Senior Manager - Model Controls Engineer
Fidelity Investments · Bangalore, India · 25d ago
Job Description:
Job Title – Senior Manager - Model Controls Engineer
Join a team focused on strengthening the quality, reliability, and governance of analytical models and data-driven decisioning. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in model testing, data validation, and analytics to help ensure the integrity of critical financial crimes detection capabilities.
The Purpose of This Role
The Model Assurance Testing and Controls team is responsible for independently validating analytical models, testing model outputs, and strengthening controls that support Fidelity's Financial Crimes Compliance programs. As a Senior Manager, Model Controls Engineer, you will work closely with data scientists, engineers, compliance partners, and risk stakeholders to ensure model outputs are accurate, explainable, and consistently performing as expected. Your work will help strengthen governance, improve data quality, and support regulatory and audit readiness across the organization.
The Value You Deliver
Executing independent model testing by running replicated model workflows and comparing results against production outputs
Investigating, documenting, and validating discrepancies between production and test environments
Evaluating model behavior and outputs to ensure consistency, reliability, and alignment with expected outcomes
Analyzing large datasets to identify data quality issues, anomalies, and potential data drift
Developing and enhancing automated testing, reconciliation, and monitoring capabilities
Supporting audit and regulatory activities through transparent, traceable, and well-documented validation processes
The Skills that are Key to this role
Technical / Behavioral
You have strong proficiency in SQL for data extraction, transformation, analysis, reconciliation, and validation
You have strong Python programming skills for analytics, automation, testing, and data quality assessments
You are experienced in reviewing and evaluating code to understand model logic and data transformations
You can work effectively with large and complex datasets while maintaining attention to detail
You bring a structured approach to documentation, testing, and governance activities
You demonstrate the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams to solve complex problems
The Skills that are Good To Have for this role
You have experience with model validation, model risk management, or controls frameworks
You understand data governance, data quality management, and monitoring best practices
You have familiarity with financial crimes compliance, fraud detection, AML, or related analytical domains
You have experience identifying and assessing data drift and model performance concerns
You are comfortable supporting audit, risk, and regulatory review processes
You can effectively prioritize multiple initiatives in a dynamic environment
How Your Work Impacts the Organization
The Financial Crimes Detections & Analytics team within Fidelity's Enterprise Compliance organization is dedicated to protecting Fidelity and its clients from financial crimes. The team develops and enhances advanced analytics and machine learning models used to detect suspicious activity and support compliance obligations. By ensuring the quality, consistency, and reliability of these models, you help strengthen regulatory compliance, improve risk management practices, and increase confidence in critical business decisions. Your contributions directly support the effectiveness and integrity of Fidelity's financial crimes detection capabilities.
The Expertise We’re Looking For
7+ years of experience in Data Science, Analytics, Data Engineering, Model Validation, Model Risk Management, Controls Engineering, or a related field
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
Strong experience with SQL and Python in analytical and testing environments
Experience working with large-scale datasets and performing data analysis, variance analysis, and reconciliation
Demonstrated experience in model testing, controls, validation, or governance activities
Experience supporting compliance, risk, audit, or regulatory initiatives is a plus
Company Overview
At Fidelity, we are focused on making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences. Fidelity India has been the Global Inhouse Center of Fidelity Investments since 2003 with offices in Bangalore and Chennai. For information about working at Fidelity, visit India.Fidelity.com.
Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer.
Location : Bangalore - EGL
Shift timings: 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm