Assistant Manager – Risk Science

JOB TITLE: Assistant Manager – Risk Science   

SALARY: £82,726 – £87,080  

LOCATIONS: Edinburgh or Leeds 

HOURS: Full-time 

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites. Colleagues with disabilities can be supported with workplace adjustments including hybrid working expectations in line with our Flexibility Works policy.   

What you’ll be doing  

Working as part of a team you’ll support all stages of model monitoring from maintaining existing monitoring to developing new monitoring solutions to support any newly developed models. This includes presenting analysis and recommendations to senior stakeholders.  Additionally carrying out analysis and providing data insights to stakeholders across Risk is also a regular part of the role 

• Build and maintain Model Monitoring packs for commercial banking customers 

• Use SAS and SQL and python (coding language) for data manipulation and analysis 

• Work with Risk and Finance business partners to agree the objectives of analytical projects and ensure they meet regulatory and business requirements 

• Mentoring and coaching of junior colleagues 

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including internal governance and implementation teams, to deliver effective analytical solutions 

Why join us?  

We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone.   

What we’re looking for?  

• A degree preferably in a numerate/statistical discipline. 

• Experience delivering predictive analytics in a regulatory or credit risk setting. 

• An understanding of statistical modelling and an interest in developing models e.g. regression or decision trees 

• Proficient in a coding language – Python and SAS 

 We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.  

This is a place for you:  

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities, and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.   

 We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.   

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.   

 We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.   

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:  

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%  

• An annual performance-related bonus  

• Share schemes including free shares  

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping  

• 28 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top  

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies  

Ready to do the best work of your career? Apply today.