Analyst – Financial Risk, BCB/CIB Credit Risk Modelling

Location: Edinburgh or Leeds, UK; hybrid working with at least two days per week or 40% of working time at an office site

Salary: £36,224–£38,130 per year

Company

hirify.global is a major financial organisation investing in people, data, and technology to develop innovative finance projects.

What you will do

• Support all stages of financial-risk model development and maintenance.
• Develop statistical modelling solutions for risk decision-making.
• Use SAS, Python, and SQL to manipulate large datasets and build, validate, and analyse predictive models.
• Analyse customer behaviour and credit performance, translating findings into clear business insights.
• Work with business partners to understand requirements and develop analytical solutions.
• Share knowledge, learn from colleagues, and contribute to team initiatives.

Requirements

• A good degree in a numerate subject and confidence working with numbers.
• Ability to use SAS, SQL, or Python to manipulate data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work creatively with data and identify insights.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain findings and influence business decisions.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills.
• A proactive approach to professional development and willingness to collaborate and contribute positively to the wider team.

Nice to have

• Practical experience with statistical credit-risk modelling techniques and methods.
• Experience working with large datasets.
• Exposure to building, validating, or analysing predictive models.
• Understanding of customer behaviour, credit performance, or risk analytics.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, belonging, and supporting people from under-represented groups.
• Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.
• Pension contribution of up to 15%, annual performance-related bonus, and share schemes including free shares.
• Adaptable lifestyle benefits, including discounted shopping.
• 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, wellbeing initiatives, and parental leave policies.