Lead: Decision Science (Credit)

Recruiter:

wePlace

Job Ref:

JHB000565/AS

Date posted:

Friday, June 24, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Market Annually

SUMMARY:

One of South Africa's Banking Giants is looking for a Lead Decision Scientist in the Credit space to perform analyses and develop analytical models to translate active business data into usable strategic information.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Purpose Statement:

To lead and oversee Decision Scientists within the Credit Decision Science function responsible for:
- Performing analyses and developing analytical models to translate active business data into usable strategic information.
- Quantifying benefits associated with credit solutions.
- Informing the business on any critical and measurable credit risk indicators
- Enabling the Credit function to make data-led decisions.
- To take responsibility for supporting an allocated workstream and all its associated projects within the Credit function.

Key Tasks & Accountabilities:

Delivery of strategic credit decision management models
Quantifying business problems and solutions
People leadership
Industry knowledge and best practice
Reporting
Stakeholder management

Qualifications:
Honours Degree in Mathematics / Statistics or Masters Degree in Mathematics or Statistics.

Minimum Knowledge

Data analytics
Project management methodologies and IT implementation cycle
Technical understanding and knowledge of different front and back-end operating systems / databases and programming languages
General business acumen to identify the impact technical issues may have on design and delivery of solutions.
Best practices and tools in data analysis
Credit environment / industry
Interpretation of user requirements and translation into business requirements specifications
People leadership
Relevant legislation (for example, NCA)
Predictive Modelling and Machine Learning

Minimum Experience

5 - 7 years credit risk analytics environment experience
2 years leadership experience
Extraction and aggregation of data from large relational databases
Data mining and predictive modelling

Ideal Knowledge

Risk Management principles
Business Banking processes and principles

Ideal Experience

7+ years credit risk analytics experience
Business banking experience
Relationship and stakeholder management

Skills:

Report writing and presentation skills
Financial and business acumen
Programming skill (SQL, R, Python)

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