At ASB our vision is accelerating progress for all New Zealanders. We believe we have the best team in New Zealand financial services, to deliver the best outcomes for our customers. Our sense of who we are and what we stand for is grounded in the values we live every day.
The Credit Risk Management team ensures that our lending portfolios are managed within the bank's risk appetite, whilst supporting the business in delivery of its growth objectives. We are passionate about using data analytics to continually optimise credit strategies and lending processes.
Mo te tūranga | About the Role:
Our Climate Credit Risk Specialist will be part of a highly specialised team who strives to deliver the best possible customer experiences, whilst mitigating the banks risk of losses by understanding and managing the credit risk related to climate change within the bank.
This will include:

• Analysing and communicating climate related risks and opportunities specific to the Home Lending, Commercial and Rural portfolios.

• Support the Senior Manager in the development of an analytics and reporting suite to assess the impact of climate change risks and inform business strategy.

• Work as the subject matter expert related to climate risk and modelling, as it pertains to credit risk, whilst proactively engaging with stakeholders across the bank.

• Work to understand climate risk integrations and pathways from both a data and business process perspective.

• Preparation and development of appropriate committee papers and external disclosures for senior management.

At the heart of this role, you will be supporting the business with their strategic goals, building capability across the business, and ensuring credit risk is managed according to the requirements of ASB.
Mōu |About you:
We are looking for someone with advanced knowledge of Risk Management including understanding of statistics, strong management and analytical skills with good business acumen and experience in development and implementation of technology solutions preferably related to climate risk or credit.

• Bachelor's degree or above in a numerate field such as finance, science, IT or another related field required.

• 4+ years of credit risk analytics or related data analytics experience.

• Experience with climate change stress testing is desirable.

• Ability to identify and articulate strategic opportunities leveraging data to provide insights.

• Robust data management skills and experience with working with large, complex datasets.

• Strong communication skills, especially the ability to engage at all levels of a large organisation.

Te mahi ki ASB | Working for ASB
In return, you will work for an organisation that places huge importance and focus on its people, where the sky is the limit for development and career opportunities. ASB is committed to fostering a culture where people are engaged, passionate and valued - living our values every day is integral to achieving our purpose.
In our diverse and accepting environment, our people grow their agile mind-set, learn, evolve and utilise their skills, while being empowered to make decisions.
We offer flexible and supportive work environment; we help people grow and celebrate together. Be a part of the growth story that is ASB.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply?
If this role sounds like it might be the one for you then please click "apply"… we'd love to hear from you!
For more information please see Position Description below, all applications must be received via our careers site online.

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