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About Energy Exemplar
In an era where the world is rapidly advancing towards a cleaner future through decarbonization, Energy Exemplar's mission lies in 'Empowering Transformative Energy Decisions'. Founded in 1999 in Adelaide, Australia, our award-winning software portfolio encompassing the modeling and simulation platform PLEXOS, Aurora, and Adapt2, is trusted by innovative organizations across the globe. Through our technology and people, we strive to enable stakeholders from across the entire energy value chain to revolutionize the energy ecosystem and to collaboratively plan and execute for a sustainable energy future with unprecedented clarity, speed, and innovation.

Our impact is global and is being recognized across the industry. Some of our recent accolades include:

• SaaS Company of the Year – Global Business Tech Awards.
• Environmental Impact Award – E+E Leaders Awards.
• IPPAI (Independent Power Producers Association of India) Power Awards Winners
• Finalist: Platts Global Energy Awards – Grid Edge category
• Finalist: Reuters Global Energy Transition Awards – Technologies of Change
• Top 50 Marketing Team – Voted by the public at the ICON Awards.

How We Work
Energy Exemplar is growing fast around 30% year on year and, that growth is driven by how we work. We trust our team to deliver great results from wherever they work best, whether that's at home, in the office, or on the move.

We're a global team that values ownership, integrity, and innovation. You'll be supported to balance work and life in a way that works for you, and empowered to take initiative, solve problems, and make an impact, regardless of your background, location, or role.

Our four core values, Customer Success, One Global Team, Integrity & Ownership, and Innovation Excellence aren't just words. They show up in how we collaborate, how we solve, and how we grow together.

About The Position
As a lead member of the EMEA Solutions team at Energy Exemplar, the ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of expertise in power market fundamentals, energy system modelling, and market analysis. This role is suited for someone who is passionate about the evolving electricity sector and understands how modelling and data-driven insights inform decision-making across utilities, system operators, regulators, and other market participants.

This is a unique opportunity to work closely with leading energy organisations, helping them unlock the full potential of Energy Exemplar's advanced modelling tools and shaping the future of power systems and electricity markets across the EMEA region

This Role Has Two Primary Objectives

• Deliver tailored support and solutions: Collaborate with customers to ensure PLEXOS effectively supports a wide range of power market applications from long-term capacity expansion and policy evaluation to short-term operational planning and reliability analysis.
• Support business development and thought leadership in the power sector: Generate market insights, deliver technical demonstrations, and provide domain expertise during the sales process to promote the adoption of PLEXOS across organisations involved in electricity market planning, operations, and policy.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with utilities, system operators, regulators, and developers to design and deliver advanced electricity market models using PLEXOS.
• Gather and analyse customer requirements to tailor modelling solutions for applications such as price forecasting, capacity expansion, and operational planning.
• Build, test, and calibrate models to provide accurate, data-driven insights supporting planning, regulatory compliance, and market analysis.
• Deliver training, technical workshops, and demonstrations to help customers effectively use PLEXOS for their strategic and operational needs.
• Support business development through proof-of-concept studies and expert engagement during pre-sales activities.
• Create technical proposal documents and respond to RFI's/RFP's.
• Contribute to thought leadership by conducting market research and producing original insights on emerging trends like renewables integration, energy storage, and grid flexibility.
• Present studies at conferences and/or EE sponsored webinars.
• Provide feedback to the product team based on customer needs and evolving market requirement

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of electricity and power markets
• Expertise in energy market modelling and optimisation tools (e.g. PLEXOS, BID3, Antares, SDDP, PROMOD)
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic are essential, as the role involves engaging with stakeholders across MENA and international regions.
• Confident presenter with strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and virtual collaboration tools
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and quality-focused
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport and influence across teams
• Fast learner with a strong drive for professional growth
• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, Energy Economics, Operations Research, or a related discipline (with focus on electricity systems or markets)
• 5–7 years' experience in energy markets, including knowledge of market fundamentals, system operations, and/or engineering
• Hands-on experience with mathematical optimisation or energy modelling software

Energy Exemplar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities. Please let us know if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process—we're here to support you in showcasing your full potential.

