Analyst, Quantitative

Standard Bank of South Africa Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in South Africa is seeking a candidate to assist in improving operational performance through data analysis and model validation. The ideal applicant should have qualifications including Matric and degrees in Information Studies or Mathematical Sciences, along with experience in data management and programming. Familiarity with credit risk data in banking is required. This position is based in Johannesburg.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience collecting and analyzing critical business data.
• Experience programming in SQL and understanding related technologies.
• Understanding of credit risk data within Corporate and Investment Banking.

Responsibilities

• Assist to improve operational performance by identifying drivers of performance.
• Build and automate data sets for customer treatment strategies.
• Perform validations of credit risk models.

Skills

Data management

Programming in SQL

Credit risk data understanding

Education

Completed Matric

Degree in Information Studies

Degree in Mathematical Sciences

Job description

Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Streetp>

Assist to improve operational performance by identifying drivers of performance and build profitability, action-effect or propensity models. Undertake revenue leakage exercises, building profitability and response models or performing initial and ongoing validations of credit risk models for the retail and wholesale areas of the bank. Assist in building and automating data sets that integrate multiple data sources in the development of customer treatment strategies or model validation.

Qualifications

• Completed Matric
• Degree in Information Studies
• Degree in Mathematical Sciences

Experience

Data & Analytics

• 1-2 years collecting and analyzing critical business data, transforming data and maintaining high levels of integrity in data management. Data sharing, sourcing data from third parties for validation purposes and as well as the service delivery of analyzed critical data to business.
• 1-2 years experience of programming in SQL, structured query language, and other common programming languages. Highly advanced computer skills are required for this job. Understands business trends and the direction technology must take to support the business.
• 1-2 years experience with and understanding of credit risk data and terminology within Corporate and Investment Banking. Understands CIB, PBB and Africa Regions products and services, and basic business processes.