Job Description
To plan, build, optimise and implement innovative quantitative analytical methodologies, procedures, products and advanced mathematical models that provide analytical support and interpret insights, to address business opportunities and problems and implement business strategy, with minimal guidance.
Role Purpose
This role is within WesBank Retail andsupports the purpose by measuring expected and unexpected risk inherent in the portfolio and building trust with stakeholders and regulators by ensuring that capital and provisions are correctly determined and set. The role also supports the business to identify the risk return drivers and influencing the setting of the budget and risk appetite.
Are you someone who:
- Has model development experience as well as, monitoring and optimisation of existing models.
- Has a strong knowledge of IFRS 9 and experience in Impairment modelling or validation.
- Understands how to work with big data and transform data to be suited for analytical insights.
- Interested in the relation between capital & provisions and financial reporting.
- Has strong technical skills with strong coding proficiency (preferably in SAS).
- Hard working individual that can work well under pressure.
- Able to translate business requirements into tangible, creative solutions with guidance.
We can be a match if you are:
- Curious & courageous โ youโre driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and youโre brave enough to take action.
- Obsessed with mastery โ you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to achieve this.
- A team player โ you believe in the power of teams, building and leveraging your networks.
- Emotionally intelligent โ you are able to connect with people to build trust.
As a #Changeable you will have access to:
- Opportunities to network and collaborate.
- Opportunities to innovate.
- Flexible working environment
- Focus on health and wellbeing.
- Coaches and mentors to help with your professional development.
- A very generous leave policy to cater for your individual needs.
- Preferential employee banking rates that include Vehicle and Home loans
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum Qualification: B Degree in Mathematical Sciences, Statistics, Actuarial Science
- Preferred Qualification: Honours Degree
- Experience: A minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in a credit risk analytics environment.
- Credit risk model development experience is essential for this role.
- Intermediate to Advanced level of proficiency in SAS is required.
- Deep domain knowledge and experience of IFRS 9 within credit risk analytics.
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**Job Details
Application Closing Date
21/09/24
All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Groupโs Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.
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