time left to apply End Date: January 13, 2025 (1 day left to apply)
job requisition id R26423
Job DescriptionTo plan, build, optimise and implement innovative quantitative analytical methodologies, procedures, products and advanced mathematical models that provide analytical support and interpret insights, to address business opportunities and problems and implement business strategy, with minimal guidance.
Hello, future Data Scientist Welcome to Wesbank, 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: Enjoy using data to gain an in-depth understanding of business objectives and the development of solutions to translate new business acquiring to strategic objectives.Has experience with acquisitions modelling and is looking to grow that further.Is able to work with multiple stakeholders including external stakeholders.Works closely with the greater credit analytics team and community to continuously evolve and adapt to the multiple changes in the economy and competition.
As such, Innovation is at the forefront of how we do business and putting our customers first.Understands how to work with big data and transform data to be suited for modelling or other analytical insights.Has strong coding proficiency (preferably SAS).Can work well under pressure.Able to translate business requirements into tangible, creative solutions with guidance.Performs end-user scorecard, credit strategy testing and proposes refinement and/or adjustments.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 Do you have experience in any of these parts of the credit value chain:
Setting or optimising of credit risk appetite and/or product strategies.Using data and analytics to provide insights into a credit portfolio or product.Model development and maintenance / optimisation of existing models.Intermediate to advanced coding skills in SQL essential.Intermediate to advanced skills in SAS and Python would be beneficial.Understand how to work with big data and transform data to be suited for modelling or other analytical insights.Interested in the relation between risk & reward in optimising the portfolio or product.Minimum Qualification: Have a relevant Degree in Mathematical Sciences, Statistics, Data Engineering and/or Actuarial Science.
Preferred Qualification: Honours Degree.
Experience: A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a Credit Risk data analytics environment.
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Job DetailsTake note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below. 13/01/25
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About UsWesBank is South Africa's leading asset-based finance provider, providing instalment credit, fleet management and related services to individuals, small, medium and large businesses.
Transportation is critical to the health of an economy as people need to get to work and goods must be delivered effectively and efficiently.
WesBank partners with over 60 local and international manufacturers.
This partnership model, which WesBank created more than 40 years ago, remains its key differentiator in the market and its sustainability has been achieved through building a long track record of trust, a passion for maintaining relationships, collaboration, and a desire to go the extra mile for partners and customers.
A career at WesBank would enable you to have a meaningful impact on the needs of individuals, small, medium and large companies and the communities where they operate.
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