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Business Analyst/Commercial Finance Analyst

Location: Sandton, ZA

Job Family: Commercial Support

Country/Region: South Africa

The Business Analyst is responsible for providing data and analysis as well as to assist the Commercial Development Manager in projects with an aim to improve the commercial performance of Coloplast South Africa (SA) and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The Business Analyst will act as a support to the different business segments executing commercial processes, projects and initiatives to maximize business impact in South Africa (SA) and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Main responsibilities are top line business performance analysis and insights generation in our commercial processes with report development, ad-hoc analytics and special projects being central to the role.

You will report to the Commercial Development Manager.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Frequently follows, analyses, and effectively communicates commercial performance against a set target with a strong focus on accuracy.
• Identify business trends by utilizing data and draw insights that can be used to strengthen the strategy and processes.
• Manage data sources, both internal and external, and ensure data integrity to allow insight reporting to facilitate managerial decision making.
• Assist Com-Ex Manager in all critical business planning and reporting, including developing business intelligence reporting.
• Coordinate with sales team for ad hoc market information (S&T, Competition, territory sizing, etc).
• Participates in key strategic projects to improve our commercial performance such as Pricing excellence, Business cases, tools and software, tenders.
• Own and manage daily CRM (salesforce.com) related activities.
• Collaborates with all other business stakeholders to analyse overall performance.

Qualifications:

• CA(SA)/CIMA or other relevant Finance Degree.
• 0-2 years Post Articles experience.
• 1-2 years business partnering or management consulting experience advantageous.
• Previous Pharma or Medtech industry experience advantageous.
• Excellent numerical skills with an analytical approach to Marketing and the ability to construct fact-based recommendations and business cases.
• Strong business acumen and commercial understanding.
• Strong collaboration skills across functions and cultures.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) – ideally combined with one more language.
• Highly effective communication and presentation skills in addition to the ability to engage with different cultures in the SA & SSA region.
• Proficient computer skills (a must) including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Power Bi, Tabular Data Modelling, SQL and Python advantageous.

Coloplast Leadership Principles:

• Set high ambitions and challenge your team.
• Be open and honest about performance.
• Show visible and decisive leadership.
• Focus teams on delivering business results.
• High integrity and ethical behaviour.
• Passionate about Coloplast Mission, Vision and Values.
• Quick learner, intellectual capacity with a high degree of common sense, resourcefulness, flexibility, and solution oriented.
• Very organized and structured with the ability to successfully manage deadlines as well as handle ambiguity.
• Ability to balance needed attention to detail with a pragmatic view on opportunity, impact and feasibility.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with different cultures in the SA & SSA region.
• Team player with a strong “customer/service” orientation.

Pursuing an ambitious growth agenda, Coloplast develops and markets products and services that make life easier for people with intimate healthcare needs. Employing about 16,000 people and with products available in more than 143 countries, we are one of the world´s leading medical device companies. We are constantly growing our business and always looking for new ways to move forward – we explore, learn and look for new ways of doing things.

Coloplast is committed to being an inclusive organization, where people bring their differences to work each day, fulfil their potential and have a strong sense of belonging because – and not despite – of their differences. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, age, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious belief or physical ability.

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Control Risks is a specialist risk consultancy that helps to create secure, compliant and resilient organizations in an age of ever-changing risk. Working across disciplines, technologies and geographies, everything we do is based on our belief that taking risks is essential to our clients’ success. We go beyond problem-solving and give our clients the insight and intelligence they need to realise opportunities and grow. From the boardroom to the remotest location, we have developed an unparalleled ability to bring order to chaos and reassurance to anxiety.

We are looking for an experienced analyst or senior analyst to join a team covering the SADC region. The successful candidate will have a leading role in writing analysis on political, security and business-relevant issues and in delivering bespoke consulting engagements. They will be part of a team focused on Sub-Saharan Africa within the Global Risk Analysis department, and will also work closely with other Southern Africa-focused colleagues, particularly those in our Johannesburg office.

