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Job: Data Scientist

Company: WesBank

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Date Posted: 12-8-2024

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This role within WesBank Retail involves measuring expected and unexpected risk in the portfolio, building trust with stakeholders and regulators, and ensuring capital and provisions are correctly determined and set. The role also supports the business in identifying risk return drivers and influencing budget and risk appetite setting. The ideal candidate should have model development experience, strong knowledge of IFRS 9, experience in impairment modelling or validation, and strong technical skills with coding proficiency, preferably in SAS. The role requires a curious and courageous individual, a team player, and emotional intelligence to build trust. The #Changeable position offers opportunities to network, collaborate, innovate, and work in a flexible working environment. The role also focuses on health and wellbeing, offers coaches and mentors for professional development, and offers a generous leave policy. Qualifications include a B degree in Mathematical Sciences, Statistics, and Actuarial Science, a preferred Honours Degree, and at least 3 years of relevant experience in a credit risk analytics environment. Experience in IFRS 9 within credit risk analytics is preferred.