Quant Analytics Internship: 2026 Graduate Programme

Company : Nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Nedbank Quants Graduate Programme in Johannesburg invites applications from aspiring quantitative analysts. The internship focuses on developing world-class modelling and risk-management skills while contributing to best-practice methodologies and regulatory alignment.

Participants will improve business processes, engage in programme committees, and collaborate with business teams to deliver practical, value-adding solutions within Nedbank's risk framework.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required.
• Postgraduate degree with majors in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, engineering, econometrics, financial engineering, quantitative risk management or similar.

Responsibilities

• Seek opportunities to improve business processes; models and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
• Contribute to the Nedbank Quants Training Programme by pro-actively participating in programme committees/structures (e.g. Marketing committee, recruitment committee and social committee). This is called ‘programme involvement’. The objective of this participation is to enhance their personal and professional development whilst adding value to the Nedbank Quants Training Programme.
• Ensure business needs are met by engaging and assisting business through face to face interaction and attendance at forums and committees

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Postgraduate degree, Honours or Masters degree

Job description

Nedbank Quants Graduate Programme in Johannesburg invites applications from aspiring quantitative analysts. The internship focuses on developing world-class modelling and risk-management skills while contributing to best-practice methodologies and regulatory alignment.

Participants will improve business processes, engage in programme committees, and collaborate with business teams to deliver practical, value-adding solutions within Nedbank's risk framework.