Quantitative Analyst

2 months ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa FirstRand Bank Limited Full time
Job Description

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Quantitative Analyst to join our team. As a key member, you will be responsible for planning, building, and optimizing innovative quantitative analytical methodologies, procedures, products, and advanced mathematical models that provide analytical support and interpret insights, using advanced analytics technologies, to address business opportunities and problems and implement business strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Inform strategic decisions through data analysis and big data modeling
  • Optimize existing processes
  • Identify pockets of growth by means of analytical insights
  • Manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, project managers, and senior stakeholders
  • Manage databases

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Econometrics, Physics, or Actuarial Science
  • 5+ years' experience as a Quantitative Analyst/Data Scientist in transactional banking
  • Desirable experience in data manipulation, data mining, modeling, and building analytical solutions using machine learning techniques
  • Advanced SAS coding skills or experience with alternative programming languages (i.e., Python) will be highly advantageous
  • Exposure to PowerBI and SAS
  • Data and Information Management topics, e.g., structure, dimensions, storage

What You Will Have Access to:

  • Opportunities to network and collaborate
  • Challenging work environment
  • Opportunities to innovate

Personal Qualities:

  • Curious and courageous - driven by always wanting to know more and learn more
  • Obsessed with mastery - knows what it takes to become good at what they do and is constantly pushing themselves to do it

Disclaimer:

Candidates applying for this role will require a credit record check in accordance with the National Credit Act.

Application Instructions:

Applications will be accepted until the closing date indicated below. Please submit your application ahead of time.



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