Quantitative Analyst: Client Engagement at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement

• To build, implement and manage best in class’ methods / processes / models to calculate, quantify and improve value for all Client Engagement initiatives.

Experience
Minimum:

• 3 years quantitative / predictive analytics experience

Ideal:

• 3 years relevant experience in marketing profitability management (conversion metrics)
• Experience influencing client engagement / marketing design
• Experience influencing IT systems architecture

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Honours Degree in Data Science or Mathematics

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Masters Degree in Data Science or Behavioural Economics

Knowledge

Minimum:

• Predictive analytics and machine learning in the context of articulating business requirements
• Statistical software (ex. SAS, R, Python)
• Database querying software (ex. SQL)
• Cloud computing (e.g. AWS, Azure, Hadoop, Spark)
• Understanding of corporate finance 
• Project management principles. 

Ideal:

• Capitec Bank’s credit policy and systems
• Retail credit market
• Retail profit models including pricing and provisioning
• Client engagement solutions 
• Credit affordability assessment regulations
• Understanding technical issues and the impact these may have on the design and delivery of business solutions.

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Numerical Reasoning skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Reporting Skills
• Programming skill (SAS, SQL, R, Python)

Competencies

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Relating and Networking
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Writing and Reporting
• Analysing
• Creating and Innovating
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record
• A valid driver's license and own vehicle is required