Senior Credit Risk Reporting Analyst

InterQuest Financial Markets

InterQuest are supporting a well-established challenger bank who are looking for a Senior Credit Risk Reporting Analyst to join their team in London. This is best suited to candidates with relevant experience of SAS reporting, impairments and provisioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce and enhance IFRS 9 expected losses, management information, and analytical insights to drive recommendations and understand risk appetite thresholds.
• Collaborate with credit analytics, model development, finance, and Business Intelligence teams to streamline reporting, ensure accuracy and timeliness, and maintain effective controls.
• Support model validation, audits, life cycle management, and the implementation of new and enhanced IFRS 9 models in compliance with Bank standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain efficient data structures for model risk management and deliver bespoke analytics to aid the front-line business.
• Foster strong relationships with 1st Line businesses, support the development of next-generation IFRS 9 models, stay informed on alternative modelling techniques, and deputize for the Head of Risk Reporting and Analysis as needed.

Essential Skills:

• Strong understanding of IFRS 9 model requirements, with beneficial experience in model development.
• Extensive programming experience in SAS (macros, arrays, scoring/simulation engines); knowledge of SQL, R, Python, or other languages is desirable.
• Proficient in handling diverse data sources, including data cleansing, validation, and governance.
• Experienced in change management, implementing new models in a change-control environment, with skills in version control, traceability, documentation, and handovers.

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.