Current Vacancies

Senior Quantitative Analyst

 

Employer/Principal:              Global Credit Data

Position Type:                        Full time, long-term contractor

Location:                                Working from home, resident in an EU country

Compensation:                      Aligned with banking industry

Application Deadline:            Applications processed as soon as received.

 

The Mission of Global Credit Data

 

‘By banks, for banks’

 

We are a global leader in collecting credit risk data from our member banks and provide analytics and data-driven solutions to the financial industry. Our data pools enable banks and financial institutions to conduct advanced modelling and make informed decisions through benchmark analytics, robust data quality, and effortless access to comprehensive risk data.

 

The Role

The Senior Quantitative Analyst will lead projects using GCD data to deliver valuable credit risk insights. This role involves developing comprehensive analytics and reports for both internal and external stakeholders, creating advanced data analytics, automation solutions, and user-friendly tools to enhance data accessibility and usability. The position focuses on providing high-quality insights and advancing GCD’s analytics capabilities. Additionally, the analyst will work together with industry experts to perform complex data analyses using multiple sources and create meaningful reports and visualizations to help member banks effectively utilize the data.

 

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Develop Analytics and Reports: Create detailed analytics and reports using GCD databases to provide actionable insights for stakeholders with a strong technical proficiency in utilizing relevant tools and technologies for data analysis.
• Design User-Friendly Tools: Develop and implement intuitive tools for customized reports and visualizations, improving data accessibility and user experience.
• Automate Processes: Streamline key analytics workflows to ensure scalability and efficiency across the organization.
• Collaborate with Professionals: Proactively work with credit risk experts to develop tailored solutions that support data-driven decisions.
• Organize Conferences: Attend member conferences with the capability to present, moderate discussions, and manage the conference session.
• Ensure Data Quality: Conduct thorough reviews and analyzes of data submissions from member banks to maintain highest standards of quality and consistency.

 The Senior Quantitative Analyst is expected to become an expert on the GCD data model and to forge a strong working relationship with member banks at operational level.

The job will be performed with the supervision, support and direction of the Head of Analytics and Research and in follow the directions of GCD strategy, set out by the CEO, the Board and the Methcom.

 

What we are looking for

• Education: Relevant University degree(s)
• Experience: 5+ years experience in quantitative analysis within the financial industry, focusing on data analytics and automation.
• Data Visualization: Expertise with tools like Power BI or Tableau and handling large, complex datasets.
• Industry Knowledge: Background in credit risk analysis or financial services, preferably with experience in regulatory capital, stress testing/CCAR, or IFRS9/CECL.
• Credit Risk Methodologies: Familiarity with PD, LGD, EAD methodologies is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with data programming language like Python, with experience in automating data processes, and developing online data access tools preferred.
• Quantitative Skills: Strong ability to create advanced analytics models.
• Project/Task Management : Ability to independently own, manage, and organize assigned tasks and projects, working autonomously and reporting effectively
• Soft Skills: Excellent networking, presentation, and collaboration abilities. Proactively seeking team support/ feedback when appropriate.
• Confidentiality: Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and self-motivation.
• Additional Assets: Knowledge of GCD databases is advantageous.
• Work Environment: Ability to excel in a flexible, remote work environment, willing to travel to member banks and conferences, primarily in Europe.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work arrangements: 100% work from home with the ability to travel within the EU and occasionally globally.
• Home office support: The company offers support to ensure your home working environment is comfortable and productive.
• Healthy work/life balance: We promote a balanced approach to work and personal life, ensuring your well-being is a priority
• Family Friendly: Supportive environment with paid leave for new parents
• Learning and Development: Professional development opportunities through seminars, conferences, training, and internal mentorship.
• Community: A supportive, collaborative, and social team environment that fosters growth and strong working relationships

 

Further information

Global Credit Data is registered in The Netherlands. We are recruiting a person who has the right to live and work in Europe and the right to travel freely globally.  All executives work from their own home office, or a specific GCD location as appropriate, with Global Credit Data supplying relevant materials.  Global Credit Data has a policy to offer remuneration competitive with similar roles in the Finance Industry.

 

Our Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Global Credit data has a policy of equal opportunity employment and strives for diversity among its staff.