Senior Credit Risk Modeller

About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Credit Risk Modeller to play a pivotal role in transforming our regulatory and strategic models.
The role sits in the Model Development team within our Credit Risk department and the successful individual will embark on the redevelopment of our application scorecards and the design and development of our next generation IFRS9 models.
Day to Day:
You will use your knowledge and experience of advanced analytics and statistical modelling techniques to enhance the business and build on our proactive relationships with our regulators. In the future the team will expand into developing new strategic models and models for use in the business. As part of this role, you will be expected to build strong, working relationships within Credit Risk and across the business, communicating results to senior stakeholders through a combination of presentations and technical papers.
Benefits: https://about-us/what-we-offer.aspx
About you
Educated to degree level (or higher) qualification with particular emphasis on a numerate discipline (ideally, statistics, finance or mathematics related).
You’ll have proven experience and knowledge of developing statistical models using techniques such as linear/logistic regression, decision trees, advanced analytics etc.
You’ll feel comfortable taking on technically challenging problems and be able to demonstrate creativity in solving them.
With your outstanding inter-personal skills, you’ll have the ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders.
You’ll be able to demonstrate a proven track record of communicating the results of analysis, both in writing and verbally, with peers, executives, external parties, and regulators.
About us
As a mutual, we’ve always worked together to improve the lives of others. Now one of the largest Building Societies in the UK, over 3,000 of us share that goal, in our branches and Head Office. Our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and total support for our wellbeing.
We’re serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability and sexual orientation, but also of personality and the way we think. By being yourself, you’ll make us stronger.
You can build so much more than a career. Come and make a difference in our Society, that’s been voted a ‘Great Place to Work’ by our teams.
Flexibility and why it matters
We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we’ll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role.