Data Scientist (Internal Audit)

Shawbrook is a specialist bank driven by a purpose to power up ingenuity to create opportunity, every single day.             

We offer a diverse range of savings and loan products. From personal and business savings accounts and loans for wedding and new cars, to complex financial credit facilities for businesses requiring significant investment and mortgages for landlords with multiple properties – no two customers are ever the same.     

We give our customers the best-of-both worlds; uniquely combining strong digital capabilities with human expertise and ingenuity to deliver the best outcomes. We rise to the challenge of a complex case or unconventional circumstances, and we love to make things happen. By being creative, practical, and personal, we know we can always find the right solution for our customers.

If you’re willing to roll up your sleeves, contribute new ideas and believe anything is possible, you’re our kind of person

Work with us because you:

• Want to be part of a bank built for the dynamics of the modern world
• Relish a challenge and enjoy a fast-paced, innovative and hardworking culture
• Enjoy finding new and better ways to solve complexity and make things happen
• Want to belong to a diverse culture that stands shoulder to shoulder with minority and underrepresented groups
• Care about society and the environment and want to be part of a business that cares too
• Want to continue to grow professionally and be the best version of yourself

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate could come from a variety of backgrounds:

• A forward-thinking IT or risk professional from any industry. Strong & proven quantitative analytical skills within analytics functions within financial services would be advantageous.
• Proven experience in data analytics, with a portfolio demonstrating innovative use of Machine Learning, AI, and automation in business contexts.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to dissect complex data and distil it into simple, actionable insights.
• Ability to present findings & analysis in a structured and well-thought-through way, particularly when addressing a non-expert audience.
• You have team working capabilities and an ability to build strong individual, team and stakeholder relationships.
•  You have a creative and innovative mindset, open to exploring novel approaches to problem-solving through the use of Machine Learning, AI, and automation.
•  You are experienced in facilitating workshops and training sessions to enhance team capabilities.
• You have a degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field. Advanced degrees are a plus.

More generally the candidate who will thrive in this role at Shawbrook will be open-minded, have an appetite to learn, to challenge and be challenged, flexible about the way things get done and approach the role with an appetite to grow and develop.

Interpersonal

• Self-starter with a passion for data
• A growth mindset, open to learning and adapting in a constantly evolving field.
• Collaborative spirit, with the ability to work harmoniously with diverse teams.
• A visionary thinker, capable of foreseeing the potential impact of emerging data trends on internal audit processes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to take calculated risks, try different things and use data to get to better answers
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to work on own initiative and take on responsibility