The successful candidate will have a strong interest in and understanding of political dynamics in the SADC region, or a sub-set of countries in the region. Our analysts are country specialists with backgrounds in the political risk industry, business, academia, journalism, government and/or international organisations. Our analysis is delivered to clients through subscription products and in bespoke consulting engagements that showcase our expertise. We commonly advise clients on topics such as threats to stability, election outcomes, levels of corruption, business and human rights issues, policymaking and regulatory dynamics in certain sectors.

Willingness to travel and an ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices are vital. This role will require the successful candidate to be based in Johannesburg and regularly attend the office there, though Control Risks encourages hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Demonstrating expertise:

• Contribute to team discussions about political and business risk issues in the SADC region. Take ownership and responsibility for determining our position and analytical line on key issues.
• Maintain a high level of regional and country expertise on the SADC member countries through research, attendance at relevant seminars and research trips.
• Develop and effectively manage government, academic, journalistic and business contacts in the region and share knowledge about sources with other members of the desk. Use source information astutely and conduct in-person research as and when required, respecting client confidentiality.

Writing analysis

• Provide regular and high-quality coverage of relevant developments affecting the business environment in Southern Africa for clients subscribing to Seerist, Control Risks’ online subscription service. This will include writing updates on trends and developments across the region in domestic politics, government policy, regulation, operational and security issues.
• Work closely with other analysts covering Southern Africa. This will include challenging and accepting feedback on own analysis, and ensuring coherence with other analysts.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other geographical regions on analysis of crosscutting pan-African or global issues and trends where required (geopolitics, climate change, sustainability, technology, etc.).

Consulting and client engagement :

• Deliver political and business risk consulting work on Southern African countries as required. Lead conversations with clients on their requirements for analysis of political, regulatory and operational risks in the region. Scope and write proposals for bespoke consulting engagements on the region.
• Contribute to the development of compelling client deliverables and propose innovative ways to present facts and analysis to clients.
• Support and contribute to the delivery of consulting engagements for the wider Africa region as required.

Marketing and business development

• Contribute to company-wide promotional publications, press releases and sales initiatives.
• Contribute to regional marketing initiatives including thought leadership (articles, blogposts, podcasts, etc.), and represent Control Risks as a country expert at conferences when required.
• Respond to media queries on the region as required under the direction of more senior members of the Africa analysis team.

Essential:

• Professional experience in consulting, political and security risk analysis, emerging market analysis, market intelligence, public policy, academia, or government, with a primary focus on Southern Africa (including but not limited to South Africa).
• Proven ability to write and verbally communicate with authority and clarity.
• Honors’ degree (or equivalent) in relevant discipline.
• Previous professional experience of risk analysis on the region and familiarity with business-focused research.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Portuguese, French, or other languages spoken in the region is a plus, but is not essential.
• Network of professional contacts in Southern Africa (public and private sector, policy and academia, journalism, government, etc.)
• Experience conducting business development, proven track record of winning work (or funding), managing projects, and developing/maintaining client relationships.
• Track record of relevant publications, participation in conferences and events, or providing expert comment to media

Competencies (Essential:

• Ability to write clearly, concisely and authoritatively to tight deadlines.
• Ability to independently identify, research and interpret significant events and developments.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Eagerness to seize opportunities, resolve problems and deliver work of the highest quality.
• Ability to adapt well to changing demands.

Preferred:

• Experience with handling datasets, conducting quantitative data analysis and producing data visualisations.
• Good public speaking and presentation skills.

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.

• We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

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Control Risks is a specialist risk consultancy that helps to create secure, compliant and resilient organizations in an age of ever-changing risk. Working across disciplines, technologies and geographies, everything we do is based on our belief that taking risks is essential to our clients' success. We go beyond problem-solving and give our clients the insight and intelligence they need to realise opportunities and grow. From the boardroom to the remotest location, we have developed an unparalleled ability to bring order to chaos and reassurance to anxiety.

