Junior Model Developer at ING in Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Junior Model Developer Location: MILAN ING is looking for graduates in STEM or economic disciplines to join the Bank-wide Credit Risk, ESG Risk development teams, or the Risk Strategy and Oversight group. We are hiring resources to be based in Milan within the following departments: Bankwide Credit Risk Models ESG Risk Models Risk Strategy and Oversight We are seeking junior developers or recent graduates with a strong interest in model development within the banking and credit risk domain, willing to apply their quantitative and technical skills to support our model development teams. Key responsibilities Join a model development team and progressively take responsibility in supporting activities across the full model development lifecycle: methodology definition/application, data collection and analysis, development, calibration, documentation, and monitoring Contribute to interactions with supervisory authorities and collaborate on testing, validation, internal audit, and production release activities Work closely with experienced colleagues throughout the model lifecycle Contribute to portfolio and in-depth analyses supporting both business-as-usual model usage and ad-hoc initiatives requiring advanced understanding of model functioning Who we are looking for Master’s degree or PhD, preferably in Econometrics, Physics, Statistics, Mathematics, or Engineering Ability to read and interpret data using office tools, programming languages, and GenAI tools; practical knowledge of GenAI is considered a plus Basic knowledge of the banking regulatory framework (ECB, EBA) is a plus Strong knowledge of data modelling and coding tools (Python, R, SAS) Good communication skills Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with solid execution skills Creative and innovative mindset Team player Good command of English