Credit Reporting Analyst

New World Personnel Consultants; Durban; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

New World Personnel Consultants seeks a Credit Reporting Analyst in Durban to develop and monitor reporting models, provide advanced analytical support, and deliver accurate dashboards and management reports for decision making.

The role requires 2–5 years in data analytics, proficiency in SQL and advanced Excel, and a Bachelor’s (Honours preferred). You will produce daily and month-end reports, support KPI tracking, and collaborate with data science for ML/AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business Science or similar field.
• Honours degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business Science or similar field (preferred).
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and circulate all daily reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Log IT tickets for system/technical issues.
• Track all system/policy/operational changes.
• Compile month-end reports and distribute in a timely manner.
• Ensure KPIs are accurately recorded.
• End-to-end system testing.
• Ad-hoc projects.
• Ad-hoc analytics for business needs.
• Monthly analysis on key Credit Risk areas.
• Use SQL to extract/analyze data for recommendations.
• Collaborate with Data Science to price and implement ML/AI models.
• Automate reports and processes.
• Assist and advise on creating and maintaining data.

Skills

Analytical thinking

SQL proficiency

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business Science or similar field

Honours degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business Science or similar field

Tools

SQL

Job description

Position: Credit Reporting Analyst

Key Purpose

To develop, manage and monitor relevant reporting models, to provide advanced analytical support, to critically analyze and advise the department on data-driven insights and trends, and create and maintain accurate data, dashboards, and management reports.

Key Outcomes

• Prepare and circulate all daily reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Manage system/technical issues by logging service desk tickets with IT.
• Track all system/policy/operational changes made.
• Compile Month End reports and distribute in a timely manner.
• Ensure KPI’s are accurately recorded.
• End-to-end system testing.
• Ad-hoc projects.

Data Analytics to Support Business Needs

• Ad-hoc analytics.
• Monthly analysis on key Credit Risk areas.
• Use SQL to extract and analyze data to make data-driven, actionable recommendations about how to improve policies and processes.
• Work closely with the Data Science team to price and implement Machine Learning or AI models that optimize portfolio outcomes.
• Automation of reports and processes.

Data Development and Maintenance

• Assist and advise on creating and maintaining data in the optimal manner.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business Science or similar field.
• Preferred: Honours degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business Science or similar field.
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Experience

• 2-5 years’ experience in Data Analytics, Modelling and Reporting.
• Credit Underwriting would be an advantage.

Salary: Market related.