Tech and Tooling Manager - Markets & AI Modelling - Model Risk Office

This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and constantly evolving AI team, providing considerable scope for personal and professional development. 

The Model Risk Office will act as the front door for the business to advance their AI ambitions, requiring excellent collaboration with our CCOR teams (e.g., Data Risks, Cyber and Security, Supplier Management, Conduct).

You’ll join a dedicated team responsible for the development, implementation, and support of AI/GenAI tooling to enable scalable, efficient, and reliable validation and risk oversight. Responsibilities will also include:

• Collaborating to develop tools for validation, testing, explainability, and monitoring.
• Supporting validation activities by developing prototype pipelines and frameworks for testing AI/GenAI models.
• Building and maintaining reusable code libraries to automate model documentation, validation, and risk assessments.
• Driving technical innovation and continuous improvement of the validation tooling environment.
• Developing benchmark testing templates and reporting dashboards to streamline assurance across use cases.
• Monitoring emerging technologies (e.g., LLMOps, RAG pipelines, agent toolkits) to future-proof the validation and tooling landscape.
• Supporting knowledge sharing, collaboration, and tooling governance across stakeholders.

What skills and experience can you bring to the role?

• Professional experience working in AI Model Development / Validation, or a similar quantitative role within financial services or other regulated industries; or a recent relevant PhD.
• A numerate degree or equivalent experience (e.g., Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to critically evaluate complex AI systems and models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to communicate complex quantitative concepts clearly to non-technical customers.
• Ability to work proactively and independently, manage time optimally, and deliver high-quality outputs within tight timelines.

And any experience of these would be a plus:

• Proficiency in Python programming and experience using AI-specific frameworks or libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar tools; including SQL.
• Hands-on experience or strong theoretical knowledge of GenAI techniques and methodologies.
• Familiarity with cloud AI platforms such as GCP Vertex AI and BigQuery, Azure AI, or similar enterprise-level AI deployment environments.
• Experience and knowledge of regulatory requirements and frameworks relevant to AI, such as the EU AI Act, GDPR, SS1/23, and standard processes in AI ethics and governance.

As well as a competitive salary you’ll receive:

• An annual performance-related bonus
• Generous pension contribution (of up to 15%)
• Private health cover
• Share schemes
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

It is a very exciting time to join LBG. Together we'll continue our market leading, ground-breaking transformation and you'll help us realise the Group's vision to become the Best Bank for Customers. Here, you'll grow as a person and develop your career.

Lloyds Banking Group is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, and to building an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit. We're an equal opportunity employer and deeply value diversity within our organisation. We've gained industry recognition including Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Top 30 Employer for Working Families, Gold Standard 2014 from the Business Disability Forum and Top 50 Employer for Women.

We also provide adjustments that are reasonable throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers for applicants with a disability, long-term health condition or neurodivergent condition. If you’d like an adjustment to the recruitment process just let us know.

This is a once in a career opportunity. So if you have the skills we’re seeking and you’re looking for your next step, we’d love to hear from you!