Job description
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
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Credit Scoring is an essential tool in risk management and is used extensively across Santander to manage the risk of decisions made by the business. You’ll join our Decision Science team, developing and managing risk models and scorecards.
As a Quantitative Analyst you’ll utilise mathematical and technical methodologies to provide quantitative analytics - supporting management, other risk departments and business portfolio teams. Your fantastic communication skills will provide stakeholders with the required understanding of the models to allow key decisions to be made.
The difference you’ll make
- Working independently on scorecard adjustment projects or as part of a larger team on full scorecard developments – to support the business in managing customer lending
- Applying coding skills and modelling techniques
- Communicating with the local business units to understand requirements and ensure that models and model management deliver on these
- Producing documentation to support model approval and implementation
- Responding to governance queries, such as from audit or the regulator
What you’ll bring
- High degree of mathematical literacy, with a 2:1 degree or equivalent in a numerate discipline (e.g. for example Maths, Statistics, Sciences, Engineering or Operational Research)
- Strong programming skills, ideally SAS and experience of working with data, generating insights and formulating recommendations, with the ability to transform high-level requirements into structured analytics
It would also be nice for you to have
- Experience of building or using statistical models in business environments
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage across departments effectively and influence key stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail with an excellent work ethic
What else you need to know
This role will be based in Milton Keynes with flexibility to work from home
Everyday Inclusion
At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.
How we’ll reward you
As well as a salary, we offer a wide range of benefits that you can choose from and tailor to your needs.
- Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus
- Pension with generous contributions of up to 12.5% from Santander, depending on your own contribution and length of employment with us
- 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 28 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
- Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates. Including : Bupa medical insurance, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
- Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
- 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform including retailers, entertainment, eating out, travel and more
- Share in Santander’s success by investing in our share plans
- Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships
What to do next.
If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.
If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at [email protected] or call 0870 414 9080.