Starling Bank

Starling Bank

Cardiff, Wales

Impairment Modelling Lead

Full-Time£65,000 - 105,000 per yearвчераUnited Kingdom
IT

Job Description

Salary: £65,000 - 105,000 per year

Requirements:
  • We are ideally looking for 5-10 years experience in developing impairment models.
  • We are looking for strong experience in team leadership roles.
  • We need proficiency in analytical tools, specifically Python.
  • Graduate-level education is preferable, ideally in a numerical degree or equivalent work experience.
  • We need a proven ability to interpret and comply with regulatory requirements.
  • We are looking for proven experience in influencing, negotiation, and relationship management.
  • We value being organised, flexible, and adaptable, with the ability to switch between tasks seamlessly.
  • We need strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • We are looking for excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Responsibilities:
  • We will own the end-to-end development, execution, and maintenance of IFRS 9 models.
  • We will work closely with stakeholders to ensure model developments meet business requirements.
  • We will produce detailed model documentation, including methodology, assumptions, and limitations.
  • We will monitor model performance and conduct regular reviews to ensure accuracy and stability.
  • We will collaborate with model validation teams to address findings and ensure our models are robust.
Technologies:
  • Python
  • Support

More:

We are Starling, a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We are a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use, and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,500 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff, and Manchester offices. We offer a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday plus public holidays, an extra day off for your birthday, length-of-service annual leave increases, the option to buy or sell up to five extra days, 16 hours of paid volunteering time, salary sacrifice and an enhanced pension scheme, life insurance at 4x salary, private medical insurance with VitalityHealth, generous family-friendly policies, Perkbox membership, and access to Cycle to Work and salary sacrificed gym partnerships. We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and flexible working conversations, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds who are excited to work with us.

last updated 36 week of 2026

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About Starling Bank

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Starling Bank

Cardiff

IT

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