Senior Quantitative Analyst

Requisition Number and Talent Acquisition Contact Requisition Number: 133021 Location: Sandton, Johannesburg Closing Date: 22 April 2024 Talent Acquisition Contact: Saranya Govender Job Family Investment Banking Career Stream Quantitative Job Purpose To, as an experienced quantitative analyst, attract, develop, and retain analytical talent through people analytics and the offering of a best-in-class quants Employee Value Proposition. Our ideal candidate would be passionate about using their analytical skillset to continuously improve talent analytics data and insights; translate challenges into questions and solutions; improve our Learning & Development offerings; and drive our Employee Value Proposition forward. Leadership Pipeline Manage Self: Professional Job Responsibilities Build relationships with stakeholders by networking through targeted and informal interactions and consistent delivery of quality output to build trust. Build partnerships with clients to understand the business needs and manage expectations through communication, influence, and regular engagement. Talent acquisition for RBB VA Teams - Recruitment process management and optimisation of in-person and online quantitative assessments, case studies, referrals, and talent acquisition pipeline. Drive quantitative and modelling learning and development by utilising online resources (e.g. Udemy & LinkedIn), 3rd Party programmes (e.g. Data Science Program) and ongoing Quant community workshops and knowledge shares that will continue to upskill the quants community and create a culture that drives the RBB and Nedbank's vision and values. Develop and deliver quant-specific learning modules that will enable quants to apply themselves in the Nedbank context. Enhance the existing Quants EVP through initiatives such as hackathons, analytical conferences, data science immersions, quants squads, leadership training, manager toolkits, mentor programme, analyst framework improvements, talent mobility, remuneration initiatives and study leave. Job Responsibilities Ensure regulatory and internal compliance across the credit life cycle to avoid undue reputational risk and losses to Nedbank. Communicate the output of team to relevant committees / forums to facilitate improved measurement and management of risk. Meet business/function requirements by engaging and managing external stakeholders when required. Contribute to team effectiveness by participating in the recruitment and selection of staff. Optimise performance and motivation by holding managers accountable for developing their staff and themselves. Empower team to make decisions and recommend tailored solutions through coaching and mentoring practices. Focus on self-development through coaching and seminars. Continuously enhance quality by reviewing and improving processes, systems and workflows. Essential Qualifications - NQF Level Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees Preferred Qualification Post graduate degree in Statistics/Mathematics, CFA/ FRM/CQF Preferred Skills • Analytics (broad) with some advanced analytics (e.g. machine learning, model building) advantageous • Setting up of assessments • Teaching / presenting • Knowledge of Python, SAS advantageous • Communication Strategies • Diversity management • Employee training/development • Financial Accounting Principles • Governance, Risk and Controls • Principles of project management • Relevant Nedbank product knowledge • Talent management • Business writing skills Minimum Experience Level 3-5 years modelling and/or analytics This role is unique enough that almost any experience could be considered but having experience in a quants / technical environment is key Experience in analytical and problem-solving using SQL, SAS, Excel, and Python Experience with managing stakeholder expectations 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 Behavioural Competencies Applied Learning Coaching Communication Collaborating Decision Making Continuous Improvement Quality Orientation Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566

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