Credit Scoring Maestro

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016118/HN

Date posted:

Monday, September 29, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Credit Scoring Maestros! If you’re the kind of person who loves turning raw data into smart, business-changing strategies — and you get excited by the idea of building scoring models that work even in data-scarce environments — this is your chance to make your mark.

POSITION INFO:
Join a forward-thinking analytics and credit risk team where your work directly shapes credit decisioning and drives growth in emerging markets. This is a unique opportunity to lead application scoring and feature engineering initiatives, innovate in SME lending, and collaborate with senior executives who value data-driven strategy.

You’ll work in a hybrid setup (3 days in the office), have the chance to mentor Junior Analysts, and be at the centre of high-impact projects that influence business strategy across multiple industries, including banking, telecoms, fintech, and more.

What’s in it for you? You get to solve real-world problems, innovate in challenging environments, and see your models directly impact commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and review application scorecards, including reject inference models.
Lead feature engineering initiatives to boost model performance and business impact.
Partner with business stakeholders to align scoring strategy with commercial objectives.
Mentor and upskill Junior Analysts and Data Scientists, building a strong internal capability.
Present insights and recommendations to senior and executive stakeholders.
Continuously improve scoring methodologies with advanced techniques.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education: BSc/BCom in Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematical Statistics, or a BEng.
Experience: Minimum 8 years hands-on experience in application scoring, scorecard development, reject inference, and model validation.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in SAS (non-negotiable); Paragon Modeler experience advantageous.
Industry Exposure: Multi-industry experience is a plus (retail, telecoms, fintech, and insurance).
Ability to work with limited data, build robust models, and deliver actionable outcomes.
Excellent communication skills and proven ability to engage senior stakeholders.
Demonstrated leadership/mentorship ability.

Apply now!

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Pricing Specialists (Insurance and Financial Products)
Machine Learning & AI Data Scientists (ML Ops, NLP, and Predictive Modelling)
Quantitative Specialists across Banking, Insurance, and FinTech

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Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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