The Vacancy
Let us tell you a bit about the opportunity:
The Modelling team acts as the centre of excellence for all financial modelling and analytics within Aldermore’s Finance & Treasury division. Analytics and data science are core to the Group’s strategy, and this team are at the forefront of implementing these for stakeholders up to board level, as well as championing the culture of “staying curious” and utilising the latest technology.
The team develops, implements, and validates various models that help determine the structure of the balance sheet. At the same time, the team also works on complicated financial models, in collaboration with Financial Controllers, Treasury Markets, Pricing etc.
It is an enjoyable and exciting, ever-changing area to work in, and at the heart of Finance and the wider Group’s business.
What will your day look like?
1. Own and contribute to the full model lifecycle for Finance and Treasury models, from model selection and data analysis through build, validation, calibration and ongoing use.
2. Develop and maintain financial models using Python, SAS, AI/ML and other appropriate techniques, including prepayment and deposit models.
3. Analyse, cleanse and interpret financial data to support both model development and ad-hoc analytical requests.
4. Validate and implement models across systems such as QRM, Anaplan and Excel, ensuring robust documentation, testing and governance.
5. Act as a key modelling and data subject-matter expert, working closely with Treasury, Finance, Risk and business stakeholders.
6. Participate in the Model Management Framework and support wider Finance initiatives, including executive analysis and regulatory processes (e.g. ICAAP, ILAAP).
What do we expect from you?
General experience includes:
7. A high-level of expertise with quantitative financial models, in particular Treasury, Balance Sheet or Finance models
8. Understanding and experience of the full model life-cycle: Selection, Development, Validation, Calibration, Implementation
9. Data analysis experience and ability
10. Working within Treasury/Risk/ALM/Analytics for a significant period of time, preferably at a retail bank/building society
Technical Experience includes:
11. Coding experience in a statistical language (Python, R, S+, SAS, etc.), preferably R and/or Python
12. Implementation of financial and/or behavioural models for ALM, Treasury, Accounting or Finance, preferably within QRM or Anaplan
13. Excellent Excel and VBA
14. Good understanding of data, statistics and applied financial and behavioural modelling
15. Data Science skillset - data-mining, visualisation (eg: Tableau), ML & AI, presenting, coding (SQL, Python, R, etc)
What can you expect from us?
16. A friendly and flexible culture, the same as how we work with our customers. Hybrid working model – 2 days a week in the office
17. A growing organisation that means there’s lots of opportunities to progress
18. A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one.
19. And of course, you will be rewarded competitively, with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential.
Let us tell you a bit more about us
We’re Aldermore – the award-winning bank, trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our range of specialist mortgages, savings accounts and business finance solutions, we're backing more people to go for it.
We thrive by saying “yes” to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their startups; we give first-timers a leg-up onto the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers chose Motonovo Finance every week to buy their next car, van or motorbike.
This is where you come in. We are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.
Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.
Behaviour Framework
Our behavioural framework underpins our purpose and strategic drivers, as it outlines the behaviours we need to demonstrate in order to succeed. Where our strategic drivers (Stay Ahead Propositions, Relationships That Last and Progressive Platform) outline what we need to do to succeed, our behaviours guide us in how. In your second interview, we’ll ask you to talk through some examples where you’ve demonstrated these behaviours in your previous roles.
The Benefits
As you would expect, we offer a competitive basic salary and reward package, and you’ll also benefit from our commitment to investing in your professional development throughout your journey with us.
Benefits vary across the business depending on the role you do, but these will give you an idea of what to expect:
20. Discretionary bonus scheme
21. Aviva Digital GP
22. Bus And Tram Benefit
23. Employee Assistance Programme
24. Eyecare Voucher & Display Screens/Desk Set-Up
25. Flu Jab Vouchers
26. Group Income Protection
27. Life Assurance
28. Metrolink Annual Pass & Clipper Ticket
29. Microsoft Discounts
30. Private Medical Insurance Shopping Discounts
31. Toothfairy
32. Your Workplace Pension
33. Hybrid Working
34. Critical Illness
35. Cycle To Work
36. Dental Insurance
37. Give As You Earn
38. Government Tax-Free Childcare Scheme
39. Octopus Electric Vehicles
40. Save Our Planet
41. Season Ticket Loan
42. Spouse Or Partner Life Assurance
43. Technology
44. Wearable Technology
45. Wellbeing App
46. Will Writing
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