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Data Science Head

3 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa FirstRand Full time

Job Description

We are creating the best lending and credit risk capability in the world, establishing the gold-standard through thought leadership and execution. We achieve this in one of the most diverse lending markets in the world - South Africa and broader African region - adapting and thriving while doing so. This role supports the purpose by measuring expected and unexpected risk inherent in the portfolio and building trust with stakeholders and regulators by ensuring that capital and provisions are correctly determined and set and to identify the risk return drivers and influencing the setting of the budget and risk appetite. The role also provides analytical support to the Property Valuation capability.
- Re-development and validation of credit provision, regulatory and economic capital models.
- Supporting the Finance and Collections team with detailed analysis on key performance metrics
- Reporting and monitoring of provision movements, along with required forecasting exercises.
- Drive process optimisation and automation of team processes.
- Stakeholder management across various areas within and outside of the Group and collaborate to set-up cohesive risk practices.
- Lead a strong group of Senior Data Scientists, including their respective teams.
- Provides analytical support to the Property Valuation capability.

We can be a match if you have:

- Good ability to manage an analytics team and drive quality output through the team.
- Strong knowledge of Retail credit and lending products and practices.
- Deep domain knowledge of the credit value chain and technical understanding of the regulatory framework and best practice, as it relates to Capital and Impairment management and modelling.
- Strong knowledge and experience in Consumer credit strategies.
- Strong understanding of Data Analytics, as well as the business drives and needs

Requirements:

- Post graduate degree in mathematics/statistics disciplines
- Actuarial science is preferred
- 5+ years of impairment modelling experience
- At least 7 years of quants experience preferably in a Retail credit environment
- Team leadership experience preferred

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11/06/25