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Leaders in Renewable Energy Development

G7 Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd has been pioneering renewables, including utility-scale hybrid renewable technology, in South Africa for 15 years. G7 delivers high-performing, grid-connected projects and has transitioned from a developer to a fully integrated IPP. With projects in excess of 2GW at various stages of maturity, G7 is growing its pipeline and has over 500MW of renewable energy projects under construction. G7 is on a mission to harness the power of renewable resources, contributing to a sustainable and energy-secure future.

Your Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Research & Development, The
Market Researcher Analyst
at G7 Renewable Energies must be a passionate, detail-oriented, and analytical individual. This role is ideal for someone eager to contribute to innovative renewable energy solutions and gain hands-on experience in both market intelligence and technical research. The successful candidate will support strategic decision-making and research initiatives that drive the development of sustainable energy technologies.

Role-Specific Responsibilities

Research & Development:

• Assist in planning and designing research projects focused on renewable energy technologies (e.g., wind, solar, bio-energy).
• Conduct literature reviews to stay abreast of industry advancements.
• Collect, analyse, and interpret experimental and field data.
• Support prototype development and testing of renewable energy systems.
• Prepare detailed research reports, technical papers, and presentations.
• Collaborate with senior researchers, engineers, and cross-functional teams.
• Assist in drafting research grant proposals and maintaining organized records.

Market Analysis:

• Conduct market research on energy/power markets and regulatory frameworks in focus regions.
• Build and maintain pricing curves and capture values for wind and solar products.
• Develop long-term power market outlooks and forecasts.
• Prepare market research reports considering geopolitical risks and regulatory changes.
• Perform quantitative market analysis and deliver insights on market trends.
• Provide statistics and content for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing documents and presentations for banks, investors, and partners.
• Collaborate closely with Commercial, Financial, and Engineering departments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Honours Degree in a relevant field, such as Finance and Economics, Accounting, Business Science, Data Science, Environmental Science, Engineering or Physics.

Postgraduate Degree (e.g., Master's) are advantageous, especially in:

• Resource Management
• Sustainable Development
• Energy Economics

Role-Specific Skills & Knowledge

• Previous Graduate Programme or Internship completed within renewable energy would be advantageous.
• Experience with and an interest in using and developing quantitative models.
• Keen interest in climate change, energy and commercial aspects
• Strong analytical skills.
• Desire to learn about renewable energy
• Ability to communicate across all layers of the organization and with external data providers.
• Structured and solution-driven, with a positive approach and attitude to dealing with challenges.
• Fast-learner, energetic, self-starter, motivated to succeed, be challenged, and grow as an individual.
• Willingness to work collaboratively or individually as required.
• Empathic, loyal, and forward-looking attitude.
• Willingness to help colleagues.
• Strong communicator (verbally and written) and organized with a high attention to detail.

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We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
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MARKET RISK ANALYST - Global Trading

Are you passionate about markets, trading, and risk - with a strong academic background to match? This is your chance to break into the world of commodities and gain hands-on experience working alongside global traders and risk managers.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with risk managers and traders to identify potential risks and opportunities
• Running and calculating daily risk reporting (including PnL)
• Play a key role in automation, reporting enhancements, and innovative problem-solving
• Analysing potential risk associated with the commodities

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds a strong academic background in
  Economics, Financial Mathematics, Actuarial Sciences, Accounting, Risk Management, or Financial Engineering
• Has
  years of experience
  in banking, audit, or financial services
• Is
  analytical, data-driven, and detail-oriented
• Has an interest in (or exposure to)
  derivatives, hedging, and how businesses use these tools to mitigate risks
• Is ambitious, innovative, and excited about making an impact in a commercial environment
• Exposure to a fast-paced global trading environment

This role is perfect for a recent graduate or early-career professional who is curious, driven, and ready to learn how global markets operate.

