Manager, Credit Data Science

1 week ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Standard Bank Full time R2 000 000 - R2 500 000 per year

Job Overview

Business Segment: Business & Commercial Banking

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

Job Type: Full-time

Job Ref ID: A-0001

Date Posted: 10/15/2025

Job Description

To manage the optimal development, deployment, maintenance, and monitoring of high-quality credit risk models throughout the credit life cycle, upholding model governance standards. Apply innovative machine learning techniques, conduct customer-centric data analytics, and contribute to dashboard creation.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Mathematical Sciences, Risk Management, Analytics, Quantitative Studies

Experience Required

Credit Risk – BCB

Risk & Corporate Affairs

8-10 years

Be able to identify and implement process improvements in model development, deployment, and monitoring workflows within banking environments.

8-10 years

Develop monitoring dashboards and effectively communicating analytical insights and KPIs to stakeholders. Ensuring adherence to model risk management and governance standards, ensuring compliance with regulations and internal governance requirements specific to credit risk models. Strong communication skills, particularly in translating technical modelling concepts into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders, supporting decision-making.

8-10 years

Experience in credit risk modelling, including development, enhancement, deployment, and monitoring of credit risk models across the credit life cycle and various portfolios. Experienced in the application of machine learning techniques specifically for credit risk modelling, enhancing predictive modelling accuracy. Experience and knowledge of client-centric data analytics, interpreting complex data sets for credit risk assessment, and leveraging alternative data sources.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Adopting Practical Approaches

Articulating Information

Developing Expertise

Developing Strategies

Documenting Facts

Interpreting Data

Providing Insights

Technical Competencies:

Collaboration

Creative Problem Solving

Data Analytics & Visualization

Logical Reasoning

Quantitative Analysis

Statistical & Mathematical Analysis

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