Senior Credit Scoring Manager

Communicate Ct; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a seasoned credit risk professional to lead complex scorecard and credit risk model development in Midrand, South Africa. The role involves influencing enterprise-level credit risk strategies, managing client engagements, and mentoring analytical teams. Candidates should have significant experience in credit risk modelling, a relevant honours degree, and proficiency in tools like SAS and Python. This is an excellent opportunity to impact portfolio performance and drive regulatory best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years experience in credit risk modelling and scorecard development.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a senior leadership role.
• Practical experience with regulatory frameworks such as Basel and IFRS 9.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end credit scorecard development.
• Design credit scoring strategies aligned to regulations.
• Manage multiple client engagements.

Skills

Credit risk modelling

Analytical communication

Client-facing experience

Leadership skills

Education

Honours degree in Statistics or similar

Tools

SAS

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Are you a seasoned credit risk professional with the technical depth to design advanced scorecardsand the leadership capability to guide teams and influence clients at a senior level This role offers the opportunity to shape high-impact credit scoring strategies across complex portfolios.

In this senior role you will lead end-to-end credit scoring initiatives combining deep analytical expertise with strong commercial and client-facing capability. You’ll oversee multiple engagements, advise stakeholders on credit risk strategy and drive delivery excellence while developing high-performing analytical teams. This position sits at the forefront of credit risk modelling regulatory innovation and strategic decision-making.

You’ll be trusted to:

• Influence credit risk and scoring strategies at enterprise level
• Lead complex scoring and modelling engagements from concept to delivery
• Act as a senior advisor to clients on credit risk optimisation
• Grow and mentor specialist analysts and consultants
• Contribute to thought leadership and regulatory best practices
• Work in an intellectually stimulating environment where your expertise directly impacts portfolio performance and long-term risk outcomes

Job Description:

• Lead end-to-end credit scorecard and credit risk model development
• Design and shape credit scoring strategies aligned to business and regulatory requirements
• Manage multiple concurrent client engagements ensuring quality timelines and commercial objectives are met
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on credit risk and scoring best practice
• Lead mentor and develop high-performing analytical teams
• Support business development activities, proposals and long-term client relationships
• Stay current with industry regulatory and methodological developments and contribute to thought leadership

Skills & Experience:

• Honours degree or higher in Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Economics, Data Science or a similar quantitative discipline
• Minimum 58 years experience in credit risk modelling and scorecard development
• Minimum 3 years experience in a senior leadership project management or consulting role
• Strong client‑facing and stakeholder management experience
• Practical experience with regulatory frameworks such as Basel and IFRS 9
• Proficiency in SAS, R, Python and SQL
• Excellent analytical communication and leadership skills

Apply now!

For more information contact:
Bianca Langenhoven
Recruitment Consultant