Specialist Quantitative Analytics

REQ#: 146923

Location:Johannesburg Gauteng

Closing Date: 28July 2026

To provide strategic quantitative insights across the end-to-end credit lifecycle leveraging advanced analytics to identify emerging risks uncover growth opportunities and influence business strategy. Acting as a trusted analytical partner the role translates complex data into actionable recommendations that enhance portfolio performance profitability and risk management.

Strategic Analytics and Portfolio Insight Leadership

• Develop a deep understanding of portfolio performance across the end-to-end credit lifecycle within Private Clients Wealth and Small Business Services.
• Identify emerging risks customer behaviour trends portfolio opportunities and competitive threats through advanced quantitative analysis.
• Design proactive monitoring frameworks and early warning indicators to support strategic decision-making.
• Influence portfolio credit and business strategy through evidence-based recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Executive Decision Support and Strategic Influence

• Act as the link between data analytics and business strategy by translating complex findings into actionable insights.
• Present portfolio performance strategic risks and growth opportunities to leadership forums and executive stakeholders.
• Support the development of strategic targets forecasts and key performance indicators.
• Provide independent quantitative challenge to existing strategies assumptions and business decisions.

Advanced Analytics and Quantitative Excellence

• Develop and enhance advanced analytical models decision-support tools and monitoring frameworks.
• Utilise SAS Python SQL and other analytical tools to solve complex portfolio and business challenges.
• Extract meaningful business insights from diverse and complex data sources.
• Drive innovation through automation advanced analytics and continuous improvement initiatives.

Financial and Commercial Insight

• Analyse portfolio performance within the broader commercial financial and competitive environment.
• Assess the impact of strategic decisions on portfolio growth profitability customer outcomes and risk performance.
• Conduct scenario analysis and forecasting to support strategic planning and investment decisions.
• Provide commercially relevant recommendations that balance growth risk and shareholder value.

Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with executives and key business stakeholders across Credit Risk Finance Product and Operations.
• Collaborate with quantitative analysts and senior analysts to deliver high-quality analytical outputs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced analysts where required.
• Champion a data-driven decision-making culture across the business.

• Postgraduate qualification (Honours Masters or equivalent) in a quantitative analytical or finance-related discipline.
• Professional certification in Data Science Machine Learning Advanced Analytics Financial Modelling Risk Management or a related field.