Quantitative Analyst

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Location: Brisbane, Sydney

At Suncorp Bank you can build a career with exceptional growth potential, within a culture of purpose and belonging. As part of the ANZ Group, when you apply to join Suncorp Bank, you'll be directed to ANZ systems and receive correspondence and notifications from ANZ as part of the recruitment process.

As a Quantitative Analyst within the Credit Risk Modelling team, you will develop the credit risk models to predict risk estimates such as PD, EAD and LGD and operational models to support credit risk decisions.

Role Location: Brisbane or Sydney

As a Quantitative Analyst, you will:

1. Build, validate, document, implement, and rebuild credit risk models (e.g., retail loan origination models, business banking customer rating models, loan behaviour scorecards), and methodologies for Collective Provision and Expected Loss, including key risk inputs such as Probability of Default, Loss Given Default, and Exposure at Default.
2. Define key data requirements to support modelling approaches and engage with stakeholders (e.g., operational risk advisory, quantitative analysts, regulatory specialists) to ensure alignment with business needs and model development goals. Actively contribute to managing issues and driving solutions.
3. Conduct detailed analysis with high accuracy, delivering results to senior management. Develop and improve model reporting, document technical aspects of models, and ensure the delivery of high-quality analytical papers to senior management and committees.
4. Collaborate with the Credit Risk Modelling team, Model Development Leaders, and other departments to align on priorities, proactively engage stakeholders, and ensure models are embedded into operational activities. Assist in the development of junior team members.
5. Identify inefficiencies and propose operational improvements. Contribute to strategic discussions with senior management, offering problem-solving and ideas that optimize outcomes, while ensuring clear communication between the modelling team and operational areas.

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:

1. Degree in Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Statistics/Mathematics, or Risk.
2. Prior experience in a quantitative risk function. Experience handling credit-related issues in lending and credit.
3. Proficiency in statistical software such as SAS, R, Matlab, or similar tools.
4. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex data clearly and concisely.
5. Be highly motivated, self-starting, and capable of working effectively across various levels of management and multi-disciplinary teams.
6. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
7. Executive-level presentation skills and the ability to deliver high-level reporting to senior management.

You're not expected to have 100% of these skills. We value a growth mindset, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we'd love to hear from you.

Suncorp Bank is a proud part of the ANZ Group and a place where you'll be doing work that really matters. That's because every role, in every team is working towards supporting the financial wellbeing of our million+ customers.

Our team members' wellbeing is a top priority and we know it's the added extras outside the workplace that can make all the difference. We offer a range of benefits and support resources so you can create a healthy work-life balance, helping you bring your best every day. We also provide tools that enable remote work to support flexible work arrangements whenever possible.

Being part of Suncorp Bank opens a world of exceptional growth opportunities, across Suncorp Bank as well as the many divisions within the ANZ Group which operates in almost 30 markets across the globe.

Suncorp Bank is committed to creating a workplace where people from all backgrounds, identities and beliefs can thrive in an environment of inclusivity and mutual respect. We welcome applications from everyone and invite you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability or access requirement, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

To find out more about working at Suncorp Bank and the ANZ Group, visit https://www.anz.com.au/careers. You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 92092.