Pagaya Machine Learning Model Validator 

Israel, Tel Aviv District, Tel Aviv-Yafo 

498545603

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough validation of ML models to assess performance, data quality, robustness, conceptual soundness, regulatory requirements and more, with a focus on loan pricing.
• Conduct independent tests to assess performance and limitations, and establish model assumptions.
• Suggest and develop alternative models to challenge and improve existing models.
• Provide expertise on models' strengths and weaknesses, and recommend practical solutions.
• Prepare comprehensive validation documentation.
• Work closely with model owners and the MRM team to discuss validation results and strategize necessary changes.
• Stay updated on the latest research in ML credit risk modeling and financial news, ensuring that our practices align with industry standards.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data science or model validation, ideally within fintech or a regulated industry.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and creatively.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements for financial models (e.g., SR 11-7, ICCAP).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and distributed computing.
• Experience with financial data or models.

Pagaya was founded in 2016 by seasoned research, finance, and technology entrepreneurs, and we are now 500+ strong in New York, Los Angeles, and Tel Aviv.

Our Values

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe great solutions are built through a great community.

• Advance Inclusion
• Be Accountable Together- We proudly own our actions and our results, taking initiative to ensure our work gets over the finish line as a team.
• Continuously Learn- We challenge ourselves for the sake of getting better as individuals, as teams, and as an organization to deliver for our partners.
• Debate and Commit- We respectfully and openly debate to strengthen our ideas and build shared conviction - once we decide, we go all in, together.
• Dream Big and Act- We boldly tackle complex problems, pressure-test solutions in real-time, and adapt with speed and energy.