Job Purpose

To develop world class Quantitative Analysts through the Nedbank Quants Graduate Programme. 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.

Responsibilities

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 Nedbank Quants Training Programme by pro-actively participating in programme committees/structures (E.g. marketing committee, recruitment committee and social committee).
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.
Ensure continuity and knowledge base through documenting and recording processes and models.
Ensure compliance to policy through data analysis and monitoring.
Establish understanding of processes by bridging the gap between operational and analytical concepts through communication.
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 as well as sharing knowledge and industry trends with the team
Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).

Requirements

Essential Qualifications: Undergraduate Degree NQF level 7
Preferred Qualification: Business Related Degree Postgraduate degree, Honours or Masters degree (with majors in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, engineering, econometrics, financial engineering, quantitative risk management or similar)
Minimum Experience Level: No experience required

Type of Exposure

Conducting root cause analysis
Analysing situations or data that requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors
Developing ways to minimize risks
Influencing stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas
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
Interacting with various levels of management
Managing multiple projects
Working within a team

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
Quantitative Skills
Governance, Risk and Controls

Behavioural Competencies

Adaptability
Communication
Collaborating
Customer Focus
Decision Making
Managing Work

Financial Services jobs

Latest financial services roles