Senior Quantitative Analyst (EKE 172)

Salary: R600k to R900k

Location: Sandton

Preference will be given to EE Candidates

Educational Requirements:

• Commerce / Engineering / Science / Maths / Economics / Stats degree with solid results.
  • Other degrees may be considered on a case by case basis.
  • Honours degree or higher beneficial, but not required.
  • Professional qualifications (e.g. CFA, CA, Actuary) beneficial, but not required
• Solid matric, especially maths and science (A or B preferred).

Experience Requirements:

• 5 years in banking industry preferred including at least three of the following

Credit policy specification

• Scorecard development (application, behavioural or collections)
• Portfolio modelling and reporting
• Impairments modelling and reporting
• Credit risk analytics
• Collections strategy
• Presenting findings to senior business stakeholders

Skills:

• Analytics:
  • S trong numeracy
  • Strong analytical / problem solving ability
  • Track record in working with large and complex data sets (SAS, Matlab, SQL, Excel, etc.)
• Communication:
  • Track record in documenting and presenting work; strong presentation skills
  • Articulate communicator
• Leadership:
  • Willing to manage, mentor & influence others (experience here valuable, but not usually required)
• Market Knowledge:
  • Good understanding of the banking market, financial services, risk, profit & loss

Key Duties and Responsibilities (Broad):

• Analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data.
• Interpret verbal problem statements and through analytical insight provide implementable solutions using expertise with data management tools and statistical analysis.
• Build and formally present reports by monitoring business performance within the set risk appetite and through analysis.
• Build and refine financial models using software tools
• Report to, monitor and advise operational areas to manage trends through analysis for ad-hoc requirements.
• Increase efficiencies through programming and automating processes.
• Presentation of finding to senior stakeholders and Credit Committees

Please APPLY ONLINE and quote EKE173 in the subject line