Junior Statistician/Econometrician for Credit Risk team - BA

Junior Statistician/Econometrician for Credit Risk team

Place of work

Bratislava, Slovakia (occasional work from home)

Contract type

Full-time

Start date

By agreement

Salary conditions (gross)

EUR 1,500/month

Our Credit Risk team at EY primarily helps major banks and insurance companies with their credit risk management systems. Our involvement extends to improving credit risk management processes, supporting clients with the development and validation of models, conducting stress testing, calculating capital adequacy, analyzing regulatory impacts, and more.

You main role will be to actively contribute to projects, primarily through analyzing financial or other data, performing statistical testing, producing interactive outputs in various software programs, and subsequently communicating the results to the project team.

As an integral team member right from the start, your outputs will form part of the final deliverables for the client. You will have the opportunity to work on projects that involve rapidly advancing and trending topics, such as intelligent automation and machine learning. Join us and play a key role in projects that are reshaping large financial institutions for the better.

Our clients are global financial groups with operations in Central Europe, the United States, and other regions around the world. However, most projects are conducted from our Bratislava office.

Your key responsibilities

•         Analyze financial and other data

•         Perform statistical testing

•         Produce final outputs in software

•         Communicate results to the team

Skills and attributes for success

•         A university degree in mathematics, statistics, or econometrics

•         Knowledge of statistical and quantitative methods (regression techniques, time series, clustering, data mining)

•         Basic knowledge of programming (e.g., R, Python, SAS, SQL)

•         Analytical mindset

•         Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365

•         Well-developed communication skills, attention to detail, responsibility and proactivity

•         Excellent command of English (in some projects, the entire communication is conducted in English)

We offer

Working Conditions and Flexibility
• Permanent employment: we offer stable work that you can rely on.
• Home office and flexible working hours: take advantage of the home office option and organize your week according to your needs.
• Paid overtime: We value extra time devoted to projects and compensate you for it.
Vacation and Rewards
• Bonus vacation: up to 5 extra days off above the legal minimum for your rest and recovery.
• Bonuses and rewards: we appreciate your individual performance and will reward you for your successes.
Diverse cafeteria benefits to choose from
• Health and sports: contributions for dental care, medical check-ups, gym memberships, purchase of sports equipment...
• Education: allowance for education to grow and develop your skills,
• Transportation: reimbursement for public transport tickets,
• Culture: reimbursement for tickets to the cinema, theatre, and other cultural events for your leisure time.
Personal and Family Benefits
• Contribution for the birth of a child and wedding: we are here for you during the most important moments in your life.
• Reward for referring a candidate: we will reward you for helping us find new talents.
• Work anniversaries: we appreciate work anniversaries above the standard.
Technology and Education
• New iPhone 15 and laptop: available for personal use as well.
• Support for professional education: we fully pay the fees for certifications such as ACCA, CFA, and others.
Health and Well-being
• Multisport card: access to various (not only) sports activities and facilities.
• Massages at the workplace every week: enjoy a bit of relaxation while working.
• Psychological counselling: we also care about your mental health.
Social Activities
• Employee discounts: take advantage of discounts with our partners
• Skiing and team-building events: we organize annual skiing trips in Jasná and various team-building activities to strengthen the team spirit.