NEDBANK YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: QUANTITATIVE ANALYST

admin December 19, 2022

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Nedbank Young Professionals: Quantitative Analyst

DEADLINE: Not Specified

Pipeline Requisition

Nedbank is building a Talent pool / Pipeline of Quantitative Analysts and by submitting your application you are indicating your interest in a potential, future career opportunity with Nedbank.

Job Purpose

Nedbank is looking for a Quantitative Analyst to join their team. In this role you will be required to develop and maintain best practice models and assessment strategies in line with regulations in order to facilitate world class risk management and/or attainment of strategic objectives. The ideal candidate for this role is someone who is analytically minded with a passion for learning and problem solving. Coding experience in SAS, SQL, R or Python will be beneficial.

Job Responsibilities

Analysis of credit risk and policy recommendations based on data analysis/ statistical methods.
Build and formally present reports by monitoring business performance within the set risk appetite and through analysis.
Report to; monitor; and advise operational arears to manage trends through analysis for ad-hoc requirements.
Increase efficiencies through programming and automating processes.
Ensure continuity and record keeping through formal sign-off at forums and by creating documentation.
Ensure business process consistency through formal communication, updating and maintaining policies
Review reporting and ensure accuracy through analysis and providing feedback.
Providing data visualization to inform business decisions
Conducting market research and trend analysis
Providing expertise and support to internal departments and external partners, and clients
Generating and delivering reports from data analysis
Providing support to ensure that all reporting is accurate
Verifying the accuracy of reports and assisting in correcting any inaccuracies in the business data.

Essential Qualification

Matric/ Grade 12/ National Senior Certification
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a Quantitative field, Commerce, Maths, Stats, Actuarial Science, Engineering with relevant technical skillset

Minimum Experience Level

Graduate
Working and reporting on large data sets using relevant tools like SQL, Python and R

Type of Exposure

Influencing stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas
Sharing information in different ways to increase stakeholders understanding
Developing ways to minimize risks
Executing strategy
Analysing situations or data that requires an in depth evaluation of multiple factors
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
Analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data
Managing multiple projects