Senior Quantitative Analyst

3 days ago


Sandton, South Africa Think-Career RPO Full time

Purpose of the role
Additional Job Responsibilities
Ensuring the correct return is generated on new business.
Assisting in the testing and implementation of credit and pricing changes.
Analysis of credit risk and policy recommendations based on data analysis/ statistical methods.

**Governance aspects related to role**: submission of inputs for Product Business Unit Credit Committees, Pricing Committees, etc.
Build and formally present reports by monitoring business performance within the set risk appetite and through analysis.
Report to; monitor; and advise operational areas to manage trends through analysis for ad-hoc requirements.
Manage client expectations by liaising with stakeholders through the model build process as well as the systems and strategy development process.
Increase efficiencies through programming and automating processes.
Enhance business efficiencies and ensure compliance through formal communications and interacting with external bodies.
Seek opportunities to improve business processes; models and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to the company.
Contribute to the development of differentiated; superior solutions (solution engineering) that meet stakeholder and business requirements through analysis; business requirements gathering and designs validation.
Ensure product and/or solution design is congruent with the required business specifications through meeting stakeholder requirements timeously.
Ensure continuity and record keeping through formal sign-off at forums and by creating documentation.
Ensure data accuracy through data and front-end analysis; pre and post testing of system/strategy changes.
Ensure business process consistency through formal communication, updating and maintaining policies
Ensure accuracy and feasibility through impact analysis for newly developed products.
Review reporting and ensure accuracy through analysis and providing feedback.
Providing advice to key operational arears ensuring optimal resource allocation and desired results through analysis and communication.
Minimum Experience & Requirements
Matric/ Grade 12/ National Senior Certification
3 year qualification in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance Qualification
3 to 5 years relevant experience in an analytical environment
Experience in analytical and problem-solving using SQL, SAS, Excel and Python
Experience with managing stakeholder expectations
Type of Exposure
Analysing situations or data that requires an in depth evaluation of multiple factors
Developing ways to minimize risks
Managing conflict situations
Influencing stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas
Sharing information in different ways to increase stakeholders understanding
Comparing two or more sets of information
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
Technical / Professional Knowledge
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
Business Acumen
Quantitative Skills



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