SUMMARY:
Now Hiring: A Credit Risk Modelling Manager / Assistant Manager.
POSITION INFO:
Location: Johannesburg / Hybrid
Division: Financial Risk Management – Credit Risk & Capital Management
Are you looking to step into a role where your credit risk modelling expertise makes a measurable impact? We are looking for Assistant Managers and Managers to join a growing Credit Risk & Capital Management team within a leading Financial Risk Management environment.
About the Role:
In this role, you will:
- Develop and review credit risk models for provisioning and regulatory capital requirements (e.g., IFRS 9 and scorecards).
- Support planning, budgeting, execution, and close-out phases of projects.
- Assist with coding and automating financial risk models using Python, R, or SAS.
- Contribute to a coaching-focused culture, empowering team members to share ideas and challenge constructively.
- Gain exposure to a wide range of modelling techniques used by both local and globally systemically important banks.
What We’re Looking For: - Relevant experience in quantitative credit risk modelling.
- Strong foundation in contemporary statistical techniques for credit risk.
- Coding experience with SAS, Python, or R.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Track record of managing small workstreams and mentoring junior staff.
- Ability to articulate quantitative concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Minimum Requirements: - Honours or Master’s Degree in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline (FRM advantageous).
- At least 5 years’ experience in credit risk.
Why Join?: - Work with a team of diverse quantitative specialists across actuarial, statistics, mathematics, and engineering disciplines.
- Gain exposure to the latest technologies and approaches in financial risk modelling.
- Build your expertise within a collaborative and empowering culture.
If you are passionate about quantitative modelling and looking to elevate your career in credit risk, we would love to connect with you.
How to Apply: If you meet the above requirements, please send your resume DIRECTLY to:
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