Actuarial Analyst

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016375/LLR

Date posted:

Monday, November 24, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Market Related

SUMMARY:
Are you a recent graduate with a passion for financial markets, quantitative analytics, and risk? Do you want to kick-start your career in a consulting environment where you’ll gain exposure to multiple banks, risk teams, and market risk methodologies? A leading consulting firm is seeking a high-potential graduate to join their Market Risk team. This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who wants to build a career in quantitative finance, derivatives risk, and regulatory market risk frameworks. If you’re curious, analytical, and eager to learn, this is the perfect launchpad for your career.

POSITION INFO:
Graduate Market Risk Analyst – Consulting Environment

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with the development, testing, and validation of market risk models.
Support consulting projects across banking clients (local & international).
Perform quantitative analysis across interest rate, FX, equity, and commodity risk.
Analyse market data, sensitivities, stress tests, and risk factor movements.
Work with Senior Quantitative Consultants on model development and risk frameworks.
Contribute to regulatory deliverables (Basel, FRTB, and ICAAP) under guidance.
Prepare insightful reports, dashboards, and presentations for clients.
Participate in learning initiatives, internal training, and continuous upskilling.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education (Minimum requirement):

Bachelor’s Degree in:

Actuarial Science
Quantitative Finance
Applied Mathematics
Statistics
Engineering (with strong maths)
Economics (with strong quantitative modules)

Experience (Advantageous but not required):

Internships or projects related to:

Market risk
Financial modelling
Derivatives pricing
Trading simulations
Data analytics

Skills:

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Excel (advanced)
Python, R or MATLAB (advantageous)
SQL (advantageous)
Understanding of financial instruments, yield curves, and market risk concepts
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly

Non-negotiables:

Strong academic record
Passion for financial markets and risk
Willingness to learn in a fast-paced consulting environment
Ability to work in a hybrid model (office & remote)

Apply now!

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I also specialise in recruiting in the following:

Actuarial roles (Life, Short-Term, Health, Pensions, Quantitative)
Data Scientists / Data Analysts (Python, R, SQL, Machine Learning)
Risk Analysts (Credit, Market, Model Risk, Operational)
Pricing Specialists (Insurance, Financial Products)
Machine Learning & AI Data Scientists (ML Ops, NLP, Predictive Modelling)
Quantitative Specialists across Banking, Insurance, and FinTech

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