MGR, Analyst (Kuala Lumpur)

uobgroup; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd is seeking a mid-level Credit Risk Model Analyst to lead the annual reviews of credit rating models and to develop and maintain industry-leading risk models in line with Basel and MFRS requirements.

You will work with business experts to gather insights, socialize model approaches, and prepare documentation for regulatory submissions. Strong programming and data modelling skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Statistics, Actuarial Science or Economics.
• 3–4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with SAS, Python or ML modelling.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements on risk models.
• Understanding of credit underwriting process.
• Strong statistics and maths background.
• Programming skills in data handling and modelling.
• Familiarity with relational databases and data models.

Responsibilities

• Prepare credit rating model annual reviews.
• Develop and maintain credit risk models for WB portfolio.
• Collaborate with business experts for insights in model development and data analytics.
• Present analyses and model results to working group and management.
• Prepare user requirements, review specifications and perform User Acceptance Testing.
• Produce model performance monitoring reports for timely reporting to management.

Skills

SAS

Python

Machine Learning

Statistics

Data handling

Relational databases

Project management

Education

Degree in Statistics/Economics/Actuarial Science

Job description

Company: 2201 United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values - Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Description

• Prepare credit rating model annual review and be responsible for the credit process of the WB portfolio and ensure that the credit model annual reviews are completed on time.
• Able to work with huge datasets to develop and maintain industry leading credit risk rating models in accordance with Basel and MFRS requirements.
• Socialize with business expert to gather business insight in the respective area of model development and data analytics.
• Presents and discusses analysis, model approach, model results and its thought/rational within working group.
• Prepare user requirements, review functional specifications and perform User Acceptance Test to ensure models requirements is captured as per expected in the Credit Master system.
• Prepare clear and thorough model development/ enhancement documentation for senior management/ regulatory submission and approval.
• Prepare model performance monitoring report for timely reporting to the management committee, the monitoring report served to provide insights to ensure correct use of model and enable critical decision making related to model recalibration or refinement.
• Review and on-going improvement to model performance monitoring process and automation.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Statistics, Actuarial Science or Economics.
• Minimum 3-4 years relevant experiences.
• Experience in SAS, Python programming or Machine Learning modelling is preferable.
• Good knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements on risk models and risk parameters.
• Good understanding of Bank's product and overall credit underwriting process and risk involved.
• Good statistics and mathematics background. Able to interpret statistical / mathematical test well and provide recommendation.
• Good programming skills in data handling and statistical modeling knowledge.
• Good understanding of relational databases and data models.
• Good project management skill.

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.