Job Description : Credit Risk Modeling Specialist
Position Overview :
We are seeking an experienced Credit Risk Modeling Specialist with hands-on expertise in developing, validating, and maintaining credit risk models (PD, LGD, EAD) under IFRS9 and Basel III frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SAS / SQL programming, risk data ETL pipelines, statistical modeling, and regulatory reporting. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure models meet both business and regulatory expectations.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, and validate credit risk models including PD, LGD, and EAD for retail and wholesale portfolios.
- Conduct model performance monitoring, back-testing, benchmarking, and scenario analysis to ensure accuracy and robustness.
- Ensure regulatory compliance with IFRS9, Basel III, and other applicable standards in model development and validation.
- Build, optimize, and maintain ETL pipelines to support risk data aggregation and model execution.
- Perform delinquency, roll rate, vintage, and survival analysis to generate actionable insights.
- Collaborate with credit risk, compliance, audit, and business teams to translate requirements into modeling solutions.
- Develop data quality frameworks, audit trails, and governance mechanisms to ensure data integrity and transparency.
- Prepare technical documentation and support internal / external audits with evidence of model governance.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
5 to 10 years of experience in Credit Risk Modeling and Validation (PD, LGD, EAD).Strong expertise in SAS (EG / DI), SQL, and risk data management.Hands-on experience with IFRS9, Basel III, and ECL provisioning models.Proficiency in statistical modeling techniques : logistic regression, linear regression, survival analysis, time series, machine learning methods (random forest, gradient boosting).Experience with ETL pipeline development, data quality checks, and governance frameworks.Good understanding of delinquency analysis, roll rate, and staging under IFRS9 (SICR triggers).Experience in visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) for portfolio monitoring and reporting.Preferred Skills :
Exposure to Python / R for advanced analytics and automation.Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure).Prior experience in credit risk roles with banks, consulting firms, or analytics service providers.Education : Bachelors or Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, Finance, or related field.
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