Senior Credit Risk Analyst

Staff Unlimited Recruitment; East London; Remote; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Credit Risk Analyst to work remotely. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing pricing models, managing credit strategies, and providing insights through data analysis. This role requires a strong quantitative background and significant experience in credit risk analysis.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in a Credit Risk Analyst role.
• Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, or Engineering.
• Post-Grad qualification or relevant professional qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Development, maintenance, and calibration of Pricing Models.
• Managing pricing and product strategies.
• Monthly EF portfolio reporting to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Self-motivated

Critical thinker

Education

Degree in a Quantitative field

Post-Grad qualification or relevant professional qualification (FRM, MBA, CFA)

Job description

Our client is seeking the services of a Senior Credit Risk Analyst to join their team. The position will be remote.

Successful candidates will report to the Head of Credit.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in a Quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, or Engineering
• Post-Grad qualification or relevant professional qualification (FRM, MBA, CFA, etc.) will be advantageous
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in a Credit Risk Analyst role

Skills and Behaviours:

• Self-motivated
• Critical thinker

Duties:

• Development, maintenance, and calibration of Pricing Models
• Managing pricing and product strategies
• Managing acquisitions credit strategy (including credit policy rules, business rules, managing scorecard decisions)
• Updating IFRS9 provisions models
• Monthly EF portfolio reporting to internal stakeholders (OPSCO, MANCO, and EXCO)
• Quarterly portfolio reporting to external funders
• Ad-hoc reporting requests (e.g., rating agencies)
• Data analysis to provide insights and drive business decisions
• Supporting external and internal audits with relevant information
• Providing guidance and support to junior team members

Please email your CV and supporting documentation to [emailprotected]. If you are not contacted within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.