Credit Strategy Analyst

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• Location: Sydney

• Type: Permanent, full time

• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity

We’re looking for a Credit Strategy Analyst to join the Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance team in Sydney. As a Credit Strategy Analyst, you will help increase the level of automated decisioning and modelling capability within the business. You will also help provide strategic insights to the business through data and analytics. You will leverage your analytical capabilities to identify risk trends and potential areas for growth across the portfolio.

We are open to Analysts with an academic background in Actuarial Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Econometrics or Data Science. You’ll have strong communication skills and a basic understanding of Financial Services and Insurance. It is an advantage if you have any experience with predictive modelling and consumer lending (mortgages) but it is not required.

Your new role

A day in the role may look a little bit like this:

• Oversee the ongoing enhancement of a business rules engine

• Assist in the development, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of predictive scoring models

• Report on model performance and alert the business of any significant deviations from expected results

• Identify opportunities and develop solutions to improve underwriting efficiency

• Monitor industry and regulatory developments to ensure credit tools are robust and compliant

• Assist in development of reports that provide strategic insights using data and analytics

• Understand and articulate how changes in the economy and regulatory landscape can impact the portfolio

About you

To be successful you will ideally have a degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics/Statistics, Actuarial Science, Econometrics or Data Science with an interest in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance. You will also preferably have;

• Exposure to modelling techniques and machine learning

• Ability to analyse, interpret and extrapolate data and resolve complex issues

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel

• Exposure to programming (SAS, Python and/or SQL)

• Strong communication and negotiation skills

• Strong attention to detail and process understanding

• Data dashboard building experience (Power BI/ Tableau)

About QBE

We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

• ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance

• Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super

• The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching

• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums

• Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network

• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners

Rewards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

• 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice

• 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards

• Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion

• Ranked 3rd place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2023 for medium sized program as voted by graduates

• Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)

• Family First accredited employer since 2021

Apply now

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen! 

Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at recruitment@qbe.com

Skills:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Financial Products, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Mortgage Lending, Negotiation, Operational Risks, Project Documentation, Reporting and Analysis, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, Team Management

Application Close Date: 02/02/2025 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click “Apply” and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.