Lead Credit Risk Data Scientist – Dubai

RAKBANK; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution located in Dubai Silicon Oasis is seeking a Data Scientist to lead the development of Credit Risk Models. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of hands-on experience in credit risk modeling and 3+ years of team management experience. This role offers competitive compensation, medical care, life insurance, and career development opportunities, making it a great choice for those looking to advance in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive and performance-linked compensation

Provision of medical care plan

Comprehensive Life insurance plan

Diverse workforce and inclusive culture

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 7 years hands-on credit risk modelling experience.
• At least 3+ years’ experience in team management.
• Experience in statistical model development and machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop risk models for retail and wholesale lending portfolios.
• Identify valuable data sources and automate data collection processes.
• Present information using data visualization techniques.

Skills

Credit risk modelling

Team management

Statistical analysis

Machine learning

Data visualization

Education

Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Banking, Engineering

Tools

SAS

Python

R

Job description

A leading financial institution located in Dubai Silicon Oasis is seeking a Data Scientist to lead the development of Credit Risk Models. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of hands-on experience in credit risk modeling and 3+ years of team management experience. This role offers competitive compensation, medical care, life insurance, and career development opportunities, making it a great choice for those looking to advance in a collaborative environment.