Why join

Excellent opportunity for an experienced credit risk professional to join a high-performing and evolving Group Risk Portfolio Management (GRPM) function. GRPM comprises of a broad range of functions primarily focused on credit portfolio management across banking subsidiaries within OCBC Group. This position is under the Credit Risk Modelling (CRM) team within GRPM.

How you succeed

Thrive by applying strong quantitative skills, mastering regulatory frameworks, collaborating with stakeholders, and delivering robust, compliant credit risk solutions.

What you do

Reporting to the Head, Retail Credit Risk Modelling, your responsibilities include:

• Develop, implement, and maintain credit risk models supporting the Consumer, Small Business and Wealth segments of the Group

• Monitor, back-test and report performance of the models to ensure adherence to performance standards and early detection of weaknesses.

• Develop and maintain user requirements, parameters and configurations of systems housing the models.

• Develop in-depth expertise in credit risk modelling methodologies

• Work closely with independent model validators to ensure compliance to model governance framework and timely closure of validation findings.

• Engage with auditors and regulators to ensure compliance with relevant requirements.

• Engage with various stakeholders to develop analytical solutions using model outputs in credit decisioning, business strategies, allowance, and capital assessment.

Who you work with

CRM is a high-profile, multi-disciplinary risk analytics team that covers credit risk models at OCBC Group. The key functions CRM performs include developing, implementing and managing various types of credit risk models, such as Credit risk Scorecards, Internal Rating models, IFRS 9 based Expected Credit Loss models, Credit Stress Testing models, Economic Capital models and Machine Learning models that support Group’s credit risk measurement. These models are embedded in the credit underwriting, customer selection, limit setting, early warning and problem recognition, as well as assessment of capital and provision adequacy.

Who you are

• At least 3–5 years of working experience in credit analysis/modelling or credit risk management of Consumer, Small Business or Wealth portfolios for Senior Analyst.

• Degree in Quantitative/Financial discipline, such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, Economics or equivalent professional certifications. Fresh graduates with strong quantitative, analytical, and programming skills are also welcome to apply.

• Strong computational skills with an experience in handling data and performing quantitative analysis.

• Good understanding of Basel III, IFRS regulations and credit products.

• Analytical and independent thinker with strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Willing to take on new challenges and work in a fast-paced environment