We are seeking a skilled and motivated Credit Risk Modeler to support the development, implementation, and maintenance of Internal Ratings-Based (IRB) credit risk models across Retail, SME/Business Banking, and Corporate portfolios.
The role will play a key part in supporting the bank’s IRB permission application and ensuring ongoing compliance with regulatory frameworks such as CRR, CRD IV, and PRA expectations. The candidate will work within a quantitative modelling team responsible for delivering high-quality, regulatory-compliant credit risk models.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain IRB credit risk models including Probability of Default (PD), Loss Given Default (LGD), and Exposure at Default (EAD).
- Support IRB model development across Retail, SME/Business Banking, and Corporate portfolios.
- Interpret regulatory requirements (CRR, CRD IV, EBA guidelines, PRA SS11/13) and translate them into robust modelling methodologies.
- Perform detailed analysis of loan-level datasets to identify key risk drivers and support model development.
- Use Python as the primary tool for data analysis, model development, and validation.
- Ensure models are developed in line with regulatory expectations and are defensible under validation and audit reviews.
- Prepare high-quality model documentation for internal governance and regulatory submissions.
- Collaborate with independent model validation teams, model risk governance, and other stakeholders.
- Support model lifecycle activities including development, testing, implementation, and periodic reviews.
Key Requirements
- 4-8 years of experience in credit risk modelling, preferably within an IRB framework.
- Strong understanding of IRB regulatory frameworks including CRR, CRD IV, EBA guidance, and PRA SS11/13.
- Hands-on experience in developing PD, LGD, and EAD models.
- Experience working with Retail, SME/Business Banking, and/or Corporate portfolios.
- Strong analytical skills with experience handling large loan-level datasets.
- Advanced proficiency in Python for data analysis and model development.
- Working knowledge of SAS, R, and advanced Excel.
- Strong understanding of statistical modelling techniques and risk drivers.
- Experience in preparing model documentation for regulatory and internal governance purposes.
- Ability to clearly communicate modelling approaches, assumptions, and outputs to stakeholders.