Head Quants: Acquisition Scorecard

nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Johannesburg seeks an experienced manager to oversee a team in the investment banking sector. The role involves developing best practice models and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have advanced quantitative skills, a relevant degree, and at least six years of analytical experience. This is a critical position that requires strong leadership and teamwork skills and offers opportunities for strategic influence within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of relevant analytical experience in the financial industry, ideally including credit risk modeling.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team responsible for developing best practice models.
• Ensure product design meets business specifications.
• Contribute to the development of differentiated, superior solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Quantitative Analysis

Statistical Modeling

Communication

Education

Advanced Diploma or National First Degree in a quantitative discipline

Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Tools

SAS

Python

R

Job description

Date: 23 Sept 2025

Reference: 142174

REQ#142174

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Closing Date: 07 October 2025

Job Family

Investment Banking

Quantitative

Manage Others

FAIS Affected

Job Purpose

To manage and oversee a team responsible for the development and maintenance of best practice models and assessment strategies in line with regulations (where applicable) in order to facilitate world class risk management. Provide input into strategic objectives and ensure delivery thereof.

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of differentiated, superior solutions (solution engineering) that meet stakeholder and business requirements.
• Ensure product and/or solution design is congruent with the required business specifications.
• Enable the realisation of the financial business benefits accruing including minimisation of operational costs.
• Contribute to the development of differentiated, superior solutions (solution engineering) that meet stakeholder and business requirements.
• Ensure business needs are met through consistent engagement and assistance to business, Provide stakeholders with appropriate insights and enable business growth through delivering analytical results, recommendations, research, analytical methods, appropriate systems and market insights.
• Understand internal and/or external client needs and requirements.
• Ensure transformational target are met.
• Contribute to a culture of transformation by participating in Nedbank culture building initiatives, business strategy, and CSI.
• Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise, ensuring personal and professional growth.
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and values, leading by example.
• Participate in the development and implement action plans to address issues raised in culture surveys to improve results.
• Create a client service culture.
• Achieve operational excellence.
• Encourage team to generate innovative ideas and share knowledge.
• Manage performance of staff by implementing performance agreements and ensuring a clear vision. Mentor and coach staff on identified performance gaps.
• Motivate staff to perform and contribute to the success of the business by creating environment of teamwork through engaging with staff (sharing information) and encouraging participation in decision making processes.
• Follow the recruitment process when recruiting talent.
• Maintain a high performing team and ensure an environment for optimal performance is created by identifying talent pool through career conversations, using the talent grid principles and developing talent retention programmes.
• Ensure self and staff understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and values by leading by example and re-enforcing values during meetings
• Manage the onboarding process of new employees. Produce results in line with business strategy and requirements.
• Ensure team has been allocated with a Balance Scorecard with clear measurements.
• Evaluate team performance in accordance to key indicators in Balance Scorecard Design Development Plans of the team guided by the Career Pathing framework.

Professional Exposure

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities
• Advanced quantitative and statistical modeling skills
• Strategic planning and change management
• Deep understanding of:
  • Regulatory frameworks (e.g., Basel, IFRS9)
  • Client service principles
  • Diversity and operations planning
• Proficiency in:
  • Business writing and communication strategies
  • Analytical tools and programming languages (e.g., SAS, Python, R)

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Qualification

• Advanced Diploma or National First Degree in a quantitative discipline

Preferred:

• Statistics
• Mathematics
• Financial Risk Management (FRM)
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF)

Minimum Experience Level

Minimum 6 years of relevant analytical experience in the financial industry, ideally including:

• Credit risk modeling and scorecard development
• Leading or managing quantitative teams
• Strategic planning and stakeholder engagement
• Regulatory compliance and risk frameworks

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Change management
• Client service principles
• Communication Strategies
• Diversity management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Strategic planning
• Business writing skills
• Earning Trust
• Coaching
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Business Acumen
• Driving for Results
• Planning and Organizing
• Delegation and Empowerment

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