CLOSEIT BLOG
In the heart of amazing software development, in the city Brno, we launched a blog to share our thoughts.
MGS integration with antivirus
A security audit of our customer raised the topic of antivirus scanning. So how do we solve it? There are too many options on how to integrate antivirus to the MGS. We also made a fully functional proof of concept using the open source antivirus ClamAV.
Unreachable data in your model inventory? - Introducing the Reporting module
The MGS team is introducing the reporting module enabling direct connection with tools like PowerBI, Tableau or even MS Excel.
MGS to Databricks connector
The MGS team is now introducing a connector between MGS and Databricks. Teams governing the firm’s portfolio in MGS - definitely not only ML/AI models - get access to the details of model development and monitoring right at their fingertips. Teams using the Databricks platform can write code interacting with the inventory.
Automated risk model operations at scale
The MRM methodology is relatively well-defined, including the concept of model monitoring for particular model types. But how can we take these mostly manual procedures and deploy them at scale for the entire portfolio?
Should we register our CRO's napkin?
End User Computing (EUC) items exist in every bigger organization and are a potential source of headaches and significant loses. So, what are EUCs and how do we save ourselves this trouble? Here’s my point of view based on our recent case.
Remote Collaboration of Model Governance & Model Risk Management Teams
The current pandemic has revealed the importance of remote work. While this might be a seamless process for professions like programmers, with their setup already prepared for remote work, the situation may have been a bit different for professionals involved in model governance and model risk management.
Workflows in Model Governance – Farewell, Dear Excel
Models used by financial institutions (FIs) are not defined only by their source code, datasets, and documentation, but also by the entire model lifecycle, which can typically be broken down into a set of workflows. Therefore, FIs often acquire workflow management systems, typically standalone, or the processes are "defined and maintained" in good old Excel sheets. While this might have seemed like a sufficient solution, there are much more advanced approaches, with an incomparably higher value for the business.
How To Avoid Drowning in the Ocean of Model Risk Management
Model governance regulators are moving their focus closer and closer to the qualitative elements of a model – the model governance process. Unfortunately, the regulator also often asks the bank to explain their internal risk mitigation process without the providing the specific guidelines necessary to match the model to the bank’s methodology.
The Key Characteristics of a Successful Model Inventory
Model inventories start to become more complex when one starts contemplating and later implementing them. They very often become an elementary component for all later model governance/model risk management related efforts. Having a solid foundation is key to smooth sailing in the future.
An EBA Stress Test Without the Stress
I would like to discuss a problem with you that I see repeatedly encountered when performing complex, multifarious tasks such as bank stress tests: the lack of ability to concentrate on the "bigger picture" and the consequences this has on the analyst.
The Automation of Model Governance
Automation often represents the process of simulating human activity using computers or machines. It is a current discussion topic in many fields, and model governance is no exception. Our team has successfully implemented several process automations, including automation within the field of model risk governance.
Three Phases To Get The Maximum Value From Model Governance
The number of models your organization must manage is increasing every year. Models are often registered in tools like Excel that are excellent for a particular type of task but are certainly not ideal as inventory tools to track current status, search for different criteria, or manage a variety of workflows associated with the model's life cycle.