We are looking for an experienced analyst or senior analyst to join a team covering the SADC region. The successful candidate will have a leading role in writing analysis on political, security and business-relevant issues and in delivering bespoke consulting engagements. They will be part of a team focused on Sub-Saharan Africa within the Global Risk Analysis department, and will also work closely with other Southern Africa-focused colleagues, particularly those in our Johannesburg office.

The successful candidate will have a strong interest in and understanding of political dynamics in the SADC region, or a sub-set of countries in the region. Our analysts are country specialists with backgrounds in the political risk industry, business, academia, journalism, government and/or international organisations. Our analysis is delivered to clients through subscription products and in bespoke consulting engagements that showcase our expertise. We commonly advise clients on topics such as threats to stability, election outcomes, levels of corruption, business and human rights issues, policymaking and regulatory dynamics in certain sectors.

Willingness to travel and an ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices are vital. This role will require the successful candidate to be based in Johannesburg and regularly attend the office there, though Control Risks encourages hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Demonstrating expertise:

• Contribute to team discussions about political and business risk issues in the SADC region. Take ownership and responsibility for determining our position and analytical line on key issues.
• Maintain a high level of regional and country expertise on the SADC member countries through research, attendance at relevant seminars and research trips.
• Develop and effectively manage government, academic, journalistic and business contacts in the region and share knowledge about sources with other members of the desk. Use source information astutely and conduct in-person research as and when required, respecting client confidentiality.

Writing analysis

• Provide regular and high-quality coverage of relevant developments affecting the business environment in Southern Africa for clients subscribing to Seerist, Control Risks' online subscription service. This will include writing updates on trends and developments across the region in domestic politics, government policy, regulation, operational and security issues.
• Work closely with other analysts covering Southern Africa. This will include challenging and accepting feedback on own analysis, and ensuring coherence with other analysts.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other geographical regions on analysis of crosscutting pan-African or global issues and trends where required (geopolitics, climate change, sustainability, technology, etc.).

Consulting and client engagement :

• Deliver political and business risk consulting work on Southern African countries as required. Lead conversations with clients on their requirements for analysis of political, regulatory and operational risks in the region. Scope and write proposals for bespoke consulting engagements on the region.
• Contribute to the development of compelling client deliverables and propose innovative ways to present facts and analysis to clients.
• Support and contribute to the delivery of consulting engagements for the wider Africa region as required.

Marketing and business development

• Contribute to company-wide promotional publications, press releases and sales initiatives.
• Contribute to regional marketing initiatives including thought leadership (articles, blogposts, podcasts, etc.), and represent Control Risks as a country expert at conferences when required.
• Respond to media queries on the region as required under the direction of more senior members of the Africa analysis team.

Control Risks is a specialist risk consultancy that helps to create secure, compliant and resilient organizations in an age of ever-changing risk. Working across disciplines, technologies and geographies, everything we do is based on our belief that taking risks is essential to our clients' success. We go beyond problem-solving and give our clients the insight and intelligence they need to realise opportunities and grow. From the boardroom to the remotest location, we have developed an unparalleled ability to bring order to chaos and reassurance to anxiety.

We are looking for an experienced analyst or senior analyst to join a team covering the SADC region. The successful candidate will have a leading role in writing analysis on political, security and business-relevant issues and in delivering bespoke consulting engagements. They will be part of a team focused on Sub-Saharan Africa within the Global Risk Analysis department, and will also work closely with other Southern Africa-focused colleagues, particularly those in our Johannesburg office.

The successful candidate will have a strong interest in and understanding of political dynamics in the SADC region, or a sub-set of countries in the region. Our analysts are country specialists with backgrounds in the political risk industry, business, academia, journalism, government and/or international organisations. Our analysis is delivered to clients through subscription products and in bespoke consulting engagements that showcase our expertise. We commonly advise clients on topics such as threats to stability, election outcomes, levels of corruption, business and human rights issues, policymaking and regulatory dynamics in certain sectors.

