Senior Quantitative Analyst at Nedbank

Job description

Job Purpose

To develop and maintain best practice models and assessment strategies in line with regulations (where applicable) in order to facilitate world class risk management and/or attainment of strategic objectives

Job Responsibilities

• Managed Financial and Business Results
• Contribute to the development of differentiated, superior solutions (solution engineering) that meet stakeholder & business requirements through analysis, business requirements gathering and designs validation.
• Managed Stakeholder Relationships
• Build and formally present reports by monitoring business performance within the set risk appetite and through analysis.
• Report to, monitor and advise operational areas to manage trends through analysis for ad-hoc requirements.
• Increase efficiencies through programming and automating processes.
• Managed Processes and Compliance
• Work, project, resource & knowledge management set standard for company
• Resource utilisation improved business competitiveness.
• Managed Processes and Compliance
• Ensure continuity and record keeping through formal sign-off at forums and by creating documentation.
• Ensure data accuracy through data and front-end analysis, pre and post testing of system/strategy changes.
• Preferred Certifications
• BSc/BCom/BEng with relevant Statistics/Mathematics focus

Minimum Experience Level

• 3-5 years relevant experience as a Quantitative Banking environment
• Technical / Professional Knowledge
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Banking Industry trends & Business Acumen
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Advanced Quantitative Skills
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Behavioural Competencies
• Applied Learning
• Coaching
• Decision Making
• Continuous Improvement
• Quality Orientation