Senior Quantitative Analyst

We are looking for a Senior Quantitative Analyst to develop credit risk models for corporate and retail customers. The job provides an exciting mix of challenges, where different areas of knowledge and skills shall be employed: developing advanced statistical models, working with big data, analyzing economic behavior, understanding and abiding to regulatory constraints and further, to explain complex models to stakeholders on all levels across the Bank. You will join a highly professional and dedicated team with a large network across the bank and with excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.

At Nordea, we’re committed to being a partner our customers and society can count on. Compliance and integrity go hand in hand. Joining us means you’ll have an impact on how we do banking – today and tomorrow. So, bring your ideas, skills and unique background. With us, you’ll be in good company with plenty of opportunities to collaborate, grow and make your mark on something bigger. 

About this opportunity

Welcome to the Collective Impairment Models team in Risk Models Methodology & IRB Models. Working with us, you will be part of one of the most important programs for the bank, which consists of upscaling Nordea’s internal models for credit risk. You will have great possibilities to develop your skills within credit risk area – a field which is in high focus in Nordea.

Risk Models encourages rotation across units within the department, so joining our team presents a unique opportunity to develop a broad competence in the area by working on several types of models and collaborating with first class professionals in an international environment.

Being part of the broader Group Risk & Compliance organization, you'll help ensure that compliance underpins every decision we make and every action we take. By bringing your perspectives to the team and through your focus on quality and cooperation, you will be important.

What you will be doing:

• Join an open and inspiring atmosphere, where you will cooperate closely with your colleagues across the bank.
• Play a key role in a wide range of tasks connected to credit risk including developing credit risk models, defining frameworks and processes to ensure smooth implementation of the model, building strong relationship with different stakeholders within and outside the bank to facilitate understanding on our models and framework.
• Work in various interesting projects that are highly prioritized within the bank - as contributor, and with possibilities to act as driver.

The role is based in Warsaw.

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.

To succeed in this role, we believe that you:

• Show quantitative analytical capability, proactivity and problem-solving skills. You are comfortable working with large datasets and enjoy finding solutions to loosely defined problems.
• Are a team player and can work closely with stakeholders from different parts of the bank.
• Can prioritize and are committed to deliver high quality on time - also under time pressure.
• Are dependable, willing to speak up even when it’s difficult.

Your experience and background:

• An academic degree (MSc or PhD) within a quantitative field, including but not limited to statistics, mathematics, economics or engineering.
• Proficiency with programming languages such as SAS, Python, R.
• Experience working with data and models preferred

Seniority of the role and remuneration will depend on the level of candidates’ experience in the relevant fields. Candidates for both junior and senior analyst roles are encouraged to apply.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!