Senior Specialist: Structuring Analyst

absa; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa is seeking a Structuring Analyst to join the Active Portfolio Management team within PPB. The role combines quantitative analysis, financial modelling and transaction execution support.

You will translate complex analytical findings into practical recommendations to support strategic decisions. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in financial services, strong analytical and modelling capabilities, and a solid understanding of portfolio analytics and credit risk.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical capabilities and quantitative mindset.
• Experience with financial modelling, pricing and analytics is advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years financial services experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance financial, transaction and portfolio models.
• Perform quantitative analysis to support evaluation, structuring and execution of transactions.
• Assist with transaction structuring, monitoring and post-execution reporting.
• Support capital, funding and portfolio optimisation initiatives across the PPB balance sheet.
• Analyze portfolio risk, return, capital and funding performance to identify optimisation opportunities.
• Develop quantitative insights into portfolio behaviour, credit performance and transaction outcomes.
• Support stress testing, scenario analysis and portfolio forecasting activities.
• Prepare analytical outputs, recommendations and management information for internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of structuring capabilities, methodologies and analytical tools within the team.

Skills

Financial modelling

Quantitative analysis

Credit risk

Quantitative methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Engineering, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or related quantitative discipline

Job description

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Belonging at Absa

Absa is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds. In support of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) commitments and Employment Equity objectives, preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups, including persons with disabilities. We encourage applicants who may require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process to let us know so that appropriate support can be provided.

Job Summary

The Structuring Analyst forms part of the Active Portfolio Management team within PPB and supports the execution of portfolio optimisation initiatives, including portfolio sales, securitisations and other structured finance transactions.
The role combines quantitative analysis, financial modelling and transaction execution support. It requires a strong understanding of portfolio risk and return dynamics, with the ability to translate complex analytical findings into practical recommendations that support strategic decision-making.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance financial, transaction and portfolio models.
• Perform quantitative analysis to support the evaluation, structuring and execution of transactions.
• Assist with transaction structuring, monitoring and post-execution reporting.
• Support capital, funding and portfolio optimisation initiatives across the PPB balance sheet.
• Analyse portfolio risk, return, capital and funding performance to identify optimisation opportunities.
• Develop quantitative insights into portfolio behaviour, credit performance and transaction outcomes.
• Support stress testing, scenario analysis and portfolio forecasting activities.
• Prepare analytical outputs, recommendations and management information for internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of structuring capabilities, methodologies and analytical tools within the team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Actuarial Science, Engineering, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or a related quantitative discipline.
• Experience in financial modelling, pricing, analytics, structuring, risk management or related quantitative fields would be advantageous.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years financial services experience

What We're Looking For

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent financial modelling and quantitative capability.
• Strong understanding of portfolio analytics, credit risk and financial modelling principles.
• Ability to communicate complex quantitative concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality output.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to convert analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Curiosity, adaptability and a willingness to learn.

Ability to work collaboratively across multiple stakeholders and functions

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)