Credit Risk Senior Consultant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016243/CL

Date posted:

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you the go-to person for credit risk models, IFRS 9 frameworks and data-driven decision-making? Here’s your chance to join a leading advisory team that’s shaping the future of financial risk across Africa. If you’ve got the technical brain and strategic mindset to turn complex data into actionable insights, keep reading.

POSITION INFO:
Our client is a respected leader in risk and financial advisory, known for their forward-thinking culture, exposure to top-tier financial institutions, and a focus on innovation within credit and regulatory risk.

This is an environment where you’ll work alongside brilliant quantitative minds, solving real-world credit and regulatory challenges for high-profile clients. Expect complex model development projects, deep analytical problem-solving, and opportunities to make your mark in a technically advanced, high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, calibrate, and validate credit risk and impairment models aligned with IFRS 9 and Basel frameworks.
Conduct benchmarking and portfolio analytics to provide actionable insights across industries.
Review, refine, and communicate findings and deliverables to clients and senior stakeholders.
Contribute to technical reports, presentations, and strategy discussions within the risk team.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

A Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Actuarial Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
3–5 years’ experience within banking, consulting, or financial services.
Proven experience with credit risk modelling, predictive analytics, and model validation.
Strong understanding of IFRS 9, Basel, and model risk management principles.
Advanced Excel and proficiency in SAS, R, or Python.
Excellent report writing and stakeholder communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
Must have hands-on experience in credit modelling and exposure to regulatory frameworks.
Comfortable working in a hybrid consulting environment with direct client interaction.

Apply now!

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I also specialise in recruiting in the following:

Actuarial
Product Development
Pricing
Valuations
Credit Risk
Market Risk

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

For more information, contact:
Chanél Lubbe
Specialist Recruitment Consultant in Actuarial & Analytics

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