Impact-Driven Quantitative Analytics Specialist

Nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Nedbank in Johannesburg seeks a quantitative analytics professional to support the development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of quantitative models and analytics solutions. You will collect, clean and analyse data to underpin high-impact models across the Nedbank value chain, building expertise in data science, risk modelling, and commercial acumen.

You will collaborate with senior teams to implement models in production, apply ML techniques to extract insights, and ensure robust

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate.
• Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree.
• Exposure to data analytics or related research is advantageous.
• Ability to translate mathematical/statistical models into code (Python, R, C++, Java, SQL, SAS, VBA, MATLAB).

Responsibilities

• Acquire and develop expertise in banking products, services and risk management.
• Conduct research to build and refine mathematical and statistical models.
• Collaborate with senior analysts to commercialise models and embed into production systems.
• Apply statistical and ML techniques to improve model performance.
• Ensure accuracy and governance through validation, testing, and documentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Independent delivery

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Honours or Master’s in Quantitative Field

Bachelor’s in Quantitative Field

Tools

Python

R

C++

Java

SQL

SAS

VBA

MATLAB

Job description

Nedbank in Johannesburg seeks a quantitative analytics professional to support the development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of quantitative models and analytics solutions. You will collect, clean and analyse data to underpin high-impact models across the Nedbank value chain, building expertise in data science, risk modelling, and commercial acumen.

You will collaborate with senior teams to implement models in production, apply ML techniques to extract insights, and ensure robust