QRM Modelling Developer - 12 month FTC

JOB TITLE: QRM Modelling Developer – 12 month FTC  

SALARY: £72,702 to £88,858  

LOCATION(S): Leeds Wellington Place, Bristol Harbourside

HOURS: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites

About this opportunity

This Fixed Term Contract opportunity has arisen for an accomplished Manager to work closely with the Senior Manager, IRRBB in delivering best in class modelling and reporting to a broad range of stakeholders.  This is a highly visible role with exposure to senior colleagues across Group Corporate Treasury and Risk, in addition to the full customer balance sheet.

What you’ll be doing:

• Build and maintain models for Net Interest Income (NII), and Market Value (MV) calculations

• Establish and build effective relationships with Risk and Finance partners to support the delivery of business assumptions into QRM and supporting stress testing.

• Lead change and testing efforts for QRM model enhancements, including UAT planning and execution

• Producing and completing test output governance, including documentation.

• Collaborate with Treasury, Risk, and Finance partners to gather requirements and deliver model improvements.

• Ensure models align with regulatory expectations (e.g., ICAAP, SOTs, stress testing) and internal governance standards.

• Manage and minimise operational risks via robust control frameworks underpinning processes

• Continuously strive for process improvements to enable time for value adding activity and qualitative review

• Support agreed change initiatives to deliver agreed objectives of IRRBB team

• Support simplification of the ALM model and continued development of model assumptions, including the development of dynamic modelling and back testing.

Why join us?

We’re transforming at pace. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to change the way we meet the needs of our 28 million customers. We’re growing, and we’d love you to be part of the journey!

What we’re looking for:

• 2+ years’ experience using SQL with ability to demonstrate strong understanding of QRM Modelling.

• 2+ years’ experience with Excel functionality and capabilities to proactively review, challenge and streamline existing models or build new modelling capability.

• 12 months or more proven knowledge of Retail Banking Products.

• At least 2 years’ experience in confidently explaining technical topics both verbally and in business commentaries.

• 12 months or more proven ability to debate and influence with senior stakeholders.

• Proven experience within the last 12 months of a high level of intellectual capacity driving an ability to grasp new techniques quickly.

• At least 12 months experience of key Market Risk management techniques including:

  • Net Interest Income Sensitivities

  • Market Value

  • Basis Risk

  • Stress Testing

And any of these would be great:

• Experience using Python to build/maintain models.

• Positive attitude with enthusiasm to contribute to an engaged team culture

• Self-awareness and ability to drive own development

We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.

This is a place for you

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We want to ensure all our candidates have the opportunity to shine. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make the sure the assessment process works for you.

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual performance-related bonus

• Share schemes including free shares

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready to make an impact? Apply today!