Treasury Assistant / Junior Quantitative Analyst - Fully Remote

Datafin IT Recruitment; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a graduate quantitative analyst for a Treasury Assistant role in Johannesburg. This position involves predicting customer behavior, funding curve analysis, and competitive pricing models. Ideal for a fresh graduate with strong mathematical skills and a passion for data analysis. If you're innovative and eager to grow in a critical role, apply with your CV.

Qualifications

• Fresh grads welcome or up to 1 year experience in data-heavy/finance roles.
• Ability to turn messy data into meaningful stories.
• Innovative thinker with a figure-it-out attitude.

Responsibilities

• Predict customer behavior to influence liquidity decisions.
• Assist in building high-quality liquid portfolios.
• Handle daily Treasury functions and payments.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Written and verbal communication

Education

BSc with Mathematics major (Honours preferred)

BCom with quantitative/IT/programming modules

Job description

DataFin was established in 1999. We pride ourselves on the fact that we have established relationships with industry leaders and a vast majority of our business is repeat business.

Duties & Responsibilities

ENVIRONMENT :

Our client a fast-growing digital banking platform redefining traditional banking through innovative technology-driven solutions is seeking a sharp curious and coachable graduate or early-career quantitative analyst to join their team as a Treasury Assistant and Junior Quantitative Analyst. This role is ideal for someone with strong mathematical skills who enjoys working with data solving complex problems and contributing to the development of innovative financial solutions. If you’re a team player with a passion for uncovering how systems work and building creative approaches this opportunity could be the perfect launchpad for your career.

• Behavioural Modelling : Predict how customers will behave on their accounts post-merger to influence liquidity decisions
• Funding Curve Analysis : Help shift the bank from liability-only focus to lending / asset-informed decision-making
• Customer Profitability & Cross-Subsidisation Models
• Bond Trading Prep & Structuring : Help build high-quality liquid portfolios as the bank enters the trading space
• Cash Flow Forecasting (612 months)
• Pricing & Competitive Analysis : Assist in positioning the Bank in the market through accurate pricing models
• Treasury Ops & Payments : Be trained to handle daily Treasury functions and payments.
• Build quantitative and financial depth in one of SA’s most forward-thinking banks.
• Work 1-on-1 with the Head of Treasury and be mentored into a critical role.
• Help shape the future of the Banks Treasury team from modelling to trading.

Requirements

• Degree : BSc with Mathematics major (Honours preferred especially if straight from university)
• OR BCom with strong quantitative / IT / programming modules
• Fresh grads welcome or up to 1 year experience in data-heavy / finance roles

Attributes

• Exceptional numerical and problem-solving ability
• Deep interest in model-building and data exploration
• Ability to sit with messy data and turn it into meaningful stories
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Able to work remotely with high levels of self-direction
• Innovative thinker with a figure-it-out attitude
• Loves a challenge and wants to grow into a critical role
• Personality fit is everything humble confidence not entitled smarts

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

Only SA Citizens will be considered for this role. If you are not located in SA, please note your relocation plans in all applications. Apply by e-mail a Word copy of your CV and mention the reference number of the job.

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1