Driving Confidence in Model Performance with Validation

Mark Haberland

Managing Director

Darling Consulting Group

With nearly 30 years of experience in balance sheet and model risk management, hands-on experience in audit and leading the operations of DCG’s Financial Analytics Department, Mark has unique expertise for optimizing and “right-sizing” risk management in the community, mid-size, and large banking space.

In his current role, Mark facilitates educational programs and collaborative workshops and is a trusted resource for financial institutions, industry, and state trade associations, as well as regulatory agencies on a variety of balance sheet and model risk management/validation topics, including IRR, Liquidity, CECL, BSA/AML, MRM/ERM, and ALCO.

Mark is a frequent author and top-rated speaker on a vast array of risk management topics and is Past-Chairman of the Financial Managers Society’s Board of Directors. The son of an educator and member of the faculties of Pacific Coast Banking School and Southwest Graduate School of Banking, Mark’s passion for teaching drives his desire to work with bankers to strive for excellence within their organizations.

Mark lives on the North Shore of Boston with his wife, two children, and two dogs. He is a graduate of St. Michael’s College in Vermont with a degree in accounting.

Are you fully confident in the results of your key risk models? If you hesitated even for a moment, then it’s imperative to understand the difference between having your models merely audited versus thoroughly validated.

Join DCG Managing Director Mark Haberland as he discusses:

How validations help optimize model utilization, ensuring they work as intended and are appropriate for an organization’s size and complexity
Actual validation case studies from DCG’s client base
Real-life examples of the pitfalls of weak model performance following audits, which can lead to poor decision making

Now is the time to maximize confidence in your model performance – see how taking your models in for a tune-up can translate to meaningful business results.

Registration is open now for this one CPE eligible webinar. We hope you will join us.