Are you ready to take your market risk expertise to the next level?

This is your chance to join a forward-thinking team where your knowledge of equity risk, treasury risk, hedging, and derivatives won't just be used – it will be celebrated. If you've ever wanted to work on sophisticated risk models and influence key financial decisions, this role is for you.

We are seeking a
Market Risk Analyst
to monitor, model, and manage risk exposures, supporting clients in trading, treasury, and financial markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze market risk exposures across equity and treasury portfolios.
• Develop and maintain models for derivatives and hedging strategies.
• Perform stress testing, scenario analysis, and reporting for senior management and clients.
• Collaborate with traders, finance, and other stakeholders to ensure risk compliance and best practices.
• Support regulatory and internal risk management initiatives.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, or related field.
• 2–3 years' experience in market risk, ideally in trading, commodities, or financial services.
• FRM qualification (completed or in progress) is essential.
• Strong understanding of equity risk, treasury risk, hedging strategies, and derivatives.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and communication skills; proficiency in Excel, VBA, or Python.
• Experience with risk modeling, scenario analysis, and regulatory reporting.

Apply Today
to advance your market risk career

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I also specialize in recruiting in the following:

• Actuarial
• Data Analytics
• Product Development
• Pricing
• Valuations
• Market Risk

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
.

For more information, contact:

Kholo Mongalo

Recruitment Researcher in Actuarial & Analytics

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Introduction

Guardrisk, part of Momentum Group Limited, is South Africa's leading provider of cell captive business and alternative risk transfer solutions, offering tailor-made risk financing and access to professional reinsurance markets. As the market leader, we specialise in innovative cell captive structures that allow clients to operate their own insurance products within a ring-fenced facility, including underwriting, actuarial, legal, compliance and financial reporting services – without the costs and complexities of establishing an insurance company. Registered for most statutory classes of non-life and life insurance, we provide customised cover and strategic risk solutions. Our services cater to corporates that are serious about risk management, those facing complex or high-cost risks and businesses looking to offer their own branded insurance products.

Disclaimer

As an applicant, please verify the legitimacy of this job advert on our company career page.

Role Purpose

The Market Conduct Analyst plays a critical role in assessing and analysing the market conduct within the life insurance industry, with a focus on understanding and improving the life insurance claims process. This role is responsible for the end-to-end ownership and resolution of all Market Conduct and FSCA regulatory requirements across multiple engagement channels. This role will also ensure point of contact resolution is delivered as far as possible, whilst ensuring that out-of-scope interactions are fully facilitated and managed through to resolution.

Requirements

Qualifications

Business related Degree

Experience

3-5 years' experience in a similar role, preferably within a life insurance industry, focusing on claims processes and market conduct analysis.

Experience in analysing commercial and personal lines insurance products in South Africa is essential.

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities, work outputs and individual contribution.

• Claims process analysis:

Understand, assess, and analyses the life insurance claims process in detail, ensuring that it meets regulatory requirements and best practices in market conduct.

• Market Conduct Assessment:

Evaluate market conduct across various insurance lines (personal and commercial) in South Africa, identifying trends, potential risks, and areas where improvement is necessary.

Manage reporting and record-keeping to demonstrate compliance with regulatory obligations.

• Data collection and Analysis:

Collect and analyse relevant data, including claims data, market feedback, and regulatory information, to develop insights that contribute to the improvement of market conduct and claims processes.

• Reporting and recommendations:

Prepare clear, concise reports summarizing findings from assessments and providing actionable recommendations for stakeholders to improve practices and compliance.

• Stakeholder engagement:

Collaborate with internal teams, including claims, compliance, and product development, to ensure alignment in understanding the market conduct landscape and to drive positive changes.

• Risk Identification & Mitigation:

Identify and assess risks related to market conduct in claims handling, proposing solutions to mitigate these risks and ensure the claims process is fair, efficient, and customer focused.

• Holistic view development:

Develop a holistic view of market conduct from the assessment results and share findings with senior management to aid decision-making and strategic initiatives.

