Structuring Analyst — Portfolio Optimization Lead

Absa Group; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Group in Sandton is seeking a Senior Specialist: Structuring Analyst to join the Active Portfolio Management team within PPB. The role blends quantitative analysis, financial modelling and transaction execution support for portfolio optimisation, including securitisations and structured finance transactions.

The candidate should have 5+ years in financial services, with strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex findings into actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance financial, transaction and portfolio models.
• Perform quantitative analyses to support structuring and execution of transactions.
• Assist with transaction structuring, monitoring and post-execution reporting.
• Support capital, funding and portfolio optimisation initiatives across PPB balance sheet.
• Analyse portfolio risk, return, capital and funding performance to identify optimisation opportunities.
• Prepare analytical outputs and management information for internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to development of structuring capabilities and analytical tools within the team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modelling

Portfolio analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative discipline

Job description

Absa Group in Sandton is seeking a Senior Specialist: Structuring Analyst to join the Active Portfolio Management team within PPB. The role blends quantitative analysis, financial modelling and transaction execution support for portfolio optimisation, including securitisations and structured finance transactions.

The candidate should have 5+ years in financial services, with strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex findings into actionable recommendations.