Willingness to travel and an ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices are vital. This role will require the successful candidate to be based in Johannesburg and regularly attend the office there, though Control Risks encourages hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Demonstrating expertise:

• Contribute to team discussions about political and business risk issues in the SADC region. Take ownership and responsibility for determining our position and analytical line on key issues.
• Maintain a high level of regional and country expertise on the SADC member countries through research, attendance at relevant seminars and research trips.
• Develop and effectively manage government, academic, journalistic and business contacts in the region and share knowledge about sources with other members of the desk. Use source information astutely and conduct in-person research as and when required, respecting client confidentiality.

Writing analysis

• Provide regular and high-quality coverage of relevant developments affecting the business environment in Southern Africa for clients subscribing to Seerist, Control Risks' online subscription service. This will include writing updates on trends and developments across the region in domestic politics, government policy, regulation, operational and security issues.
• Work closely with other analysts covering Southern Africa. This will include challenging and accepting feedback on own analysis, and ensuring coherence with other analysts.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other geographical regions on analysis of crosscutting pan-African or global issues and trends where required (geopolitics, climate change, sustainability, technology, etc.).

Consulting and client engagement :

• Deliver political and business risk consulting work on Southern African countries as required. Lead conversations with clients on their requirements for analysis of political, regulatory and operational risks in the region. Scope and write proposals for bespoke consulting engagements on the region.
• Contribute to the development of compelling client deliverables and propose innovative ways to present facts and analysis to clients.
• Support and contribute to the delivery of consulting engagements for the wider Africa region as required.

Marketing and business development

• Contribute to company-wide promotional publications, press releases and sales initiatives.
• Contribute to regional marketing initiatives including thought leadership (articles, blogposts, podcasts, etc.), and represent Control Risks as a country expert at conferences when required.
• Respond to media queries on the region as required under the direction of more senior members of the Africa analysis team.

Requirements

Essential:

• Professional experience in consulting, political and security risk analysis, emerging market analysis, market intelligence, public policy, academia, or government, with a primary focus on Southern Africa (including but not limited to South Africa).
• Proven ability to write and verbally communicate with authority and clarity.
• Honors' degree (or equivalent) in relevant discipline.
• Previous professional experience of risk analysis on the region and familiarity with business-focused research.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Portuguese, French, or other languages spoken in the region is a plus, but is not essential.
• Network of professional contacts in Southern Africa (public and private sector, policy and academia, journalism, government, etc.)
• Experience conducting business development, proven track record of winning work (or funding), managing projects, and developing/maintaining client relationships.
• Track record of relevant publications, participation in conferences and events, or providing expert comment to media

Competencies (Essential:

• Ability to write clearly, concisely and authoritatively to tight deadlines.
• Ability to independently identify, research and interpret significant events and developments.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Eagerness to seize opportunities, resolve problems and deliver work of the highest quality.
• Ability to adapt well to changing demands.

Preferred:

• Experience with handling datasets, conducting quantitative data analysis and producing data visualisations.
• Good public speaking and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.

• We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level Associate

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Other
• Industries Business Consulting and Services

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Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Control Risks is a specialist risk consultancy that helps to create secure, compliant and resilient organizations in an age of ever-changing risk. Working across disciplines, technologies and geographies, everything we do is based on our belief that taking risks is essential to our clients' success. We go beyond problem-solving and give our clients the insight and intelligence they need to realise opportunities and grow. From the boardroom to the remotest location, we have developed an unparalleled ability to bring order to chaos and reassurance to anxiety. We are looking for an experienced analyst or senior analyst to join a team covering the SADC region. The successful candidate will have a leading role in writing analysis on political, security and business-relevant issues and in delivering bespoke consulting engagements. 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Willingness to travel and an ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices are vital. This role will require the successful candidate to be based in Johannesburg and regularly attend the office there, though Control Risks encourages hybrid and flexible working arrangements.Tasks and Responsibilities Demonstrating expertise: Contribute to team discussions about political and business risk issues in the SADC region. Take ownership and responsibility for determining our position and analytical line on key issues. Maintain a high level of regional and country expertise on the SADC member countries through research, attendance at relevant seminars and research trips. Develop and effectively manage government, academic, journalistic and business contacts in the region and share knowledge about sources with other members of the desk. 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Date: 13 Aug 2025

