Vacancies at Fempower Recruitment Excellence

Job Description

• A leading national healthcare organisation is seeking an accomplished and visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to provide strategic leadership and drive organisational excellence.

Key Requirements

• Medical qualification (MBChB or equivalent, NQF 8) with active professional registration; or Postgraduate qualification in Public Health (NQF 9); or
• Postgraduate qualification in a health-related discipline (NQF 9).
• Postgraduate business qualification (NQF 9).
• Minimum 15 years' management experience, preferably within a healthcare environment or public entity of similar complexity.
• At least 10 years at senior management level and 5 years at executive level.
• Extensive public sector and/or Schedule 3A Public Entity leadership experience.

Key Competencies

• Strategic planning and execution
• Corporate governance and stakeholder management
• Financial and human capital management
• Leadership of large and complex organisations
• Critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making
• Change leadership and organisational transformation
• Strong ethical leadership and integrity

Role Overview

The successful candidate will:

• Lead the development and execution of organisational strategy.
• Drive operational excellence and organisational performance.
• Ensure sound financial management and governance.
• Foster a high-performance, people-centred culture.
• Build and maintain strategic stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Champion innovation and sustainable organisational growth.

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Job Description

• A leading investment management organisation is seeking an experienced Quantitative Specialist with a strong background in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), predictive analytics, and quantitative research.
• This role is ideal for candidates who have successfully applied AI and ML techniques within financial services, investment management, asset management, banking, or related quantitative environments to solve complex business and investment challenges.

Minimum Requirements

• Postgraduate qualification in Quantitative Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Financial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8-10 years' relevant experience in quantitative research, modelling, data analytics, and investment analysis.
• Proven experience developing and deploying AI and Machine Learning models in a commercial environment.
• Advanced programming and analytical skills.

Critical Experience Required

• Candidates must demonstrate hands-on experience in:
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
• Predictive and prescriptive analytics
• Statistical and quantitative modelling
• Portfolio optimisation and risk modelling
• Financial and investment modelling
• Big data analytics and data engineering
• Advanced investment research and data-driven decision-making

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of:
• Python
• PySpark
• R
• MATLAB
• Databricks
• Machine Learning frameworks and algorithms
• Deep Learning techniques (LSTM, Neural Networks)
• Random Forest
• XGBoost
• K-Means Clustering
• Time-series forecasting models (ARIMA)

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI and Machine Learning solutions to support investment decision-making.
• Develop quantitative models and predictive analytics capabilities.
• Build portfolio optimisation and risk management frameworks.
• Conduct advanced data analysis to identify investment opportunities and trends.
• Implement innovative data science and automation solutions.
• Translate complex quantitative insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Support strategic research and innovation initiatives.

Key Competencies

• Advanced analytical and quantitative thinking
• Strong AI and Machine Learning expertise
• Innovation and problem-solving ability
• Data-driven decision-making
• Stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to lead complex quantitative projects