Modeller - Credit Risk

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP015807/HN

Date posted:

Monday, June 9, 2025

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you ready to turn data into decisions? Join a forward-thinking lending team as a Credit Risk Modeller—where your analytical expertise will help shape smarter, faster, and more accurate credit decisions across both consumer and merchant portfolios.

POSITION INFO:
Credit Risk Modeller (Lending & Analytics)

What You’ll Do:

Build, refine, and validate credit risk models for merchant and consumer advances.
Develop credit scoring tools to support strategic lending decisions.
Monitor and optimise model performance to ensure accuracy and business value.
Work closely with data engineers and analysts to guarantee high-quality data input.
Deliver clear and audit-ready model documentation and validation reports.
Support regulatory stress testing, scenario modelling, and capital planning.
Champion the integration of risk models into production systems using R, Python, SQL, or similar tools.
Stay ahead of emerging trends in data science, modelling, and regulatory standards.

What We’re Looking For:

A Degree in Statistics, Actuarial Science, Data Science, Quantitative Risk Management, or similar.
3–7 years of hands-on experience in credit risk, financial modelling, or data analytics.
Solid grasp of the credit lifecycle, scoring methodologies, and regulatory compliance.
Proficient in Python, R, SQL, or other statistical programming tools.
Experience with fintech or fast-paced, data-heavy environments is a bonus.
Knowledge of machine learning frameworks is an advantage.

You’ll Thrive If You Are:

A critical thinker with a natural curiosity for data and trends.
Detail-obsessed with a passion for precision and model integrity.
A clear communicator who can translate numbers into narratives.
Highly organised, proactive, and able to juggle multiple projects at once.
Driven to make a measurable business impact using cutting-edge modelling.

Why This Role Rocks:

You’ll work with a team that values data-driven decisions and innovation.
Build and influence end-to-end risk strategies for a growing credit portfolio.
Be part of a dynamic environment that encourages continuous learning and fresh ideas.
Enjoy a culture that rewards ownership, agility, and collaboration.

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