Location: Stellenbosch, ZA

Company: Capitec Bank Ltd

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Overview :

This vital role supports the strategic business plan, business data and reporting initiatives throughout C. Steinweg Bridge. This position has a specific focus on developing dashboards and reporting mechanisms, as well as coordinating systems and processes that engage and solicit data management and reporting analytics across the group.

Key Job Functions :

• Data Analysis & Modelling

Collect, clean, and analyse financial and commercial datasets to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies.

Design and implement data models that support financial forecasting and decision-making.

Process Design & Improvement.

Identify opportunities to streamline data collection and reporting processes.

Support automation of business reporting and analytics processes.

Reporting & Visualisation.

Develop and maintain dynamic, insightful dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik to present insights to stakeholders.

Technical Development.

Write and optimise SQL queries to extract and manipulate data from relational databases.

Advantageous : Develop applications using PowerApps, ASP, Java, or other relevant technologies to enhance business processes.

Apply design thinking methodologies to create customer and user-centric data solutions

This entails possessing the knowledge base, to help teams recognise and identify what’s needed (required) to build and set up an efficient workflow process.

Work closely with finance, operations, IT, and commercial teams to align data strategy with business objectives.

Ensure accuracy and consistency of data through regular validation and quality checks

Strong analytical ability to interpret complex financial and commercial data and provide actionable insights.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present data findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Proactive approach to problem-solving and innovation.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Requirements

Matric – Grade

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Data Science, Computer Science, or relevant experience.

Certifications in data analysis, business intelligence, or financial analysis.

Minimum 2-3 years of experience in finance or data analysis disciplines.

Experience with PowerApps, ASP, Java, or similar application development tools is advantageous.

Strong understanding of data modelling, database structures, and data warehousing.

Experience in the logistics, financial services, or commodity trading industry.

Exposure to cloud-based data solutions such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud or similar.

Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation (Preferred).

Advanced expertise in data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik, with the ability to build complex, interactive dashboards.

Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and automation techniques.

Strong Python programming skills for data analysis, automation, and predictive modelling.

Join Steinweg to ensure our services exceed client expectations. Apply now to become part of our dynamic team!

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The role

Data Analyst

If you are a solution minded and innovative individual who is passionate about data and insurance, then this rare and exciting opportunity within the Santam Client Solutions Analytics & Reporting space is for you.

What will you do?

The purpose of the role is to join a small group of data pioneers to wrangle data, enhance business reporting and build models to enhance decision-making and profitability. This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and collaborate across analytics teams, while having the freedom to create the data assets that you will model on; with technical data work, reporting and modelling being the core responsibilities of the role.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Data wrangling
• Building data flows from multiple sources in SAS and creating data assets in Hadoop
• Dashboard and Report creation
• Data extracts for adhoc business requests
• Trend analysis and reporting from extracted data
• Assist stakeholders by doing manual extracts from existing dashboards and SQL sources where required
• Look for opportunities to improve existing reports and dashboards
• Collaborate with multiple analytics teams to ensure efficient delivery
• Work closely with actuarial and pricing teams on collaborative insights and modelling projects
• Work with the underwriting team to come up with unique insights that drive underwriting rules and decisions
• Do web scraping and data acquisition from novel data sources for insights and analysis

