Quantitative Analyst Consultant or Manager - FS, Banking and/or Insurance

Calibrate People; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Calibrate People in Johannesburg seeks a Quantitative Analyst Consultant or Manager to build and refine risk models, apply Basel frameworks, and deliver data-driven insights for risk management. You will collaborate across risk, finance and tech teams in a hybrid setup.

The role requires 3+ years in quant analytics or risk modelling, with a strong stats/AI background; postgraduate qualifications are valued and stakeholder management is essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant bachelor's degree, with strong preference for a post graduate qualification.
• 3+ years' experience in quant analytics, risk modelling, or financial data mastery.
• Programming skills with Python, SAS, SQL or similar; pivot tables a bonus.
• Strong grasp of statistics, AI, and predictive modelling.
• Professional Qualifications in finance and risk management such as FRM and/or CFA are a plus.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex industry-specific problems in risk analytics.
• Model, validate, and refine risk models for Basel framework compliance.
• Apply Basel framework to assess, stress-test and fine-tune financial risk.
• Turn raw numbers into insights for key decision-makers.
• Improve and automate risk processes; collaborate with risk, finance and tech teams.

Skills

Pivot tables

Statistics

AI

Predictive modelling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

Python

SAS

SQL

Job description

Quantitative Analyst Consultant or Manager - FS, Banking and/or Insurance

Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Openings Quantitative Analyst Consultant or Manager - FS, Banking and/or Insurance

About the job Quantitative Analyst Consultant or Manager - FS, Banking and/or Insurance

Quantitative Analyst (Crunch the Numbers, Crack the Code!)

Location: Sandton, JHB Hybrid |Salary: Competitive (because you're worth it)

Some people see numbers. You see a story. If you get a thrill from turning complex data into sharp insights, keep reading.

Our client (specialists in change-the-business projects) needs a Quantitative Analyst Consultant or Manager,with a knack for risk, models, and making Basel frameworks look easy.

What you'll be up to:

• Solving complex industry specific problems.
• Model Magic: Build, validate, and refine risk models that help businesses stay sharp and compliant.
• Risk Radar: Apply the Basel framework to assess, stress-test, and fine-tune financial risk.
• Data Detective Work: Turn raw numbers into meaningful insights for key decision-makers.
• Process Power-Up: Improve and automate risk quant processes, because manual is so last season.
• Stakeholder Swagger: Work with risk, finance, and tech teams to align on data-driven strategies.

What you need to bring:

• Relevant bachelors degree, with strong preference for a post graduate qualification.
• 3+ years' experience in quant analytics, risk modelling, or financial data mastery.
• Relevant software and programming skills with tools such as Python, SAS, SQL, or similar, Bonus points if you can make a mean pivot table!
• Strong grasp of statistics, AI, and predictive modelling.
• Professional Qualifications in finance and risk management such as FRM and/or CFA or similar? Thats a big plus!
• Strong stakeholder management skills aka, you can talk process without putting people to sleep.

Why You?

You don't just follow formulas, you challenge them! You want to grow your skillset, expand your impact, and work on projects that matter.
Do you enjoy a fast paced, dynamic environment and culture? Where no day is the same, and interesting problems and challenges keep you on your toes?