Summary:
Professional with a strategic role in credit risk modeling, responsible for monitoring the performance of IFRS9 and credit risk models (PD, LGD, EAD, ECL) to ensure robustness, regulatory compliance, and alignment with the local portfolio. Acts as the local focal point for model governance, bridging Head Office and local teams, and translating technical model outcomes into actionable insights for decision-making.
Contributes to the evolution of the risk framework by supporting regulatory requirements, model reviews, and reconciliation between local and international standards. Recognized for strong analytical skills, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly, enabling proactive and business-aligned risk management.
Main Responsabilities:
Model monitoring:
- Monitor the performance of credit and IFRS9 risk models (PD, EAD, LGD, ECL) on an ongoing basis, tracking stability, predictive power and portfolio fit, therefore constantly contacting model and validation teams in Head Office.
- Conduct and refine annual model reviews to assess wheter models remain fit for purpose for the Brazilian portfolio.
- Monitor information regarding findings and incidents on models and translate it for Risk Committee - e.g., if it brings vulnerabilities to Brazilian portfolio, if local actions should be taken.
- Understand and follow up model landscape, bringing stakeholders awareness to expected changes.
Framework:
- Act as the local focal point about models (Credit and IFRS9), counting with support from management.
- Support the reconciliation between local regulatory Res. 4.966 and IFRS 9, understanding the key drivers of divergence.
- Contribute to regulatory deliveries related to credit risk models and provisioning methodology.
- Duly update local documents related to the topic.
- Participate in model-related discussions with Head Office, bringing Brazilian portfolio perspective and translanting local regulatory requirements into terms that reasonate with the global team.
Communication:
- Submit clear and concise documentation to Committees.
- When invited, join Committees and meetings.
- Constant collaboration with teams and Head Office.
- Manage different stakeholders, with diversified technical background, language and culture.
Others:
- Contribute to pro-active risk management.
Main Requirements:
Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics not limited to these.
Fluent english.
Solid understanding of Res. 4.966 - provisioning methodologym SICR triggers, ECL staging and PD/LGD/EAD concepts.
Working knowledge of IFRS9 framework, sufficient to engage meaningfully with modelling teams on methodology, assumptions and statistical output.
Ability to interpret model performance reports, back-testing results and sensitivity analysis - not necessarily to build models, but to challenge and discuss them.
Advanced skills on Excel for data analysis and monitoring routines.
Ability to work cross-funcationally across Credit, Risk, IT and Head Office teams, bridging different technical backgrounds and cultures
Strong team work skills.
Proven ability to deliver regulatory and management reports within strict deadlines, mantaining accuracy under pressure.
Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment, adapting priorities as business needs and regulatory demands evolve.
Strong written communication - ability to translate technical model findings into clear documentation for Committees and non-specialist stakeholders.
Nice to have: familiarity with AI-assisted tools for data analysis, report drafting or workflow automation (e.g. Co-pilot) and SQL proficiency.
We believe that diversity and different perspectives enrich our world and our efforts to build a better world.Everyone is welcome to apply for positions at Rabobank Brazil.
Skills Required
- Degree in Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics or related field
- Fluent English
- Solid understanding of Res. 4.966 provisioning methodology, SICR triggers, ECL staging, PD/LGD/EAD concepts
- Working knowledge of IFRS9 framework sufficient to engage with modelling teams
- Ability to interpret model performance reports, back-testing results and sensitivity analysis
- Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and monitoring routines
- Ability to work cross-functionally across Credit, Risk, IT and Head Office teams
- Proven ability to deliver regulatory and management reports within strict deadlines
- Strong written communication; translate technical findings for Committees and non-specialists
- Familiarity with AI-assisted tools for data analysis, report drafting or workflow automation (e.g., Co-pilot)
- SQL proficiency
What We Do
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. is a full-range financial services provider that operates on cooperative principles. Its origins lie in the local loan cooperatives that were founded in the Netherlands nearly 110 years ago by enterprising people who had virtually no access to the capital market. Rabobank Group is comprised of independent local Rabobanks plus Rabobank Nederland, their umbrella organisation, and a number of specialist subsidiaries. Overall, Rabobank Group has approximately 61,100 employees (in FTEs), who serve about 10 million customers in 47 countries.



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