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Permanent
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Ko mātou tēnei | This is Us
The Modelling & Decision Strategy team are truly customer focused on the delivery of sustainable world class credit risk models, decision strategies, monitoring, analytics and actionable insights. To help us continue our journey we are looking for a Senior Manager Modelling to join our team!
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
We sat down with our Head of Modelling & Decision Strategy who let us know the following about the role:
What are some of the key focus areas for this opportunity?
- Lead the design and build of statistically sound credit risk models to support robust risk management of relevant portfolios, including decision and Internal Ratings Based (IRB) models.
- Ensure models and model performance monitoring comply with internal governance frameworks and regulatory and legislative requirements.
- Effectively lead team members through the model development process ensuing correct application of statistical techniques and alignment with requirements.
- Strengthen portfolio analysis capability with meaningful and actionable insights on portfolio trends, proactive identification of opportunities and ensuring that existing and emerging risks affecting relevant models and portfolios are effectively identified, monitored and managed.
- Strong participant in regulatory engagements where required
What do we want you to know before you apply?
This role will be responsible for leading a team of quantitative analysts and working with various teams across the bank the Senior Manager Modelling will be responsible for determining optimal statistical solutions and designing and delivering differentiated propositions that create better bank and customer outcomes!
What attributes will this person display in order to be successful in this role?
- Minimum of 7+ years of model development experience in an IRB accredited bank.
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, model risk governance and statistical and analytical modelling techniques used in industry.
- Demonstrated experience of leading a high performing analytical team.
- Strong analytical capability and ability to proactively deliver insights to enhance credit risk models and decisions strategies.
- Advanced knowledge and experience in Python and other software/tools typically used in industry for data processing, modelling and strategy development and management, e.g. SQL, PySpark, SAS, JSON, PowerBI and Tableau
What is the team culture and environment like?
You will be joining a high performing team that is always striving for excellence. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, and there is a real focus on ensuring stakeholders achieve strategic outcomes, and our scope allows everyone to grow and challenge themselves and be successful.
Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand
This is an exciting opportunity to join us! We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with. If you're ready to join a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then show your interest by submitting your application - we can't wait to read it.
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.”
Closing Date: 20 June 2025
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