Senior Credit Scoring Manager

Reference: CFA
020931-AIA-1
Are you a seasoned credit risk professional with the technical depth to design advanced scorecards and the leadership capability to guide teams and influence clients at a senior level? This role offers the opportunity to shape high-impact credit scoring strategies across complex portfolios.

In this senior role you will lead end-to-end credit scoring initiatives combining deep analytical expertise with strong commercial and client‑facing capability. You will oversee multiple engagements, advise stakeholders on credit risk strategy, and drive delivery excellence while developing high‑performing analytical teams. This position sits at the forefront of credit risk modelling regulatory innovation and strategic decision‑making.

• Influence credit risk and scoring strategies at enterprise level
• Lead complex scoring and modelling engagements from concept to delivery
• Act as a senior advisor to clients on credit risk optimisation
• Grow and mentor specialist analysts and consultants
• Contribute to thought leadership and regulatory best practices

• Lead end-to-end credit scorecard and credit risk model development
• Design and shape credit scoring strategies aligned to business and regulatory requirements
• Manage multiple concurrent client engagements ensuring quality timelines and commercial objectives are met
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on credit risk and scoring best practice
• Lead mentor and develop high‑performing analytical teams
• Support business development activities, proposals and long‑term client relationships
• Stay current with industry regulatory and methodological developments and contribute to thought leadership

• Honours degree or higher in Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Economics, Data Science or a similar quantitative discipline
• Minimum 58 years experience in credit risk modelling and scorecard development
• Minimum 3 years experience in a senior leadership, project management or consulting role
• Strong client‑facing and stakeholder management experience
• Practical experience with regulatory frameworks such as Basel and IFRS 9
• Proficiency in SAS, R, Python and SQL
• Excellent analytical communication and leadership skills