Johannesburg, ZA
Title: Specialist: BCB Credit Risk Models

Job Requisition Details
Job Requisition Details: 145927
Closing Date: 26 May 2926
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Talent Acquisition: Bongiwe
Job Family
Business and Commercial Banking: Investment Banking
Career Stream
Leadership Pipeline
FAIS Affected
Job Purpose
Why Join Our Team
Join a high-performing quantitative team where your expertise will directly influence strategic risk decisions and business performance. In this role, you will:
- Work on advanced credit risk models and data-driven solutions that shape business strategy
- Contribute to innovative, best-practice risk management frameworks
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex data into actionable insights
- Be part of a forward-thinking environment focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and impact
- Grow your career in a team that values technical excellence, learning, and industry leadership
Job Responsibilities
- Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
- Research and make recommendations for corporate citizenship initiatives in area of influence
- Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g.. Green Strategy).
- Seek opportunities to improve business processes; models and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
- Contribute to the development of differentiated; superior solutions (solution engineering) that meet stakeholder and business requirements through analysis; business requirements gathering and designs validation.
- Ensure product and/or solution design is congruent with the required business specifications through meeting stakeholder requirements timeously.
- Enable the realisation of the financial business benefits accruing including minimisation of operational costs by ensuring that solutions are implemented effectively.
- Contribute to the development of differentiated; superior solutions (solution engineering) that meet stakeholder and business requirements through analysis; business requirements gathering and designs validation.
- Ensure product and/or solution design is congruent with the required business specifications through meeting stakeholder requirements timeously.
- Enable the realisation of the financial business benefits accruing including minimisation of operational costs by ensuring that solutions are implemented effectively. . . . .
- Ensure accuracy through analysis and research by updating model assumptions/parameters.Impact business strategy through collating data and by creating reports that serve as a strategic decision making tool.
- Enhance business requirements by analysing data and monitoring processes.Ensure business process consistency through formal communication; updating and maintaining policies.
- Providing advice to key operational areas ensuring optimal resource allocation and desired results through analysis and communication.
- Take corrective action where risk is identified in any processes; models or reporting; through analysis and formal communication. Improve customer experience;create and maintain credit application strategies through data analysis.
- Provide assistance to internal clients to manage
- Credit Risk exceptions by analysing data upport the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned.
- Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.
- Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
- Enable skilling and required corrective action to take place by sharing knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction
- Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.
Our Ideal Candidate
- Minimum 10 years’ analytical experience within financial services, particularly in credit risk
- Strong background in quantitative disciplines such as Mathematics, Statistics, or similar
- Deep knowledge of Basel and IFRS 9 modelling and regulation, scorecard building
- Proven experience in credit risk model development, validation, or optimisation
- Solid understanding of risk management frameworks and regulatory environments
- Advanced data analysis and problem-solving skills, with strong Excel and systems knowledge
- Ability to communicate insights clearly and influence stakeholders through data-driven recommendations
Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
- Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
- Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
Preferred Qualification
- A relevant undergraduate degree (NQF Level 7) in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or a related field is required.
- A postgraduate qualification or professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, or CQF will be advantageous.
Minimum Experience Level
- A minimum of 10 years’ relevant analytical experience within the financial services industry is required, with strong exposure to credit risk modelling, data analysis, and risk management practices
- Deep knowledge of Basel and IFRS 9 modelling and regulation, scorecard building.
Technical / Professional Knowledge
- Industry trends
- Microsoft Office
- Relevant regulatory knowledge
- Relevant software and systems knowledge
- Risk management process and frameworks
- Business writing skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of risk
- Quantitative Skills
- Systems knowledge
Behavioural Competencies
- Earning Trust
- Coaching
- Customer Focus
- Decision Making
- Innovation
- Continuous Improvement
- Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

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Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566