Senior Modeller Job Description 1 year max term contract - hybrid working. Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane based - open to other locations. Excellent opportunity to join Westpac's Risk Analytics team. How will I help? As a Senior Modeller, you will be responsible for the overall delivery of core predictive analysis, modelling and model performance activities for Westpac Group portfolios in the areas of credit capital modelling. You will develop statistical models leveraged to establish and maintain 'best practice' risk management and automated credit decisioning processes, including credit scoring models, Probability of Default, loss Given Default and Exposure at Default. You will perform data sourcing, analysis to ensure data is suitable and robust for modelling purposes and ensure processes, procedures, issues and outcomes are appropriately documented. You effectively communicate and collaborate with managers within Risk Analytics to ensure projects, BAU activities, governance framework and compliance obligations are managed in a coordinated manner. In addition to this you will: Provide recommendations to internal customers to assist them in achieving portfolio optimisation setting and credit risk management objectives. Be responsible for ensuring core credit models across Australian Banking Risk are maintained to a high standard to facilitate compliance with legislation, regulatory requirements, governance frameworks and policies. Build and enhance existing capabilities through research into new methodologies. Collaborate with analytics stakeholder to ensure risk models meeting requirements and provide support to end users. Identify new opportunities to enhance existing credit decisioning and risk management processes using statistical models and tools. Be responsible for regular development of credit risk models, including ongoing validation and ad hoc monitoring of existing models. Identify issues related to data and systems that may impact models. Work with related teams to resolve identifies issues. Understand how Risk fits into the business through good understanding of products and portfolios, originations, account management, marketing and collections. What's in it for me? You'll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for over 200 years. Our purpose is to create better futures together. So, we'll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You'll also keep learning to grow your career, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure. Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled. What do I need? To be successful in this role you will have proven experience working within an analytical team or equivalent, with credit risk experience being preferable. You will have excellent problem-solving skills, with sound statistical knowledge and data management expertise. You will have advanced SAS, Python, SQL, R and Excel with VBA skills, and aptitude for PC applications and software. You will have the ability to learn and adapt, with a commitment to performance, and a proactive mindset. In addition to this you will: Be an independent and autonomous thinker. Have a strong customer and strategy focus. Be an inquisitive problem solver. Be a team player. Have a tertiary qualification (Maths/Statistics or other relevant degree) or equivalent business experience. Deliver tasks on time and effectively. What is it like to work there? We are a collaborative team of passionate people with a shared ambition to make a difference for our customers, our communities and each other. At Westpac, making a difference means creating impact, unlocking our own and each other's passions, and transformative success stories to create better futures together. As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family gives you access to a wide range of employee benefits to help you manage your priorities - whether that means family life, work/life balance, ambition to grow or all the little perks in between. We'll empower you to shape your career path. Through personalised upskilling, mentoring, and training opportunities, you're in control of where you start and how you'll grow. As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility - and champions inclusion. Hear from some of our people and their experiences working with us. How do I apply? Start here. Just click on the APPLY or button. At Westpac, we're all about creating a supportive culture and ensuring our workplaces, branches, products, and services are accessible and inclusive for everyone-our customers, employees, and the wider community. If you're interested in discussing workplace flexibility, please feel free to mention it in your application. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, veterans and reservists, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au. Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process? We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability and/or neurodiversity. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process at any stage, please email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au Job ID 300002479989655