Competencies

Understanding people: Shows empathy and compassion; attends and listens to people; is attentive and understands the motivation in others.

Examining information: Analyses and processes information; asks probing questions; strives to find solutions to problems.

Taking action: Takes action to make things happen; uses initiative to start things up; shows drive and invests personal energy.

Upholding standards: Behaves ethically and justly; is discreet and maintains confidentiality; meets commitments by acting with integrity.

Checking things: Is meticulous in finding errors; ensures accuracy by being thorough and checking details; produces high quality work by being detailed.

Documenting facts: Writes fluently when documenting facts; understands arguments logically; focuses on finding facts.

Meeting timescales: Is target focused and meets deadlines; is punctual and keeps to schedule; is reliable in finishing tasks.

Showing composure: Stays calm and relaxed during events; is not worried and tolerates stress levels; is composed in dealing with pressure.

Quantitative Analyst

Location: Johannesburg, hybrid

Salary: R R CTC per annum

We're looking for a driven Quantitative Analyst
to join a forward-thinking Bank that values innovative ideas and smart collaboration. If you're passionate about building intelligent pricing and risk solutions, love solving complex problems, and want to be part of a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop, test, and maintain pricing and risk management solutions.
• Design and enhance financial models (e.g. pricing, curve stripping, scenario analysis).
• Analyse and improve risk and pricing systems and processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into clear technical specifications.
• Participate in cross-functional sessions to support system integration and process optimization.
• Monitor the value delivery of implemented solutions against defined business cases.

What You Bring

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in quantitative, risk, or business analysis roles.
• Bachelor's degree in
  Mathematical Finance
  or similar quantitative discipline (Postgraduate preferred).
• Hands-on experience designing and testing quantitative systems.
• Strong SQL and data analysis skills.
• Familiarity with multi-asset classes and trade lifecycle is a plus.
• Solid understanding of data models and system integration flows.

What Sets You Apart

• You're naturally curious and always seeking smarter ways to solve problems.
• You strive for excellence and invest in mastering your craft.
• You place the client at the center of your work, always thinking about impact.
• You thrive in collaborative environments and value shared success.

What You'll Gain

• Work on challenging and meaningful projects.
• Opportunities to innovate and explore new technologies.
• A collaborative team culture that values thought leadership.
• Career development in a high-performance environment.

Apply now

Stefan Pretorius

Recruiter

Role Purpose

The Market Conduct Analyst plays a critical role in assessing and analysing the market conduct within the life insurance industry, with a focus on understanding and improving the life insurance claims process. This role is responsible for the end-to-end ownership and resolution of all Market Conduct and FSCA regulatory requirements across multiple engagement channels. This role will also ensure point of contact resolution is delivered as far as possible, whilst ensuring that out-of-scope interactions are fully facilitated and managed through to resolution.

Requirements
Qualifications
Business related Degree

Experience
3-5 years' experience in a similar role, preferably within a life insurance industry, focusing on claims processes and market conduct analysis.

Experience in analysing commercial and personal lines insurance products in South Africa is essential.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities, work outputs and individual contribution.

• Claims process analysis:

Understand, assess, and analyses the life insurance claims process in detail, ensuring that it meets regulatory requirements and best practices in market conduct.

• Market Conduct Assessment:

Evaluate market conduct across various insurance lines (personal and commercial) in South Africa, identifying trends, potential risks, and areas where improvement is necessary.

Manage reporting and record-keeping to demonstrate compliance with regulatory obligations.

• Data collection and Analysis:

Collect and analyse relevant data, including claims data, market feedback, and regulatory information, to develop insights that contribute to the improvement of market conduct and claims processes.

• Reporting and recommendations:

Prepare clear, concise reports summarizing findings from assessments and providing actionable recommendations for stakeholders to improve practices and compliance.

• Stakeholder engagement:

Collaborate with internal teams, including claims, compliance, and product development, to ensure alignment in understanding the market conduct landscape and to drive positive changes.

