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The Company: HBOS is one of the UK's largest financial organisations, consisting of a number of leading financial services such as Halifax, Bank of Scotland, Birmingham Midshires, Intelligent Finance and esure. One of the top 10 organisations in the FTSE 100, HBOS is a major competitor in the financial services marketplace.

The HBOS Group was formed in 2001 as a result of a merger between Halifax plc and Bank of Scotland. Employing over 65,000 people and with 22 million customers, HBOS is the UK's fastest growing bank.

HBOS offers a range of exciting, varied and challenging career opportunities across the Group and throughout the UK.

The Opportunities:

Decision Science (DS), within HBOS, has been in existence for two years. Within its ranks are c.50 DS specialists who use their intellect to resolve complex problems (applying science and statistics to decision making).

We are looking for graduates with at least a 2ii pass at Honours degree level or MSc/PhD in Mathematics/Business/Science/Computing/Engineering to work in our Basel Model Development Programme for Decision Science - building and testing models and developing data solutions for model development projects.

But what does this mean to you?

• Are you highly numerate, logical and structured in your approach to tasks and opportunities?
• Are you an incisive thinker who enjoys the challenge of getting to the root of a problem?
• Do you have programming skills that you want to be using in your future career - but don't want to be a 'nerd'?
• When you see data, do you look for the patterns behind the information?
• Do you have at least 2 years experience of programming and database manipulation?

On the other hand,

• if you enjoy the challenge of making sense of the past,
• If you can see beyond the obvious and like to explore new ways of using data,
• If you see solutions to problems in terms of mathematical models,
• If the thought of scientifically predicting the future gets you excited,
• If you have 2 years practical modelling experience ...

Successful candidates will benefit from a development program designed to ensure they achieve their potential and have an opportunity to shine in an organisation that values the contributions of every individual. Full training will be provided, as well as long term coaching to ensure that the momentum is maintained - with opportunities for further development both within the department and beyond.

Needless to say, the benefits package befits the role on offer - reflecting the long term investment we make in our employees - including a good basic salary, bonus scheme, company pension scheme, a variety of share option schemes, generous holidays and flexible working.

Interested?

Salary: �25,000 to �32,000

Degree/HND: Maths / Computing / Business / Science / Engineering (minimum 2:2)

Location: West Yorkshire

To apply send your CV to: centralfunctionsrecruitment@hbosplc.com