A prominent retail giant is looking for a Risk and Analytics Manager to join their team and help improve their decision-making and risk mitigation strategies. You will be working for a well-established and respected brand in the retail space providing exposure to a fast-paced, dynamic industry.

In this role you will be required to enhance the company’s performance by providing information, analyses, reports and technical support for the development and implementation of data-driven credit risk strategies.

If you a strategic thinker with a passion for risk management and data analytics and you want to work with a diverse team in a creative and innovative environment – APPLY NOW!!!

Requirements:

• 6+ or more years’ experience in consumer credit (within a Credit Risk analytics environment) with demonstrated ability to implement solutions based on findings from analytical projects
• Understanding of the credit life cycle
• Revolving store card or credit card experience advantageous
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and within structured and unstructured parameters
• Advantageous to have predictive Analytics experience with a highly numerate background
• Must be able to monitor models and report back to the board
• Must assist in growing team with relevant support, training programs and be seen as a mentor
• High attention to detail driving a need for 100% accuracy
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Experience in SAS (base and/or Enterprise Guide and/or SAS Viya) extremely advantageous
• SAS Sequel / SAS Python.

Qualification:

• Relevant post-graduate Degree with mathematical or statistical oriented subjects preferred
• Business Science Degree / B. Com Degree or equivalent

The Reference Number for this position is MAT60195 which is a permanent position based in Cape Town offering a cost to company of up to R1m Per Annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Mavis @ *****@*****.co.za or call her on (***)***-**** to discuss this and other opportunities.

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