Credit Risk Modelling – Quantitative Strategist

Deutsche Bank; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international bank in London is seeking a Credit Risk Modelling – Quantitative Strategist at the Vice President level. You will develop and maintain credit risk models, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while engaging with multiple stakeholders. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a variety of employee benefits such as health insurance and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits including Retail Discounts

Qualifications

• Educated to university degree (master's and/or PhD) in a quantitative discipline.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with large datasets.
• Experience in credit risk management and modelling.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality solutions for credit risk methodologies.
• Implement credit risk methodologies compliant with regulations.
• Interact with stakeholders from Business, Credit Risk Management, and Finance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Python

Credit risk modelling knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline

Tools

Analytical packages

Job description

Job Title: Credit Risk Modelling – Quantitative Strategist

Location: London

Corporate Title: Vice President

Group Strategic Analytics (GSA) is part of Group Chief Operation Office (COO) which acts as the bridge between the Bank’s businesses and infrastructure functions to help deliver the efficiency, control, and transformation goals of the Bank.

The Risk Methodology (RM) team, within GSA, is instrumental in developing and maintaining Deutsche Bank Group’s risk measurement methodologies, across diverse set of portfolios, thereby providing both businesses and risk managers with fit-for-purpose tools when it comes to allocating financial resources, managing risk appetite, and making well-informed credit decisions.

You will be responsible for the development and maintenance of the Probability of Default/Loss Given Default/Credit Conversion Factor (PD/LGD/CCF) models for the Group’s credit portfolios. You will engage extensively with a variety of stakeholders (Business Lending, Risk, Finance) to build industry-leading models which accurately reflect Deutsche Bank’s risk profile and are compliant with various regulatory requirements.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Development and delivery of high-quality solutions for credit risk methodologies and platforms using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools.
• Development and implementation of credit risk methodologies compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Interaction with senior management and various internal stakeholders from the Business, Credit Risk Management, Finance and Capital management.

Your skills and experience

• Educated to university degree (master’s and/or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or equivalent qualification/work experience in a quantitative discipline (such as Mathematical Finance/Statistics/Econometrics, Data Science, Software Engineering)
• Strong analytical skills, proven ability to handle and optimise the processing of large datasets, proficiency with advanced statistical techniques as well as hands-on experience with analytical packages (at least Python)
• Proven experience delivering complex model development projects requiring cross-functional stakeholder syndication, and or proven experience in delivering credit risk management data solutions, incl. automation
• Good knowledge/understanding of credit risk management and credit risk modelling
• Effective communication/interpersonal skills, ability to share clear messages and explain complex ideas in an understandable way

How we’ll support you

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge to discuss how we can best support you.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.