Senior Quantitative Analyst - Urgent Hire

We are searching for an energetic Senior Quantitative Analyst to join our passionate team at Nedbank in Gauteng.
Growing your career as a Full Time Senior Quantitative Analyst is a terrific opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in critical thinking, cooperation and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Senior Quantitative Analyst at Nedbank today!

Nedbank Group Limited is a bank holding company that operates as one of the four largest banking groups in South Africa. The company's shares have been listed on the JSE Limited since 1969. The group offers a wide range of wholesale and retail banking services through four main business clusters, namely Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, Nedbank Retail and Business Banking and Nedbank Wealth. Nedbank Group focuses on southern Africa, with the group positioned to be a bank for all - both from a retail and wholesale banking perspective. The principal services offered by the group comprise business, corporate and retail banking, property finance, investment banking, private banking, foreign exchange and securities trading. Nedbank Group also generates income from private equity, credit card issuing and processing services, custodial services, unit trust administration, asset management services and bancassurance. 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. 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; 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 recommendations. Essential Qualifications - NQF Level Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees Preferred Qualification Post graduate degree in Statistics/Mathematics, CFA/ FRM/CQF Minimum Experience Level Graduate 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 Behavioural Competencies Adaptability Applied Learning Earning Trust Communication Stress Tolerance Driving for results Continuous Improvement Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills Closing Date - 20 April 2023

Benefits of working as a Senior Quantitative Analyst in Gauteng:

● Excellent benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Attractive package