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Senior Quantitative Analyst

1 month ago

Southern Suburbs, South Africa Homechoice Full time

HomeChoice is a leading omni-channel retailer, delighting our customers with an innovative range of curated products on personalized terms. Our aim is to provide multiple, convenient and easy retail shopping channels to guarantee that we meet all our customer expectations.

Advanced financial modeling: develop statistical models that can be used to quantify the correlation between risk and overall portfolio dynamics (i.e. migrations, volume/balance transitions between the respective collections states, overall risk emergence, etc.); cash-flow forecasting on existing and expected new sales portfolios. Automation, monitoring and governance checks of models, strategy, budget variances, and operational key metrics.

**Here’s what you can expect to be doing in the role**

Portfolio Modelling and Simulation
- Develop and maintain statistical models that quantify/simulate the following aspects of the portfolio:

- Expected transitions of new sales vintages into the respective collection’s environments on a monthly basis.
- Overall rundown of the book with regards to Gross Advances.
- Expected size of Non-performing
- and Write-Off portfolios at any point in time.
- These models should be developed and set up in such a way as to allow for expected risk emergence to be incorporated

Cash-Flow Forecasting
- Develop independent forecasts for future cash collections in the existing and expected new sales portfolios.
- Forecasts should be thoroughly back-tested to ensure accuracy and stability.
- The forecast should be used to quantify the duration of the assets of the organization.

Guiding strategy in key business imperatives
- Focus on strategic direction and proactively provide the organizations/stakeholders with feedback/guidance that will assist overall decision-making.
- Where appropriate, assist Retail Ops/Finance in quantifying the expected sales mix.
- Assist in modeling/unpacking/tracking various collections initiatives.
- Conduct analysis with regards to yield leakages when required.

Adhoc
- Provide business stakeholders with guidance based on advanced modeling, if and when required, in order to ensure initiatives are rolled-out and managed effectively.

Reporting, attending, and presenting at various committees
- Formulate and document findings/results in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
- Formally present findings if and when needed.

Customer
- Create and maintain productive relationships with internal and external clients by providing advice and assistance
- Create an understanding of the ‘real’ versus ‘perceived’ need through experience and expertise while complying with company policies legislation and regulations
- Keep the client informed about progress through written communication, telephone communications, and/or face-to-face meetings
- Build a positive image by exceeding client expectations at all times
- Treat internal and external customers fairly at all times

**A little about who you are**

Qualifications & Accreditations
- A numerate/statistics Hons degree
- BSc Actuarial Science, BSc Mathematical Statistics, BSc Mathematics/Mathematical statistics, BCom Statistics

Experience & Skills
- 3 - 5 years of Statistical Modelling experience in the financial sector; working knowledge of Financial
- and Impairment modeling.
- Advanced computer literacy skills with high proficiency in MS Excel & SQL, and/or SAS, WPS, R, Python, or similar statistical packages
- Strong programming and automation skills
- Strong Analytical and Statistical skills
- Financial Modelling skills
- Business Acumen
- Corporate finance knowledge
- Understanding of Financial Statements
- Presentation skills
- Report writing skills
- Analytical skills
- Sound understanding of the National Credit Act and Debt Collectors Act
- The ability to integrate and interpret numerical and statistical information

Attributes & Behaviours
- Excellent interpersonal communication, assertiveness, and judgment skills
- Be able to communicate effectively with senior management and directors
- Strong planning, organizing and coordinating skills
- Performance-driven and results-orientated with a relentless drive to succeed
- The ability to prioritize and multi-task within a fast-paced and pressurized environment
- The ability to consider effects on multiple areas of the business
- Exceptional attention to detail with a thorough approach to work
- A strong can-do attitude and an energetic positive approach

**Behaviours**
- Wow my **customer**
- Walk in my customers’ shoes
- Deliver on my promises
- Deliver insight-led solutions my customers need
- treat the business as **my own**
- Take accountability
- Be curious, creative & explore opportunities
- Do it right & at the right time
- play as a **team**
- Be helpful
- Be inclusive
- Find the fun