AVP, Model Delivery Manager bei Bank OZK

Ensures the timely and efficient delivery of models across their entire lifecycle through effective project coordination, stakeholder communication, and adherence to internal and regulatory deadlines. Acts as a central point of contact for cross-functional coordination across lines of business, model risk management (MRM), internal audit stakeholders, and regulators.

1. Develops and maintains detailed project plans for model development and monitoring activities across multiple concurrent initiatives.
2. Implements project controls and standards to drive consistency and efficiency in model development project management and reporting.
3. Coordinates with model developers, business partners, risk management, and internal audit to ensure timely progress and accountability.
4. Facilitates meetings between business units, business leaders, and stakeholders to gather model requirements, defines timelines, and tracks status updates.
5. Provides high-level review of projects to ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and work is performed according to established service-level agreements.
6. Monitors key project milestones, ensures alignment with internal model governance standards and communicates and escalates risks or delays as needed.
7. Tracks and manages deliverables for ongoing model monitoring, documentation updates, and internal review cycles.
8. Supports audit and review processes by organizing timely responses and facilitating access to required documentation.
9. Communicates regularly with stakeholders and leadership to provide project updates, remove blockers, and manage expectations.
10. Other duties as assigned.

1. Knowledge of bank operations, regulatory compliance standards, and project management practices.
2. Knowledge of credit risk, capital, or forecasting models and model risk management principles.
3. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both technical and business stakeholders and build cross‐functional relationships.
4. Ability to utilize discretion and sound judgment in decision-making.
5. Ability to demonstrate effective organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail.
6. Ability to demonstrate strong and effective customer service skills, including facilitation skills.
7. Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and independently drive tasks to completion while meeting deadlines.
8. Ability to produce high quality project documentation, presentations, and analyses.
9. Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Asana, MS Project) and collaboration platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence).
10. Skill in using computer and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Risk Management, Business, or related field required.
2. 4 years of experience in project or program management, required. Experience in model development, risk, or other relevant areas in a financial services organization preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification preferred.
2. Experience working in a regulated banking environment with exposure to model governance frameworks (e.g., SR 11-7, OCC 2011-12), preferred.
3. Experience supporting teams responsible for model development, model governance or model risk management, preferred.

Job Expectations: Operate customary equipment and technology used in a business environment, with or without accommodation.

Note:   This description is not an exhaustive list of all job functions, duties, skills, and job standards required.  Other job functions, duties, skills, and standards may be added.  Management reserves the right to add or change the job requirements at any time.

Bank OZK is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law. Member FDIC.