Quantitative Analyst

Recruiter:

Praesignis (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

JHB000457/IS

Date posted:

Friday, June 17, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

JOB SUMMARY:
Our client in the banking industry is looking for a Quantitative Analyst to develop and maintain the client's regulatory capital and impairment models.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Responsibilities

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.
Challenge model builds from around the cluster through peer review participation and ensuring best practice.
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 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 areas ensuring optimal resource allocation and desired results through analysis and communication.
Manage access and change control and ensure compliance by creating change logs and restricting/providing access.
Take corrective action where risk is identified in any processes; models or reporting; through analysis and formal communication.

Essential Qualifications

Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
Bachelors Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

Minimum Experience Level

3-5 years relevant experience in an analytical environment
SAS coding experience required, impairment or capital modelling experience preferred

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

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