Head of Consumer Lending Analytics
London / £110000 - £125000
INFO
£110000 - £125000
LOCATION
London
Permanent
HEAD OF CONSUMER LENDING ANALYTICS
UP TO £125,000 + BENEFITS
LONDON (HYBRID - ONCE A WEEK IN THE OFFICE)
THE COMPANY
This company is an established UK bank that offers multiple products ranging from business, current and savings accounts to Personal loans, mortgages, insurance, finance, and much more. They are starting an exciting growth period and are looking for someone to join their close-knit team to help drive the business strategies across consumer lending.
THE ROLE
Within this role, you would be:
- Work with the rest of the consumer finance division to deliver data-based insights to shape the strategic direction of the business.
- Strategy setting and delivery across retail lending products (secured and unsecured loans, credit cards and overdrafts).
- embed analytically robust quantitative methods into business choice-making.
- Define, develop, and lead the implementation of innovative pricing models, frameworks, and strategies to optimise profitability.
- Shape the data requirements, from internal and external sources, necessary to deliver accurate insights and detailed monitoring of all products.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Strong knowledge of SQL is vital - additional skills with R/Python/SAS are ideal.
- Previous experience in a credit risk environment driving multiple strategies within the financial industry.
- Must have experience with credit risk and responsible lending requirements applicable to consumer lending, including scorecards and affordability assessments, and credit card NPV modeling.
- Extremely robust data analysis skills.
- Proven stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Must have a strong numerate degree.
SALARY & BENEFITS
- Up to £125,000pa base salary.
- Hybrid (Once a week in the office)
- Discretionary yearly bonus.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by applying directly to this advert on LinkedIn.
CONTACT
Joe Ogden
Recruitment Consultant
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How Fraud Analytics Can Keep Your Money Safe
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