Credit Analyst: Moonshots

Nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Nedbank in Johannesburg seeks an Analyst to turn data into clear insight across data, credit and product, supporting leads with analysis, models and reporting. You will build and maintain models, ensure data quality, automate routine tasks, and collaborate with product, credit and engineering teams while developing your analytical craft.

With at least two years of analytical experience, you'll learn current tools and techniques, contribute to governance, and help keep banking data accurate and

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
• Honours in a quantitative field is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Analysis and Decision Support: Run analysis across data, credit and product to support day-to-day decisions.
• Turn data into clear, actionable insight for the leads and squad.
• Investigate questions methodically and present findings simply.
• Models and Reporting: Build and maintain models and reports under guidance.
• Keep reporting accurate, timely and easy to interpret.
• Support the maintenance and monitoring of existing models.
• Data Quality and Automation: Keep data accurate, reliable and well-structured for analysis.
• Automate and improve routine analytical tasks to save time and reduce error.
• Follow sound practice so work is reproducible and maintainable.
• Collaboration and Delivery Support: Support the leads on scoping, planning and delivery.
• Collaborate with product, credit and engineering colleagues as needed.
• Communicate progress, questions and blockers clearly.
• Learning and Development: Learn and grow the analytical craft through practice and feedback.
• Keep current on relevant tools, techniques and the bank's standards.
• Take initiative to broaden skills across data, credit and product.

Skills

Data analysis

Analytical mindset

Communication

Problem solving

Data storytelling

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Advanced Diploma/National 1st Degree

Honours in a quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

To add hands-on analytical capacity across data, credit and product, supporting the leads with analysis, models and reporting that inform sound decisions. In doing so, the Analyst turns data into clear insight, keeps data accurate and reliable, and develops the analytical craft as scope is defined.

Job Responsibilities

Analysis and Decision Support

• Run analysis across data, credit and product to support day-to-day decisions.
• Turn data into clear, actionable insight for the leads and squad.
• Investigate questions methodically and present findings simply.

Models and Reporting

• Build and maintain models and reports under guidance.
• Keep reporting accurate, timely and easy to interpret.
• Support the maintenance and monitoring of existing models.

Data Quality and Automation

• Keep data accurate, reliable and well-structured for analysis.
• Automate and improve routine analytical tasks to save time and reduce error.
• Follow sound practice so work is reproducible and maintainable.

Collaboration and Delivery Support

• Support the leads on scoping, planning and delivery.
• Collaborate with product, credit and engineering colleagues as needed.
• Communicate progress, questions and blockers clearly.

Learning and Development

• Learn and grow the analytical craft through practice and feedback.
• Keep current on relevant tools, techniques and the bank's standards.
• Take initiative to broaden skills across data, credit and product.

Job Responsibilities Continue

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

Honours in a quantitative field is advantageous.

Minimum Experience Level

At least two years in an analytical role, or equivalent demonstrated capability, with exposure to data analysis, reporting and basic modelling. Experience or study in credit, product or another quantitative context is advantageous, and a strong appetite to learn is essential.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Banking knowledge
• Communication Strategies
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Industry trends
• Principles of financial management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Research methodology
• Business Acumen
• Coaching
• Communication
• Work Standards
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

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Authorised financial services and registered credit provider (NCRCP16).