Credit Risk Portfolio Manager

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Credit Risk Modelling Manager

Some careers open more doors than others.

If you’re looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

As a Credit Risk Modelling Manager you will work closely with the Head of Modelling and peers to spear-head the use of advanced analytic techniques in the credit risk modelling arena, utilising new techniques and open source software. The manager will provide focus and direction, training and expertise to a team of analysts and senior analysts in the UK and the Global Analytics Centre

Global Risk is a thriving and expert risk management function supporting HSBC globally with all aspects of risk management. The team actively manages a varied and dynamic range of risk types, including security, fraud, information security, contingency, geopolitical, operational, credit, pension, insurance, financial crime and regulatory compliance, market and reputation risks. All parts of the Global Risk team use their skills, insight and integrity to handle established threats and those they see emerging, acting to protect and enable HSBC to deliver sustainable growth.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Credit Risk Modelling Manager

In this role, you will:

• Develop and improve credit risk decision models for use throughout the credit lifecycle. Comply with regulations and Group Risk standards on model development, documentation and model monitoring
• Be the subject matter expert in machine learning / model development, providing knowledge across the department on advanced modelling methodologies, tools, processes and data
• Delivery individually and through a project team to complete complex and, or basic objectives simultaneously, using own initiative, whilst also taking on and delivering additional ad-hoc objectives as required
• Contribute to the profitability of the HSBC Group and minimise losses
• Support and maintain strong relationships with in-country risk teams
• Engage with and show understanding of the business operation in order to recognize and acknowledge change impacts, objectives, priorities, work pressures and constraints
  
  

Requirements

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Background in Retail Banking preferably in Risk, Analytics, Customer Value Management or business performance
• Background in building predictive models, preferably within credit risk
• A keen interest and understanding of open source coding such as R and Python as well as experience in SAS.
• Ability to lead a technical team of Modellers and Analysts, demonstrated in either prior line management experience or through leading and developing others.
  

The base location for this role is Sheffield/Birmingham/Leeds, with hybrid working options available.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

At HSBC we look to enable our employees to better balance their work / life priorities and have the flexibility required to meet challenging needs as they progress through different life stages. Where possible we will consider the following flexible working options: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, and working from home and staggered hours. If in considering a role with HSBC you have a need for some flexibility in your working arrangements please discuss this with the recruitment team in the early stages of the application process.

As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term health condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Within the work place you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions. HSBC has in place processes in order to avoid nepotism, which means to avoid creating circumstances in which the appearance or possibility of conflicts of interest may exist within the hiring process.

We want everyone to be able to fulfil their potential which is why we provide a range of flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies

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