Data-Driven Credit Team Lead

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016386/CL

Date posted:

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Your team relies on numbers, insights, and decisions - and they rely on you. Step into a role where every model you build, every policy you shape, directly impacts credit performance across multiple portfolios. This isn’t just analysis; it’s leadership with measurable results.

POSITION INFO:
Join a forward-thinking financial institution where your expertise in credit intelligence and advanced analytics will be valued, developed, and rewarded. You’ll have the opportunity to lead a talented team, influence decision-making, and optimize credit performance across multiple workstreams.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and oversee a team developing, implementing, and optimizing credit intelligence policies, solutions, and processes.
Ensure the delivery of advanced statistical insights and apply them to influence credit decision-making.
Develop and maintain credit principles, policies, and frameworks to support business objectives.
Coordinate multiple workstreams and ensure quality, timely output across the portfolio.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Bachelor’s (Postgraduate preferred) Degree in Mathematics or Statistics.
6+ years’ experience in retail credit, including advanced analytics, statistical modelling, and policy/process enhancement.
Portfolio-specific experience of at least 3 years.
Experience contributing to credit principles, policies, and frameworks.
Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
Planning, organizing, and coordinating across multiple teams.
Project management and reporting capabilities.
Presentation and research skills.
SQL and descriptive analytics experience advantageous.

Apply now!

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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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