Job Title:	Senior Risk Analysts x 3 - Cardiff
Reference:	A6-12-05-08
Salary:	GBP30000-GBP40000 (Extras: Bonus (20%), Pension, Healthcare, Shares, Training)
Location(s):	South Wales
Industry(s):	Risk
Advertiser:	Aspire Credit Recruitment & Risk Management
Employment Type:	Permanent
Posted:	12-05-2008

Description:

A leading UK banking organisation has 3 vacancies for Senior Risk Analysts to join their Head Office Risk team based in Cardiff.


The Role

To develop risk management and information systems to optimise the performance of the consumer lending portfolios.

Candidate Specification

• 2 years experience in the use of scoring and related techniques in consumer lending.
• Degree in mathematics or similar numerate subject.
• Detailed knowledge of risk assessment methodologies.
• Good knowledge of lending products and systems.
• Experienced in the development of models and management information systems using computer software packages such as SAS.
• Well developed problem solving and communication skills.

Key Accountabilities

1. Develops, implements and maintains risk management systems to control the underwriting of applications and the management of established customer accounts.
2. Designs and specifies information systems to monitor the performance of lending portfolios, strategies and scorecards.
3. Designs new credit and behaviour scoring strategies and reviews existing ones in order to improve the quality of lending and increase the profitability of accounts.
4. Prepares regular reports to management on the performance of portfolios and risk management systems, highlighting trends/key features and recommending action.
5. Undertakes complex and ad hoc investigations into the causes of poor account/system performance and recommends appropriate corrective action.
6. Provide advice and training on risk management approaches to other Head Office departments and the Field.
7. Initiates comprehensive checking to validate the work of external scoring consultants to ensure that risk management systems are delivered to agreed requirements.
8. Develops profitability and loss provision models for planning and budgeting purposes.


In return you will be offered a basic salary of between £30,000 - £40,000 bonus (up to 20%), pension, study support, private healthcare etc..

To apply please send your CV to info@aspirecredit.co.uk or contact Phillip Hartley on 0161 767 2350.