Credit Analyst

The Jamaica National Group LimitedRemoteFull-timeJunior, 1–2 yearsListed 3 days ago

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About this role

This is a remote position.

We are a part of The Jamaica National Group Limited and together, we represent a globally respected brand, boldly finding ways to enrich lives and build better communities. Our core values make us who we are and are demonstrated in everything we do; rooted in RESPECT, we are committed to creating meaningful experiences for our customers, employees and communities.

We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Credit Analyst to join our Data Analytics Unit. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting data-driven decision-making by analyzing credit portfolio performance, developing analytical solutions, producing management information and generating insights to strengthen credit risk management, lending strategies and portfolio profitability.

Category: Supervisory

Contract: Permanent ​

Key Responsibilities

Credit Portfolio Analytics

- Conduct analytical reviews of the Bank's credit portfolios to identify trends, opportunities and emerging risks.

- Analyze customer behavior, delinquency trends, portfolio performance and lending strategies.

- Conduct statistical analysis, business investigations and ad hoc research to support strategic initiatives.

- Identify opportunities to improve lending policies, portfolio management strategies and customer experience through analytics.

Management Information & Reporting

- Develop and maintain recurring management, Board Committee and regulatory reports within agreed service levels.

- Produce historical portfolio performance reports, trend analyses and management information.

- Prepare executive-ready presentations and communicate analytical findings and recommendations to senior management.

Data Analytics & Solutions

- Extract, cleanse, transform and validate data from multiple internal and external sources.

- Develop automated analytical solutions using modern data tools to improve reporting efficiency.

- Support the development and monitoring of credit scorecards.

- Monitor portfolio data and conduct quality checks to ensure accuracy and completeness.

- Assist with data governance initiatives by promoting data quality, consistency and adherence to analytical standards.

Business Partnership & Innovation

- Collaborate with Credit Risk, Business Banking, Retail Banking, Finance, Information Technology and other business units to deliver analytical solutions.

- Leverage Artificial Intelligence tools responsibly to improve productivity, automate repetitive tasks, support coding and data analysis, while maintaining appropriate governance and confidentiality standards.

Required Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor's Degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Actuarial Science, Business Analytics or a related quantitative discipline.

- A Master's Degree would be an asset.

- Minimum of three (3) years' experience in credit analytics, banking analytics, business intelligence, data science, risk analytics or a similar analytical role.

- Experience working with financial services data, lending portfolios or credit risk analysis.

Technical Expertise

The successful candidate should possess:

- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, advanced formulas and data modelling.

- Strong working knowledge of Python, including analytical libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn and Matplotlib.

- Experience writing SQL queries for data extraction and analysis.

- Knowledge of statistical analysis, predictive modelling and data visualization.

- Experience with Power BI or Tableau would be an asset.

- Strong knowledge of banking products, including personal loans, mortgages, credit cards, SME lending, commercial loans, deposits and overdraft facilities.

- Comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end credit lifecycle and credit risk concepts, including delinquency, NPLs, PD, LGD, EAD, provisioning, vintage analysis and portfolio segmentation.

Application Closing Date: September 22,2026