Senior Model Risk Analyst

West Brom; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking a Senior Model Risk Analyst to manage model risk and support mathematical model maintenance for their mortgage book. The role offers hybrid working with a salary up to £50,000. Ideal candidates will have SAS programming expertise and an analytical mindset. They will be part of a supportive team emphasizing career development and diversity.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Paid volunteering days

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Access to perks and discounts via Perkbox

Qualifications

• Several years of recent SAS programming experience.
• Excellent SAS programming skills with problem-solving ability.
• Understanding of IFRS9 requirements and credit lifecycle.
• Ability to spot trends and outliers in data.

Responsibilities

• Complete first line validation of statistical models.
• Review output of model monitoring and execute recalibration.
• Develop and refine application and behavior scorecards.
• Compile minutes for the Model Risk Group.
• Identify and manage risk within area of responsibility.

Skills

SAS programming

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Degree in mathematics or statistics

Job description

Overview

Senior Model Risk Analyst – Salary up to £50,000 (dependant of experience). 35 Hours, Permanent contract. Location: Hybrid (Office: West Bromwich – 2 days in the office).

Here at the West Bromwich Building Society we are all about making a you-shaped career. We understand it's not always easy juggling your career with all the important things outside of work. But with the right opportunities and support we can help you build a career that works for you.

We have an incredible opportunity for a Senior Model Risk Analyst to join our risk modelling team on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Model Risk Manager, the Senior Model Risk Analyst will support the management of model risk within the Society primarily through the maintenance, validation and development of a suite of mathematical models (primarily IFRS9 and operational scorecards) related the Society's residential mortgage book. The post holder will have excellent SAS programming skills and will have a genuine passion to apply this expertise within the role. The successful candidate will use their robust analytical ability to continuously improve the efficiency of the technical processes used throughout the model control framework (i.e. the end-to-end processes used by the models, monitoring, validation, recalibration, etc).

Responsibilities

• Complete first line validation of statistical models; in particular, IFRS9 models (PD, EAD, LGD) and operational scorecards (behavioural and application).
• Review the output of model monitoring and execute model recalibration and model remediation activities when models are deemed to be out of tolerance and action is required.
• Complete model risk analysis to support decision making across the Society.
• Develop and refine models (application and behaviour scorecards, IFRS9, ICAAP) in line with the Society's strategic objectives and model risk appetite.
• Ensure models comply with regulatory requirements and guidance, as well as the development and validation standards set out by the Society's Model Risk Group.
• Perform 'What if Analysis' to test the financial impact of known changes.
• Contribute to the completion of routine activities such as: industry benchmarking, sensitivity analysis, evaluating post-model adjustments, verifying accuracy of monthly modelling datasets, etc.
• Support the creation of clear and concise papers and analysis for Committees and Groups.
• Compile timely and accurate minutes for the Model Risk Group.
• Contribute to satisfying model inventory and End User Computing (EUC) requirements.
• Identify and manage risk within area of responsibility.

What you will bring to the role

• Preferably several years of recent SAS programming experience.
• Excellent SAS programming skills with the ability to code solutions to problems from first principles and automate code for repeatable activities using efficient logic.
• Understanding of IFRS9 requirements and the credit lifecycle.
• Degree in mathematics or statistics related subject.
• Numerate and capable of solving problems analytically.
• Attention to detail enabling production of analysis with a consistently high level of accuracy.
• Ability to spot trends and outliers in data.
• Efficient use of Microsoft Office packages.
• Good communicator with the ability to present results to a technical and non-technical audience in a clear and concise manner.
• Team player who works effectively with others but who can also work autonomously when required.
• Ability to plan and organise own workload while proactively managing expectations of stakeholders.

We value

We value a diverse range of skills and experiences here at the West Brom. So even if you don't meet every single requirement listed in the job description but are passionate about the role, we still encourage you to apply.

What’s in it for you

• We pride ourselves on our development opportunities and always look to promote from within wherever possible,
• Holiday starting at 175 hours (25 days) plus bank holidays that grow with your time with us and the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year,
• 2 paid volunteering days a year,
• Living Pensions: Pension scheme starting at 5% contribution from you and 7% contribution from us, and we'll match your further contributions up to 10.6%
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave with paid fertility treatment, neonatal and pregnancy loss leave,
• Life assurance provided by the Society at 4 times your salary,
• Yearly performance related pay scheme and pay review,
• Private medical insurance that's discounted when your time with us grows, with the option to include family members,
• Salary Sacrifice Electric/Hybrid Car Scheme,
• A Perkbox account - giving you 24/7 access to perks, benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and loads more!
• And much more, from flexible working options, wellbeing support and a whole heap of warm West Bromness.

Why choose the West Brom?

We've been named one of The Sunday Times' Best Places to Work - and we couldn't be prouder. It's a reflection of our warm, inclusive and supportive culture and how much we value our people. But what matters most is how you'll feel when you're here because we don't just want you to fit in, we want you to feel like you truly belong. So when you join us, you'll find a place that values your wellbeing, supports your growth and helps you build a career that works for you.

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Head Office: 2 Providence Place West Bromwich B70 8AF. www.westbrom.co.uk The West Brom is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. Register no. 104877. 'the West Brom' is a trading name of West Bromwich Building Society.