Do you have a degree in Actuarial Science? - Portfolio Credit Analyst job in Kenya

Vacancy: Portfolio Credit Analyst

Our client, a micro-finance with operations in Africa seeks a recruit a suitable candidate to fill the above vacancy.

The person must possess excellent experience in data analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides management information relating to portfolio on status of the contracts, irregular trends, NPLs and exceptions on a regular basis, as and when required.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the loan portfolio/portfolio analysis (GVR)
• Develop and maintain pricing and profitability models for existing and new products
• Preparation of management credit reports
• Back testing of assumptions and models
• Monitoring of pricing assumptions and continuous improvement of functionality of pricing model
• Portfolio stress testing;

Essential Skills

• Strong analytical abilities
• Highly numerate with an inquisitive, analytical mind
• Detail oriented
• Self-motivated, with the ability to manage and prioritise workload
• Ability to work independently and to sense check own results and work
• Ability to grasp and communicate complex concepts
• Team player
• Innovative

Knowledge

• Manipulating complex data sets
• Pricing, profitability and cash flow modelling of lending portfolios
• Understanding of credit risk metrics and methods
• Software: SAS/Base, SAS/Stat, SQL Server, MS Excel
• Statistical modelling (logistic regression, survival analysis) would be beneficial

Education (Minimum Requirements)

• Degree in an Actuarial science, Statistics, Financial Risk Management or similar analytical field.
• Certification in Financial Analysis will be an added advantage
• Certification or training in SQL scripting on SQL Server 2005/2008

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a credit analysis or similar analytical role
• Excellent skills in Credit Analysis and Financial
• Hands on experience in managing a credit portfolio a must
• Good report writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently, consult and clarify where necessary

If you meet the above MINIMUM requirements, urgently email your cv( Include your current and expected salary) to;

Recruiting Consultant,
Frank Management Consult Limited,
Nyaku House, 1st Floor, 

Argwings Kodhek Road, Hurlingham.

Emails: jobs@frankmconsult.com and cc Hresourcefrank@yahoo.com