• Risk Identification & Mitigation:

Identify and assess risks related to market conduct in claims handling, proposing solutions to mitigate these risks and ensure the claims process is fair, efficient, and customer focused.

• Holistic view development:

Develop a holistic view of market conduct from the assessment results and share findings with senior management to aid decision-making and strategic initiatives.

As an applicant, please verify the legitimacy of this job advert on our company career page

Data/Business Analyst

About the Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented
Data/Business Analyst
to lead the creation and ongoing management of a data dictionary across our client's data environment. This role will require cataloguing tables and fields, identifying and engaging data owners, and capturing additional relevant metadata to support data governance and reporting initiatives. The analyst will also support the design of a Power BI solution that makes the data dictionary easily accessible to the business.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Create and maintain a comprehensive data dictionary, describing and cataloguing tables, fields, and their business definitions across multiple data sources.

·  Identify and engage data owners and subject matter experts (SMEs) to gather metadata and confirm field usage and definitions.

·  Facilitate and run workshops with stakeholders to collect, validate, and refine metadata information.

·  Capture additional metadata, such as:

o  Data sensitivity and classification

o  Data quality notes

o  Update frequencies

o  Source systems

o  Business rules

·   Assist in the design and development of a Power BI reporting solution to present the data dictionary in an accessible and user-friendly format for business and technical teams.

·   Work with data engineering teams to align technical metadata with business definitions.

·   Document lineage and data flows where applicable.

·   Contribute to the development and enforcement of data governance standards and processes.

Key Skills and Experience:

·   Proven experience as a Data Analyst or Business Analyst within data-centric environments.

·   Strong SQL skills to query and explore databases to extract schema and field details.

· Experience facilitating workshops and stakeholder interviews to gather business and technical requirements.

·  Excellent documentation and communication skills to translate technical information into clear, business-friendly language.

·  Experience with Power BI for reporting and building intuitive, clear data models and visualisations.

·  Familiarity with metadata management tools or approaches is a plus.

·  Understanding of data governance concepts, including ownership, lineage and classification.

Qualifications:

·  BComm Information Systems OR

·  BSc Statistics / Mathematics / Computer Science

Job Description:
As a Financial Data Analyst , you will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting financial data from various sources, including financial systems and databases. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to provide insights and recommendations that support our financial goals and strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Data Collection and Analysis
:- Retrieve, clean, and validate financial data from multiple sources, including financial systems, databases, and external APIs.- Perform in-depth data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and key performance indicators (KPIs).

2. Financial Reporting:-
Prepare and generate regular financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for management and stakeholders.- Create ad-hoc financial analyses and reports as needed.

3. Budgeting and Forecasting:
- Collaborate with finance teams to assist in budgeting and forecasting processes.- Provide financial modeling and scenario analysis to support decision-making.

4. Financial Systems Management:
- Maintain and optimize financial data systems and tools, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.- Work with IT teams to implement improvements and enhancements to financial systems.

5. Compliance and Audit Support:
- Assist in compliance efforts by ensuring financial data accuracy and providing necessary documentation for audits.- Stay up-to-date with financial regulations and reporting requirements.

6. Data Visualization:
- Create data visualizations and interactive dashboards to effectively communicate financial insights to non-technical stakeholders.

7. Financial Insights and Recommendations
:- Provide actionable insights based on data analysis to support strategic decision-making, cost optimization, and revenue enhancement.

8. Documentation
:- Maintain comprehensive documentation of data sources, methodologies, and analysis procedures.- Collaborate with other team members to share knowledge and best practices.

Qualifications
:- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Science, or a related field.- Proven experience as a Financial Data Analyst, preferably in a financial institution or related industry.- Strong proficiency in financial data analysis tools, such as Excel, SQL, and financial modeling software.- Experience working with financial systems and databases (e.g., ERP systems, SAP, Oracle Financials).- Knowledge of financial concepts, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.- Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work with large datasets.- Effective communication and presentation skills.- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced environment.

Fixed term contract