Data Scientist III_ IFRS 9 Model Provisions Production Speci

Job Description

The IFRS 9 Model Provisions Production Specialist will oversee the production and management of Expected Credit Loss (ECL) provisions across seven African countries, ensuring compliance with IFRS 9 standards. The role requires deep expertise in SAS coding, data analysis, and credit risk modelling, with a focus on retail and commercial portfolios. The specialist will drive automation, enhance reporting, and provide technical and advisory support to in-country teams to mature ECL frameworks. Hello, Future Data Scientist III_ IFRS 9 Model Provisions Production Specialist Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.As part of our talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change. Are you someone who can:Model Execution and Analysis: Execute monthly IFRS 9 model runs for ECL calculations across retail and commercial portfolios, Substantiate movements in model outputs, including Probability of Default (PD), Forward-Looking Information (FLI), Exposure at Default (EAD), Loss Given Default (LGD), and Significant Increase in Credit Risk (SICR) parameters, Analyse and explain coverage ratio movements across IFRS 9 stages (Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3) and assess and understand the impact of collections and arrears trends on IFRS 9 impairments.

Responsibilities + Skills

Education

Education: Bachelors degree in finance, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field. Advanced qualifications (e.g., CFA, FRM, or masters degree) are advantageous.Experience: Minimum of 4-7 years of experience in credit risk modelling, IFRS 9 implementation, or ECL provisions production, Proven expertise in SAS programming for data analysis and model development, Experience in retail and commercial banking environments, preferably in an African context, Familiarity with financial reporting standards (e.g., Schedule 24, Fair Value, EIR) and Prior involvement in audit processes and provisions committee engagements.

Experience

Job Summary

  • Published on: Friday, 29th August 2025
  • Designation: Data Scientist III_ IFRS
  • industry: Miscellaneous
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Employment Status: Full-time
  • Job Location: Johannesburg
  • Salary: 0
  • Gender:
  • Application Deadline: Friday, 29th August 2025
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About the Company

  • Company Name: FirstRand.
  • Address: PO Box 650149 Benmore, 2010
  • Website: www.firstrand.co.za
  • Company Profile:
  • FirstRand knows firsthand about banking. The company's FirstRand Bank Holdings operates FirstRand Bank and First National Bank in southern Africa, as well as asset financing firm WesBank and investment bank Rand Merchant Bank. FirstRand Limited owns and operates more than 750 branches and approximately 6,000 ATMs in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, and Zambia. It also has a presence on every continent except Antarctica, with an international focus on Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and the UK. The company's activities encompass retail and private banking, corporate and investment banking, insurance, and asset management. 

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