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Data Scientist – Credit Risk

£55-65,000

London

THE COMPANY

This business are a dynamic and fast-paced lender and are seeking a driven and experienced individual to join their team in building out their predictive models using cutting-edge Machine Learning techniques. This role is an opportunity for someone to be part of a successful company which is continuing to grow whilst driving impact in your work at the forefront of the market.

THE ROLE

Work across a range of credit models within the business, predominantly scorecards and broader decisioning models
Using innovative machine learning techniques to further enhance the model suite and drive profitability across the business
Own the deployment and implementation of predictive models across the product suite
Working closely with the Credit and Product teams to enhance performance and profitability across the business by collaborating on strategies and model enhancements

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential to have experience developing predictive models, ideally within credit risk
SQL and Python experience is essential
Essential to have experience using Machine Learning techniques to develop non-linear models
Experience in a fast-paced environment and ability to work across multiple projects, in a FinTech

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Base salary from £55-65,000
Company pension scheme
Private medical care
Equity scheme

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Rosie Walsh through the ‘Apply’ link

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