Senior Quantitative Analyst

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016509/KM

Date posted:

Monday, January 12, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantitative Analyst with a strong background in banking and a deep understanding of credit risk decisioning.

POSITION INFO:
The ideal candidate will have expertise in developing and managing scorecards, profitability models, impairments, and credit policies, while leading a team of professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain credit risk models, including scorecards and profitability models.
Drive strategic decision-making through advanced quantitative analysis.
Oversee impairment calculations and ensure compliance with credit policies.
Lead and mentor a team of analysts, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
Partner with stakeholders to optimize credit risk strategies and portfolio performance.

Required Skills & Experience:

Proven experience in banking with a focus on credit risk decisioning.
Strong knowledge of scorecards, profitability models, impairments, and credit policies.
High proficiency in:
- SQL;
- Python; and
- Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrated people management and leadership skills.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.

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Specializations include:

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

If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will remain on our database for future opportunities.

For more information, contact:
Kholo Mongalo
Recruitment Researcher – Actuarial & Analytics
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