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September 11, 2024
FirstRand
Johannesburg
FULL TIME
Senior Data Scientist: Acquisitions Portfolio Optimisation - Credit Risk
Job Description
To plan, build, optimise and implement innovative quantitative analytical methodologies, procedures, products and advanced
mathematical models that provide analytical support and interpret insights, using advanced analytics technologies, to address business opportunities and problems and implement business strategy.
Hello, Senior Data Scientist
Welcome to FNB, the home of the #Changeables.
We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of the people that make it happen. We are creating a world class lending and credit risk capability, establishing the gold-standard through thought leadership and execution. As part of our credit community, you get to apply your skills to a diverse lending market, adapting and thriving while doing so. We strive to consistently develop better ways to partner with customers through lending, lifting society in doing so.
Role Purpose
Are you someone who:
- Has strong experience, optimizing, and implementing innovative quantitative analytical strategies.
- A proven track record of provide analytical support and interpret insights, to address business opportunities and problems.
- Can drive the implement business strategy, with minimal guidance.
- Strong understanding of credit risk and credit risk methodologies.
- Understands how to work with big data and transform data to be suited for modelling or other analytical insights.
- Strong technically and strong coding proficiency (preferably SAS).
- Can work well under pressure.
- Able to translate business requirements into tangible, creative solutions with guidance.
We can be a match if you are:
- Curious & courageous – you’re driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you’re brave enough to take action.
- Obsessed with mastery – you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to achieve this.
- A team player – you believe in the power of teams, building and leveraging your networks.
- Emotionally intelligent – you are able to connect with people to build trust.
As a #Changeable you will have access to:
- Opportunities to network and collaborate.
- Opportunities to innovate.
- Flexible working environment
- Focus on health and wellbeing.
- Coaches and mentors to help with your professional development.
- A very generous leave policy to cater for your individual needs.
- Preferential employee banking rates that include Vehicle and Home loans
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum Qualification: B Degree in Mathematical Sciences, Statistics, Actuarial Science
- Preferred Qualification: Honours Degree
- Experience: A minimum of 5 years' experience in a credit risk analytics environment.
- A minimum of 2 years Managerial work experience within Data Analytics
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Job Details
Application Closing Date
19/09/24
All appointments will be made in line with First Rand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.
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