Senior Basel & Credit Scorecard Modeler – Wholesale Banking

UOB; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

United Overseas Bank Ltd in Singapore is seeking a Vice President, Credit Risk Modeler to lead the development, validation and monitoring of Basel credit models and scorecards for SMEs across Singapore and regional markets, within Group Wholesale Banking.

You will partner with regional modelers, present analyses to senior management, and drive adoption of models in credit decisions, with focus on regulatory standards (Basel II/IV, FRS9) and data-driven risk insights.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in credit risk model development/validation in banking.
• Ability to explain model performance to varied audiences.
• Experience with Basel II/IV, FRS9 regulatory standards.
• Strong data analytics and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate and maintain Basel credit risk models and scorecards for SMEs in Singapore and regional markets.
• Partner with regional modelers to drive validation and development; present results to stakeholders.
• Support credit risk analytics for Basel models, scorecard usage and optimization.
• Drive model adoption in customer acquisition, portfolio management and collections.
• Stay updated on regulatory requirements and ensure compliance.

Skills

Strong communication

Multi-project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Self-motivated

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Banking & Finance

Financial Engineering

Statistics / Computer Science

Tools

SAS

SQL

Enterprise Guide

Enterprise Miner

VBA

R

Python

Job description

United Overseas Bank Ltd in Singapore is seeking a Vice President, Credit Risk Modeler to lead the development, validation and monitoring of Basel credit models and scorecards for SMEs across Singapore and regional markets, within Group Wholesale Banking.

You will partner with regional modelers, present analyses to senior management, and drive adoption of models in credit decisions, with focus on regulatory standards (Basel II/IV, FRS9) and data-driven risk insights.