Senior Credit Risk Manager
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- R10,000-12,000 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
As a Manager or Senior Manager in the Credit Risk Advisory team, you will:
- Lead the design, calibration, and validation of credit risk models (PD, EAD, LGD).
- Build, refine, and review IFRS 9 and Basel-aligned risk models.
- Develop advanced portfolio credit analytics, scorecards, and behavioural pricing tools.
- Design and implement credit monitoring frameworks.
- Drive client communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
- Contribute to the development of junior staff and the broader team culture.
- BSc or equivalent in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or Quantitative Finance.
- 5–8 years of hands-on credit risk modelling experience in banking or consulting.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS 9, IAS 39, Basel II/III, and regulatory frameworks.
- Proficiency in programming (SAS, Python, R, Matlab, VBA).
- Experience in retail credit risk preferred.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.
- Proven team leadership and mentorship ability.
- Strategic, commercially aware thinking and delivery focus.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A hybrid work model with regular in-person collaboration and social engagement.
- Access to cutting-edge financial modelling projects across diverse industries.
- A dynamic and inclusive culture that values diversity and transformation.
- Structured opportunities for technical and leadership development.
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