Senior Manager Risk Analytics

HSBC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare (UK)

Enhanced maternity/adoption pay

Contributory pension scheme

Job summary

HSBC is seeking an experienced Senior Manager for Risk Analytics to lead development and regulatory review of wholesale credit risk models (PD, LGD, EAD) across global IRB portfolios. This role emphasizes data-driven insights, innovative model improvements, and collaboration with risk, IT, and regulatory teams.

The successful candidate will apply advanced quantitative methods, drive model deployment, and support governance through audits and forums while clearly communicating complex concepts to

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in a quantitative field with statistics and data analytics.
• Proven experience developing credit risk models, especially IRB for wholesale portfolios.
• Strong coding skills are essential (Python).
• Ability to lead projects and liaise with stakeholders across teams and regulators.
• Strong data management and system deployment skills.
• Excellent presentation skills to communicate complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and regulatory review of wholesale credit risk models (PD, LGD, EAD) for IRB portfolios.
• Drive enhancement of existing risk models and their applicability to other risk measurements.
• Deploy and maintain risk models on existing systems.
• Support independent and audit reviews of models.
• Lead data improvement initiatives to support model development and governance.

Skills

Python

Statistics

Data analytics

Data management

Project leadership

Communication

Risk modeling

Tools

Python

Job description

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or an exciting new direction, we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

We’re one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with a network that covers more than 50 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We’re currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Senior Manager, Risk Analytics.

You’ll need to demonstrate expertise in highly technical areas (e.g., statistical analysis and data mining), along with a deep understanding of the credit business and credit products. Many of our global wholesale portfolios are low-default, meaning default and loss data can be scarce. You’ll be expected to propose innovative solutions to help overcome these natural limitations.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you’ll have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

In this role you’ll:

• Lead the development and regulatory review of wholesale credit risk models (PD, LGD, EAD) for global Internal Rating Based (IRB) portfolios.
• Drive enhancement of existing credit risk models to improve their performance or their applicability to other risk measurement requirements.
• Drive deployment and maintenance of credit risk models on existing risk systems.
• Support independent review and audit review process.
• Drive data improvement initiatives to support model development.
• Lead and participate in model usage forums and business training initiatives.
• Actively participate, as required, to governance committees, technical panels and support working group to meet regulatory requests.
• Propose creative/unconventional solutions to overcome data limitations and strengthen risk insights
• Liaise with Risk Systems and IT to support model deployment and productional Reference Data Set (RDS) creation.

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Advanced experience in a quantitative field and a sound understanding of statistics and data analytics.
• Proven experience in developing credit risk models, with a focus on IRB models for the wholesale banking book, ideally including experience with financial institution portfolios (banks, insurances, funds, broker dealers/securities firms).
• Excellent knowledge of wholesale credit process and products.
• Strong coding skills are essential (preferably Python).
• An ability to lead and successfully deliver projects within the agreed time scale, in liaison with all relevant stakeholders: team colleagues, model owners, credit, business, IT, senior management and regulators.
• Strong data management and system deployment skills.
• Approachable and collaborative communicator, with the flexibility to work effectively in an international team
• Outstanding presentation skills with the ability to share complex information in a clear, concise and accurate way.

Opening up a world of opportunity.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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