Credit Risk Manager

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

Credit Risk Manager / Senior Manager - Regulatory & Financial Risk Advisory
In this role, you'll work at the forefront of credit risk innovation, helping top-tier clients in financial services and beyond tackle critical regulatory and modelling challenges. If you have a passion for data, analytics, and shaping the future of credit risk in Africa, then this is your chance to make a real impact.
What You'll Be Doing:

  • Designing, developing, calibrating, and validating IFRS 9 credit risk models
  • Leading projects across regulatory and economic capital modelling, scorecards, collections optimisation, and credit analytics
  • Engaging with clients to define risk strategy, frameworks, and appetite
  • Managing complex modelling assignments with both technical depth and strategic insight
  • Producing insightful reports and presenting findings to senior stakeholders
What You'll Need:
  • A Degree in Quantitative Finance, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Financial Engineering, or similar
  • 5-8 years' experience in credit risk, ideally from banking or a top-tier consultancy
  • Strong technical expertise in IFRS 9, Basel II/III, PD, EAD, and LGD modelling
  • Proficiency in coding tools such as Python, SAS, R, VBA, or Matlab
  • Retail credit risk experience (preferred)
  • Excellent communication and client engagement skills
Why Join?:
  • Exposure to high-profile clients across sectors, including banking, telecoms, retail, and healthcare
  • A supportive, inclusive, and hybrid work environment
  • Access to continuous technical training and leadership development
  • Work alongside a diverse team of Statisticians, Actuaries, and Quants who are passionate about solving complex financial challenges
This is more than just a job--it's an opportunity to be part of a team that's redefining the landscape of credit risk advisory.
Ready to lead, innovate, and thrive? Apply by sending your CV to
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1483691
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned