Analyst: Credit Risk and Acquisitions at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Key Accountabilities

Strategy Design and Analysis

• Identify potential opportunities and areas of improvement using stakeholder input and data exploration, design and test appropriate solutions and strategies and contribute to correct implementation and monitoring of proposed solutions and strategies.
• Source and manipulate data using SQL, Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), R, Python, Microsoft Excel, database query tools, etc.
• Design and formulate innovative strategies using quantitative and qualitative results.
• Proactive stakeholder engagement to ensure that the strategy meets the business needs.
• Create and present quality presentations to various stakeholders.
• Test and implement strategies and set up monitoring.
• Update documentation and ensure risk processes are in line with external and internal requirements.

Ad-hoc Investigations and Reports

• Produce and analyze periodic business requests and concerns, subsequently providing insightful commentary to support the analysis and engage with stakeholders for further adjustments or developments to address the issues.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Mathematics or Statistics or Engineering or Risk Management or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification.
• Experience in data analysis utilizing a data focused programming languages such as SAS, R, Python, etc. Proficiency in SAS would be beneficial (1+ years).
• Experience in banking (especially vehicle finance / retail credit) would be beneficial (1+ years).
• Advanced computer literacy especially the Microsoft Office suite of programmes (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) (3+ years).