Data Scientist - Credit

Harnham; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Private medical care

Equity scheme

Job summary

Harnham is seeking a Data Scientist specialized in Credit Risk to join their dynamic team in London. This role focuses on developing predictive models using innovative machine learning techniques. The successful candidate will work across various credit models, enhance profitability, and collaborate with Credit and Product teams to improve performance. The position offers a competitive salary between £55,000 and £65,000 along with benefits including a pension scheme, private medical care, and an equity scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience developing predictive models, ideally within credit risk.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Experience using Machine Learning techniques to develop non-linear models.
• Ability to work across multiple projects, preferably in a FinTech.

Responsibilities

• Work across a range of credit models focusing on scorecards and decisioning.
• Use innovative machine learning techniques to enhance model suite.
• Own deployment of predictive models across the product suite.
• Collaborate with Credit and Product teams on strategies and enhancements.

Skills

Predictive model development

SQL

Python

Machine Learning techniques

Fast-paced environment experience

Job description

Data Scientist - Credit Risk
£55-65,000
London

THE COMPANY

This business are a dynamic and fast-paced lender and are seeking a driven and experienced individual to join their team in building out their predictive models using cutting-edge Machine Learning techniques. This role is an opportunity for someone to be part of a successful company which is continuing to grow whilst driving impact in your work at the forefront of the market.

THE ROLE

• Work across a range of credit models within the business, predominantly scorecards and broader decisioning models
• Using innovative machine learning techniques to further enhance the model suite and drive profitability across the business
• Own the deployment and implementation of predictive models across the product suite
• Working closely with the Credit and Product teams to enhance performance and profitability across the business by collaborating on strategies and model enhancements

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Essential to have experience developing predictive models, ideally within credit risk
• SQL and Python experience is essential
• Essential to have experience using Machine Learning techniques to develop non-linear models
• Experience in a fast-paced environment and ability to work across multiple projects, in a FinTech

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Base salary from £55-65,000
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical care
• Equity scheme