Model Validation Analyst

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016085/LLR

Date posted:

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Market Related

SUMMARY:

Our client, is currently looking for a Model Validation Analyst (Decision Science) to join their Model Validation team based in Stellenbosch. This team plays a vital role in ensuring the robustness and accuracy of models used across credit risk, finance, fraud detection, and capital management.
This role offers exposure to multiple areas of the business, the opportunity to build challenger models, and the chance to challenge modelling approaches used across the bank. If you’re a critical thinker with experience in scorecard development and model validation, this could be your next career-defining move.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities:

Validate credit risk and marketing scorecards to ensure models are accurate, reliable, and compliant with internal and external standards.
Build and implement challenger models using data mining and predictive modelling techniques.
Provide input into the governance and monitoring of models throughout the credit lifecycle.
Collaborate with modelling teams and business stakeholders to provide challenge and assurance during model reviews.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:

Minimum: Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or Data Science.
Preferred: Honours Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Actuarial Science.

Experience:

3–6 years’ experience in scorecard development and validation, including credit risk application and behavioural models.
Experience in building and monitoring models for marketing or decisioning purposes.
Understanding of the credit lifecycle and model governance processes.

Skills:

Strong analytical thinking with excellent attention to detail.
Proficiency in data mining and predictive modelling tools.
Ability to work across multiple model types and business functions.
Effective collaboration and communication skills within technical and business teams.

Apply now!

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I also specialise in recruiting in the following:
- Credit Risk Modelling
- Scorecard Development
- Fraud Analytics
- Decision Science
- Predictive Modelling
- Financial Risk & Data Analytics

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 or positions.
For more information, contact:
Louide le Roux
Recruitment Consultant – Data & Risk Analytics
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