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REQ 141568 Thembi Mtshali
Location: Johannesburg
Closing Date: 1 September
Job FamilyInvestment Banking
Quantitative
Manage Self: Professional
Job PurposeTo contribute to the development and maintenance of best practice models and assessment strategies in line with regulations (where applicable) in order to facilitate world class risk management.
Job Responsibilities• Build and formally present various risk models, including but not limited to forecasting and stress testing models using various quantitative modelling techniques, including statistical inference and machine learning.
• Ensure continuity and knowledge base through documenting and recording processes and models.
• Monitoring of business risk performance within the set risk appetite through analysis.
• Manage client expectations by liaising with stakeholders through the model build process as well as the systems and strategy development process.
• Increase efficiencies through programming and automating processes.
• Enhance business efficiencies and ensure compliance through formal communications and interacting with external bodies.
• Challenge model builds from around the cluster through peer review participation and ensuring best practice.
• Take corrective action where risk is identified in any processes; models or reporting; through analysis and formal communication.
• Assist the business to address queries by extracting and analysing data. Perform ad-hoc analysis and complete data requests through monitoring of data as per client specification.
• Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
• Enable skilling and required corrective action to take place by sharing knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
Degree in Statistics, Mathematics or equivalent
Preferred Qualification Minimum Experience Level• 1-2 years relevant experience in an analytical environment
Types Of Exposures• Analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data
• Statistical inference and machine learning model development and validation
• Developing ways to minimize risks
• Influencing stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas
• Sharing information in different ways to increase stakeholders understanding
• Working with a group to identify alternative solutions to a problem
• Interacting with diverse people
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Managing multiple projects
- Business Acumen
- Industry trends
- Microsoft Office
- Principles of project management
- Relevant regulatory knowledge
- Relevant software and systems knowledge
- Risk management process and frameworks
- Business writing skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Quantitative Skills
- Earning Trust
- Communication
- Stress Tolerance
- Driving for results
- Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
Preference Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566will be given to candidates from the underrepresented groups
Please contact the Nedbank.
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#J-18808-LjbffrQuantitative Analyst
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Nedbank Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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REQ 141285 Veronica Manyike
Location: Johannesburg
Closing Date: 14 August 2025
Job Family
Group Risk
Career Stream
Quantitative
Leadership Pipeline
Manage Self: Professional
Job Purpose
To contribute to the development and maintenance of best practice models and assessment strategies in line with regulations (where applicable) in order to facilitate world class risk management.
Job Responsibilities
- Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
- Research and make recommendations for corporate citizenship initiatives in area of influence
- Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g. Green Strategy).
- Seek opportunities to improve business processes; models and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
- Contribute to the development of differentiated; superior solutions (solution engineering) that meet stakeholder and business requirements through analysis.
- Ensure product and/or solution design is congruent with the required business specifications through meeting stakeholder requirements timeously.
- Ensure business needs are met by engaging and assisting business through face-to-face and online interaction and attendance at forums and committees.
- Assist the business to address queries by extracting and analysing data. Perform ad hoc analysis and complete data requests through monitoring of data as per client specification.
- Ensure continuity and knowledge base through documenting and recording processes and models.
- Provide insights enabling growth through analytical research; systems and marketing insights by delivering analytical results and making recommendations to stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance to policy through data analysis and monitoring. Create efficiencies and streamline processes through analysis.
- Establish understanding of processes by bridging the gap between operational and analytical concepts through communication.
- Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned. Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.
- Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced, and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
- Enable skilling and required corrective action to take place by sharing knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction
- Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendation and providing the required explanations without added complexities.
- Create and build on any existing systems understanding, allowing for increased impact within the current Nedbank systems landscape.
- Develop solutions (through coding) that are scalable and take into question the relevant system constraints.
- Develop and build on any understanding of financial crime and anti-money laundering regulations and current typologies, as well as any existing systems that are current used in preventing and fighting financial crime across the group.
- Enhance research and development through active researched based solution.
Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
- Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
- Post graduate degree in Statistics/Computer Science/ Engineering/Statistical Risk Management/Data Science/Mathematics/ FRM/CQF/Informatics
- Graduate (1-2 working experience )
- Business Acumen
- Industry trends
- Microsoft Office
- Principles of project management
- Relevant regulatory knowledge
- Relevant software and systems knowledge
- Risk management process and frameworks
- Business writing skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Quantitative Skills
- Adaptability
- Applied Learning
- Earning Trust
- Communication
- Stress Tolerance
- Driving for results
- Continuous Improvement
- Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
Preference Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566will be given to candidates from the underrepresented groups
Please contact the Nedbank.
Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566 Seniority level
- Seniority level Mid-Senior level
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
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#J-18808-LjbffrQuantitative Analyst
Posted 13 days ago
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Direct message the job poster from Network Recruitment
Lived abroad for a few years, returned back to South Africa with incredible International Experience. Previous National Training & Recruitment…Credit Quantitative Consultant
Are you passionate about credit risk modelling and data-driven decision-making? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where your analytical skills can make a real impact? This is your opportunity to join a dynamic and growing consulting firm that partners with leading financial institutions to solve complex credit risk challenges.
My client is looking for a Credit Quantitative Consultant to join a high-performing analytics team, working on cutting-edge projects across retail and wholesale portfolios. If you're ready to stretch your modelling, coding, and client delivery skills in a startup-style consulting environment, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Do:
- Build, refine, and validate credit risk models across the credit lifecycle (PD, EAD, LGD, SICR, ECL)
- Work with both retail and wholesale portfolios across product types (e.g. amortising loans, revolving credit)
- Ensure models meet IFRS 9 and Basel regulatory standards
- Develop data cleaning, diagnostics, transformation, and back-testing tools
- Code all modelling and data processes in SAS, SQL, or Python
- Research and apply advanced techniques, including machine learning where applicable
Consulting Delivery
- Work directly with client teams, management, and auditors during engagements
- Prepare clear, high-quality documentation and present insights to stakeholders
- Ensure accurate, timely delivery of model outputs and results
- Contribute to the development of marketing and proposal material
- Assist in client presentations and proposal pitches
What You’ll Bring:
Education
- Honours degree (or higher) in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or related field
Experience
- 1-3 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in credit risk modelling
- Strong working knowledge of IFRS 9 and/or Basel regulations
- Hands-on experience coding in SAS and/or SQL (Python is an advantage)
- Experience working in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Cloud computing exposure is a plus
Soft Skills
- Proactive, self-starter with a problem-solving mindset
- Strong communicator with the ability to simplify complex technical topics
- Collaborative team player with a solid work ethic
- Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines
Why Join?
- Work on high-impact credit risk projects across leading banks and lenders
- Be part of a growing, agile, and expert team that values innovation
- Enjoy hybrid flexibility and a startup-style environment with real career growth
- Get involved in cutting-edge modelling techniques, including AI and machine learning
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Should you not hear from us within two weeks please consider your application unsuccessful
Seniority level- Seniority level Entry level
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Business Development, Analyst, and Design
- Industries Business Consulting and Services and Financial Services
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#J-18808-LjbffrQuantitative Analyst
Posted 13 days ago
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REQ 134027 - Twanette Coetser
PIPELINE ADVERT
Cluster & LocationTotal Business Banking and Retail - CDR
135 Rivonia Road, Sandton
Career StreamQuantitative
Leadership PipelineManage Self: Professional
Quantitative Analyst Job PurposeTo contribute to the development and maintenance of best practice models and assessment strategies in line with regulations (where applicable) in order to facilitate world class risk management.
Job Responsibilities- Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
- Research and make recommendations for corporate citizenship initiatives in area of influence.
- Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g. Green Strategy).
- Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models, and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
- Contribute to the development of differentiated, superior solutions (solution engineering) that meet stakeholder and business requirements through analysis.
- Ensure product and/or solution design is congruent with the required business specifications through meeting stakeholder requirements timeously.
- Ensure business needs are met by engaging and assisting business through face to face interaction and attendance at forums and committees.
- Assist the business to address queries by extracting and analysing data. Perform ad hoc analysis and complete data requests through monitoring of data as per client specification.
- Ensure continuity and knowledge base through documenting and recording processes and models.
- Provide insights enabling growth through analytical research, systems, and marketing insights by delivering analytical results and making recommendations to stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance to policy through data analysis and monitoring. Create efficiencies and streamline processes through analysis.
- Establish understanding of processes by bridging the gap between operational and analytical concepts through communication.
- Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives, and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems, processes, services and solutions are aligned.
- Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.
- Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed, experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
- Enable skilling and required corrective action to take place by sharing knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
- Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.
- 1-3 years’ experience in Credit Risk or an Analytical environment.
- Previous Pricing experience is beneficial but not mandatory.
- At least a B.Degree majoring in Maths, Statistics, IT, or Engineering.
- Possibly B.Degree in Finance if have good problem-solving skills and logic to program/code.
- Modelling Techniques and Software.
- Strong Mathematical and problem-solving ability.
- SAS and Python.
- Data Validation.
- Business Acumen.
- Industry trends.
- Microsoft Office.
- Principles of project management.
- Relevant regulatory knowledge.
- Relevant software and systems knowledge.
- Risk management process and frameworks.
- Business writing skills.
- Microsoft Excel.
- Quantitative Skills.
- Adaptability.
- Applied Learning.
- Earning Trust.
- Communication.
- Stress Tolerance.
- Driving for results.
- Continuous Improvement.
- Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills.
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#J-18808-LjbffrQuantitative Analyst
Posted 19 days ago
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Reference: NFP013947-SHb-1
Duties & ResponsibilitiesAre you passionate about data analysis and risk management? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your analytical skills can make a real impact? Join a leading professional services firm and be part of a team dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in risk management.
We are currently seeking a talented Quantitative Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will play a key role in analyzing credit risk data, developing models, and providing insights to help our clients make informed decisions.
- Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Master's degree or PhD preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in credit risk analysis or quantitative modeling.
- Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R, Python, SAS) and database querying languages (e.g., SQL).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Apply now!
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
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Shaunaline Baatjies
Specialist Consultant: Actuarial & Analytics
Quantitative Analyst
Posted 19 days ago
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Here is the change to lead an impairments team and add insight into the credit risk space.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesThis is a leading consultancy with a global footprint. This company offers multinational professional services and is one of the big 4 consultancies in South Africa. They have a culture which celebrates success and outstanding performances.
You will form part of the team responsible for the impairment and capital models such as PD, LGD and EAD models and using IFRS9 standards. You will be leading a team of specialists and providing insight into the credit strategies of banks and companies. You have the chance to make a difference by providing input to the credit models.
- Degree or Honours in a statistical, mathematical or actuarial field
- 3-8 years credit risk experience.
- Credit risk model development or validating or auditing experience.
- Model development or validating or auditing experience in impairment models including PD, LGD, EAD and IFRS9 model building experience.
- Economic capital model development.
- Experience with SAS.
Apply now!
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles/positions.
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Alet Slabber
Specialist Consultant: Actuary and credit risk
Quantitative Analyst
Posted 19 days ago
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Within the investment team of a growing financial services organisation. The role requires an individual with strong skills and relevant industry experience in systems and data, and excellent quantitative skills. The individual will be the custodian of the investment team's data, will liaise with the Business Analyst team to improve the front office data management, and will ultimately use the extensive investment databases to help improve the investment processes, identify new investment ideas, and improve portfolio construction and risk management.
Duties & Responsibilities- Review and document all data collection, storage, and usage of data within the investment team.
- Liaise with the Business Analyst team on new system implementations, including the Order Management System and Data Centralisation initiatives.
- Manage data within the investment team, improving collection, storage and retrieval. Look for opportunities to upgrade and streamline existing processes or create new enhanced processes.
- Look for opportunities to leverage the investment team’s data to identify new investment ideas, enhance the investment process, and improve portfolio construction and risk management.
- Take ownership of existing portfolio analysis tools (including iMaps and Bloomberg), constantly looking to provide incrementally better portfolio and risk analytics to the portfolio managers.
- Liaise with the Business Analyst team and Sales/Marketing to understand investment team relevant data collected and maintained outside the investment team (analysis of portfolio trades, Statpro reports of attribution/contribution etc) and ensure this data is available in the appropriate format as and when required.
- Relevant degree (IT systems, Data Analysis or Mathematical qualification).
- Interest in leveraging systems, data and quantitative skills to add value to asset management clients through improved risk-adjusted returns.
- Experience within the asset management industry (could be in the investment team or in IT/business development).
- SQL skills that allow for exploration and analysis of data.
- Excellent numeracy skills with the ability to reconcile and track data across systems over time.
- Solid understanding of databases and ability to analyse data.
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