Senior Research Leader, Credit Risk & AI Modeling

Entrepreneur First; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global analytics leader in the UK is seeking a candidate to join their Insurance Asset Risk Modelling team. This role involves developing financial models and leading research initiatives within the firm’s credit risk products. The right candidate will hold a degree in a quantitative field and possess strong programming skills, particularly in Python. A collaborative environment awaits, emphasizing innovation and customer engagement. If you're passionate about modeling and risk analysis, apply to be part of an innovative team.

Qualifications

• Good first degree in a numerical discipline such as finance or data science.
• Knowledge of structural credit modeling and financial mathematics.
• Strong quantitative developer skills with experience in Python.

Responsibilities

• Prototype & develop analytic and quantitative financial models.
• Contribute to research projects and product improvements.
• Collaborate with teams to develop testing strategies.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Python programming

C# familiarity

Education

Degree in finance or related field

MSc or PhD in a numerical discipline

Tools

Python

C#

MATLAB

Job description

A global analytics leader in the UK is seeking a candidate to join their Insurance Asset Risk Modelling team. This role involves developing financial models and leading research initiatives within the firm’s credit risk products. The right candidate will hold a degree in a quantitative field and possess strong programming skills, particularly in Python. A collaborative environment awaits, emphasizing innovation and customer engagement. If you're passionate about modeling and risk analysis, apply to be part of an innovative team.