Shape the Future of AIJoin one of the UK's fastest-growing companies and become a Professional Development Expert in Artificial Intelligence.

View Roles

Model Risk Data Scientist

NatWest Group
Edinburgh
2 weeks ago
Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist

Data Scientist - Machine Learning, AI, Python

AVP/VP, Quantitative Strategist, Fixed Income & Multi Asset

Data Scientist - Fraud

Data Scientist - Fraud

Join us as a Model Risk Data Scientist

  • This is an opportunity for a passionate and driven quantitative risk specialist to join an evolving area of risk management
  • We’ll look to you to review and validate various pricing, risk & forecasting models across Finance and Treasury functions of NatWest group
  • It's an ideal role to gain detailed exposure to the developing world of model risk, as well as to a range of stakeholders and senior executives

What you'll do

As a Model Risk Data Scientist, you will provide oversight of the organisation's data-driven models through data analytics and model reviews. By conducting thorough quantitative analysis, you’ll assess their performance and robustness.

You will be undertaking analysis to make sure that all sources of model risks are adequately highlighted as well as assessing the models’ compliance with regulations, internal policies and standards.

You’ll also be:

  • Performing sensitivity analysis to assess the adequacy of modelling or data assumptions, documenting all the analysis in a succinct and clear manner
  • Undertaking in-depth assessments of the models’ subcomponents, making sure models are fit for purpose for their designated use
  • Preparing checklists for various validation activity to make sure that appropriate controls are established and consistently followed
  • Providing expert advice on aspects of risk management, including providing senior executives with relevant MI and reports

The skills you'll need

We’re looking for someone with a quantitative degree and experience of developing, validating and implementing analytical solutions.

You will demonstrate a strong quantitative and statistical expertise with solid foundation in probability theory, statistics, calculus and time series analysis.

You’ll also need:

  • Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis using tools like Python
  • Awareness of the regulations and requirements surrounding model risk, including SS 1/23
  • Experience in writing and proof-reading technical papers

Hours

35

Job Posting Closing Date:

11/08/2025 Ways of Working:Remote First
#J-18808-Ljbffr

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Automate Your Data Science Jobs Search: Using ChatGPT, RSS & Alerts to Save Hours Each Week

Data science roles land daily across banks, product companies, consultancies, scaleups & the public sector—often buried in ATS portals or duplicated across boards. The fix: put discovery on rails with keyword-rich alerts, RSS feeds & a reusable ChatGPT workflow that triages listings, ranks fit, & tailors your CV in minutes. This copy-paste playbook is for www.datascience-jobs.co.uk readers. It’s UK-centric, practical, & designed to save you hours each week. What You’ll Have Working In 30 Minutes A role & keyword map spanning Core DS, Applied/Research, Product/Decision Science, NLP/CV, Causal/Experimentation, Time Series/Forecasting, MLOps-adjacent & Analytics Engineering overlaps. Shareable Boolean searches for Google & job boards that strip out noise. Always-on alerts & RSS feeds that bring fresh UK roles to you. A ChatGPT “Data Science Job Scout” prompt that deduplicates, scores match & outputs ready-to-paste actions. A simple pipeline tracker so deadlines & follow-ups never slip.

10 Data Science Recruitment Agencies in the UK You Should Know (2025 Job‑Seeker Guide)

With AI/ML embedded across industries, UK demand for data scientists is rising fast. Lightcast data shows +48 % year‑on‑year growth in UK job ads referencing “data science”, “ML”, “NLP” or “predictive analytics” during Q1 2025. Yet fewer than 16,000 fully credentialled data scientists are active, while monthly live roles hover around 1,700–2,000. Specialist recruiters offer the best access to curated roles, salary insights and prepped interview support. We screened 60+ agencies and included only those with: UK-registered head offices (Companies House verified) A named Data Science / Analytics practice ≥5 UK data science roles advertised between March–June 2025 This guide features the UK’s top 10 data science recruiters, salary benchmarks, in-demand skills, interview prep tips, FAQs and next steps.

Data Science Jobs Skills Radar 2026: Emerging Tools, Languages & Platforms to Learn Now

The UK’s data science job market is evolving fast—from forecasting models and AI assistants to real-time decision systems. In 2026, data scientists aren’t just expected to build models—they’re responsible for shaping insights that fuel everything from patient care to predictive banking. Welcome to the Data Science Jobs Skills Radar 2026—your essential annual guide to the languages, tools, and platforms driving demand across the UK. Whether you’re entering the job market or reskilling mid-career, this roadmap helps you prioritise the skills that matter most right now.