model Validation Financial Risk department, with a primary focus on Market Risk and a broader scope covering all Trading Book Financial Risk models. In this role, you will play a key part in safeguarding the quality, robustness, and regulatory compliance of models used across ING’s Trading Book, combining deep quantitative expertise with strong judgement and stakeholder engagement. You will operate at the heart of model risk decision‑making, influencing both individual model outcomes and the broader risk framework.
The team
You will join ING’s Model Validation Financial Risk department, part of the global Model Risk Management function. We are an international, collaborative team of highly qualified professionals with a strong feedback culture, combining on-site work in Amsterdam with flexible remote working.
What you will do
In practice, you will:
Validate Trading Book financial risk models end‑to‑end, covering Market Risk, CCR, Pricing & Valuation, Algorithmic Trading, Valuation Adjustments, and Economic Capital & Stress Testing models.
Act as Lead Validator for Market Risk models, owning validations from planning to closure and challenging model developers and owners on what truly matters from a model risk perspective.
Perform risk‑based portfolio activities, including thematic reviews, cross‑model analyses, and identification of structural or recurring model risk drivers across the Trading Book.
Prepare and defend clear validation conclusions, translating complex quantitative analysis into concise messages for model approval committees and senior stakeholders.
Engage on supervisory and governance topics (e.g. ECB/JST, model approvals, audit follow‑ups) as a natural extension of your validation work.
Advise stakeholders on model risk materiality, prioritisation, and remediation strategies, acting as a trusted sparring partner rather than a checker.
Contribute to the development of Model Validation as a function, including coaching junior validators, improving ways of working, and driving innovation (e.g. Automation or AI‑enabled validation techniques).
Build and maintain effective working relationships with model developers, risk managers, and other stakeholders across the Trading Book.
What you bring
Deep expertise in Market Risk and solid understanding of other Trading Book financial risk models.
Strong quantitative background (financial mathematics, statistics, econometrics, or similar).
Experience working in a heavily regulated environment with high standards for governance and documentation.
Ability to translate complex quantitative analysis into clear, persuasive messages for committees and senior management.
A proactive, accountable mindset: you take ownership and focus on impact.
A collaborative attitude and genuine interest in developing others.
What we offer
A senior, high-impact role at the heart of ING’s global Trading Book risk framework.
Active involvement in model approvals, supervisory dialogue (ECB/JST), and internal audit interactions.
Strong support for continuous learning and professional development.
Hybrid working and flexibility to balance work and private life.
A competitive total compensation package aligned with ING’s collective labour agreement, with an indicative total package range of approximately €100k–€150k per year based on a 40‑hour workweek.
Rewards and benefits
We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. Find out more about our employment conditions.
The benefits of working with us at ING include:
25-28 vacation days depending on contract
Pension scheme
13th month salary
8% Holiday payment
Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities
An informal working environment with innovative colleagues
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