Credit Risk Consultant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016741/HN

Date posted:

Friday, April 10, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
An exciting opportunity exists within a financial risk management advisory environment to join their Credit Risk and Capital Management team as a Credit Risk Consultant. This specialist function supports clients with the development, validation, and review of complex statistical models used to quantify financial risk.

POSITION INFO:
The role offers exposure to a wide range of credit risk modelling techniques across banking clients, from smaller local lenders to large internationally active institutions. You will work alongside highly skilled professionals from diverse quantitative backgrounds and gain access to the latest modelling methodologies and technologies.

Why Join?:
This role provides strong technical growth, mentorship responsibility, exposure to high-impact client work, and continuous skills development in Python, R, and SAS — all while working in a collaborative, coaching-led culture.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and review credit risk models for IFRS 9 provisioning and regulatory capital purposes
Validate, audit, and assess credit risk models, including scorecards and related methodologies
Assist with the coding, automation, and optimisation of financial risk management models
Coach, mentor, and support junior team members within a collaborative team environment
Contribute to building a strong coaching culture that encourages challenge and continuous improvement

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:
- Honours or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, Quantitative Finance, Actuarial Science, or equivalent
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a quantitative credit risk–focused role
- Exposure to credit risk modelling within financial services
- Experience in mentoring or coaching junior staff is advantageous
Skills:
- Strong understanding of contemporary credit risk modelling techniques
- Ability to read, interpret, and write code
- Experience with Python, R, SAS, or similar analytical tools
- Strong organisational and time management skills
Other Requirements:
- Self-driven, resilient, and adaptable
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain quantitative concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset

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