Assistant Manager, Credit Risk Modelling & Team Leadership

JVR Software; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit firm in Johannesburg seeks an Assistant Manager Credit Risk Modelling to join the FRM team. You will support the development and validation of credit risk models for provisioning and capital adequacy, and help mentor junior staff.

The role requires strong quantitative skills, experience with SAS, Python, or R, and the ability to manage workstreams in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication and leadership capabilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in credit risk modelling for provisioning and capital adequacy.
• Able to read, interpret and create code in SAS, Python, or R.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proven track record of managing and delivering small workstreams.
• Experience in managing teams, coaching and mentoring junior staff.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support development and validation of credit risk models.
• Assist in managing teams and mentoring junior staff.
• Deliver small workstreams to meet deadlines.

Skills

Credit risk modelling

Statistical techniques

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Hons or Masters in Quantitative discipline

Tools

SAS

Python

R

Job description

A leading audit firm in Johannesburg seeks an Assistant Manager Credit Risk Modelling to join the FRM team. You will support the development and validation of credit risk models for provisioning and capital adequacy, and help mentor junior staff.

The role requires strong quantitative skills, experience with SAS, Python, or R, and the ability to manage workstreams in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication and leadership capabilities are essential.