Qualification and Experience

• Degree in Actuarial Science/Econometrics/Statistics/Computer Science/Data Science or related field.
• 2-3 years of work experience, preferably in the insurance industry
• Advanced SQL skills, including data processing, query optimisation, ability to utilize different SQL dialects (MsSQL, Hadoop SQL, Sybase)
• Experience in R, Python (essential) and SAS (preferred) – SAS and Python are used in the role
• Experience with PowerBi (essential) and Qlik/QlikSense (preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills (Power query, VBA, complex formulas)
• Hands on understanding of insurance concepts and accounting data
• Hands on experience with web scraping, API development and data science application development will be beneficial
• Previous practical experience within insurance pricing, underwriting and claims environments will be beneficial
• Understanding and working experience with machine learning and statistical modelling, especially GLMs, decisions trees and feature engineering

Knowledge and Skills

Data design

Problem solving

Business Knowledge

Statistical and Data modelling

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To develop and maintain best practice qualitative and quantitative analytics and data assets that informs risk management strategies and processes in line with regulations and Nedbank standards

Job Responsibilities

• Build and formally present reports by monitoring business performance and operations within the set risk appetite and through analysis, as and when required.
• Increase efficiencies through programming and automating processes.
• Participate in analytics-based projects that cover different aspects of credit risk management, including Credit Risk RWA, IFRS9 ECL adequacy, scorecards, and models.
• Drive process improvements across the credit risk reporting landscape.
• Provide trend analysis and assurance on portfolio movements, with relevant investigation and interpretation.
• Contribute to a high-performance team culture and continuous improvement via collaboration, knowledge sharing, mentoring, sprint planning and retrospectives, daily scrums, and project participation.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes; models and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
• Ensure continuity and record keeping through formal sign-off at forums and by creating documentation.
• Ensure data accuracy through data and front-end analysis; pre and post testing of system/strategy changes.
• 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.
• Enable skilling and required corrective action to take place by sharing knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• 3-year qualification in a Mathematical related BSc,Engineering,CFA, FRM, CQF

Minimum Experience Level

• 1 - 3 years relevant experience in an analytical environment
• Preferred experience in understanding BaselCapital and IFRS 9 Impairments
• Preferred experience in modelling

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• 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

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To ensure that PEP finance systems and business processes incorporate industry standards and best practices; and to provide business process and technology support to users (especially driving efficiencies and effectiveness).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Support of existing business processes, systems and technology in Finance team

● Consult with business to identify business problems and opportunities

● Enhance and/or design new systems and/or processes

● Conceptualization, proposal of solutions and business case development

● Manage the specifications, testing and implementation of system enhancements

● Project, system improvement and/or task cost management (budget control)

● Business systems analysis and documentation

● Write specifications for reports / data analysis

● Business Process Design and Modelling

● Write Functional (technical) specifications - BRS, Use Case/ User Story formats

● Create and publish user training manuals and standard operating procedures

● User support / system problem analysis

● Facilitation of cross-functional meetings and workshops

● Project Management

● Stay abreast of industry best practices and trends in digital environments, contributing toward innovative ideas.

● Ensure strategic and project objectives are met by validating that requirements and solutions will deliver on those agreed objectives

● Ad hoc projects

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS

● A tertiary finance qualification. CA (SA) would be highly advantageous.

● A good understanding of processes and systems

● Minimum 3 years systems / business analyst experience, preferably in a retail / financial environment

● Working with systems development lifecycle (SDLC) in large complex projects.

● Knowledge and experience in Agile methodologies (scrum) and work practice

● Proficient in MS office Suite and GSuite (especially Excel/Sheets)

● Commercial / Business related degree with analytical/commercial subjects is advantageous

● Programming experience, i.e. SQL, MySQL is advantageous

● Knowledge of SAP is advantageous

● Competencies required: Analytical, Presentation and facilitation skills; Attention to detail, sound business acumen, problem solving skills; resourcefulness, results driven, self-motivator, communication skills, interpersonal skills and a team player

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