Credit Risk Analyst

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016689/KM

Date posted:

Friday, March 20, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
We are recruiting a Credit Risk analyst to join a highâperforming Financial Risk Management – Credit Risk & Capital Management team.

This role is ideal for a quantitatively strong professional looking to deepen their exposure to credit risk modelling, regulatory capital, and provisioning models within a dynamic consulting environment.

POSITION INFO:

About the Role

You will play a technical specialist role in the development and review of credit risk models, including IFRS 9 and scorecards, supporting a diverse client base ranging from local credit providers to large international banks. The role offers exposure to modern modelling techniques, advanced analytics, and coding, with opportunities to work in Python, R, and SAS.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and review credit risk models for provisioning and regulatory capital
Support model validation and audit engagements
Assist with coding, automation, and model implementation
Collaborate with multidisciplinary quantitative teams

Minimum Requirements:

Honours or Master’s degree in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or similar
At least 1 year experience in a quantitative credit risk role
Strong understanding of statistical modelling techniques
Coding ability in SAS, Python, or R
Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts clearly

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fastâpaced, intellectually stimulating environment and is passionate about financial risk and modelling.

Apply now!
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Actuarial (Life, ShortâTerm, Pensions, Health, Quant)
Data Science & Advanced Analytics
Pricing & Product Modelling
Market, Credit & Quantitative Risk
Machine Learning & AI Specialists

If you have not received a response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will remain on our database for future opportunities.

For more information, contact:
Kholo Mongalo
Recruitment Researcher – Actuarial & Analytics
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