Data Scientist I - Balance Sheet Management at FNB South Africa

Job Description

• To build, optimise and implement innovative quantitative analytical methodologies, procedures, and advanced mathematical models that provide analytical support and interpret insights, to address business opportunities and problems and implement business strategy, under guidance against predicted results and deliver according to set processes and procedures.
• This role is within the FSR Insurance Balance Sheet Management team. The team acts as the treasury function for the Insurance business and looks after the liquidity, capital and asset and liability needs of the companies within Insurance Holdings.
• The role involves providing analytical support and insights in the implementation of BSM strategies and objections. This is achieved by building, optimizing and implementation of reports, models and procedures.

Job description

• Provide function support for relevant committees
• Analyze information requirements, availability and quality of data to feed into management reports.
• Complete and present the BSM management and regulatory (liquidity/capital) reports
• Monitoring and assessing the implementation of BSM strategies ensuring it is in line with agreed frameworks
• Build, document, refine and implement financial models that measure ALM, liquidity, investment performance and capital requirements
• Perform regular model updates that capture evolving business complexity in current models. Challenge current models to ensure relevance and accuracy of outputs.
• Establish relationships with relevant individuals and departments to deliver on work expectations
• Adhere to relevant service level agreements to build trust in the relationship.
• Conduct ad-hoc quantitative and qualitative projects
• Document and audit relevant processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum qualification: BSc applied mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years’ experience within a similar environment
• Strong MS Excel and SQL skills and ability to learn new software programs quickly
• Experience in Power BI is advantageous
• Self-motivated with good quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Good time management and able to multi-task
• Able to work independently, efficiently and accurately

End Date: September 27, 2025