Service Owner: Advanced Credit Risk Modeling & Data

Westpac Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Westpac Group is offering a Permanent Full-time opportunity in Sydney for a Service Owner, Advanced Credit Risk Modelling & Data. The role leads credit risk modelling and data asset strategy, building a top team to develop models, data assets, and intellectual property that strengthen risk management and competitiveness.

The role collaborates with Risk, Data, and Technology teams to shape the modelling landscape using modern platforms and analytics, delivering improved customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in credit risk modelling or model validation, including IRB, provisioning and scorecard models.
• Advanced knowledge of credit risk, APRA prudential standards, Basel and IFRS9.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and influence effectively.
• Advanced SAS, R, Python, SQL and Excel skills; Git and Jupyter experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute Consumer Finance's credit risk modelling and data asset strategy.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of data scientists and modellers.
• Collaborate with risk, data, technology and architecture teams to shape modelling and data platforms.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Credit risk modelling

Communication

Education

Experience in finance or risk modelling environments

Tools

SAS

R

Python

SQL

Excel

Git

Jupyter

Job description

Westpac Group is offering a Permanent Full-time opportunity in Sydney for a Service Owner, Advanced Credit Risk Modelling & Data. The role leads credit risk modelling and data asset strategy, building a top team to develop models, data assets, and intellectual property that strengthen risk management and competitiveness.

The role collaborates with Risk, Data, and Technology teams to shape the modelling landscape using modern platforms and analytics, delivering improved customer outcomes.