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<p><img id="Picture_x0020_1" src="https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/dd82a348/461743ac-ca78-42fa-8634-a.png" style="height:255.0px;width:600.0px"></p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Requisition Details</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong>Requisition ID:</strong> 146544</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Johannesburg, Gauteng </p> <p><strong>Closing Date: </strong>05 July 2026</p> <p><strong>Talent Acquisition:</strong> Bongiwe Mchunu</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Family</b></H2> </div><div><p>Business and Commercial Banking</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Career Stream</b></H2> </div><div>Quantitative</div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Leadership Pipeline</b></H2> </div><div>Manage Self: Professional</div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>FAIS Affected</b></H2> </div><div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Purpose</b></H2> </div><div><div>Design, develop, and maintain best-practice quantitative models and analytical solutions to support risk management, enhance business performance, and drive strategic decision-making in line with regulatory and business requirements.</div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Why Join Our Team</b></H2> </div><div><div> <ul> <li>Work at the forefront of quantitative analytics within a leading financial institution;</li> <li>Contribute to high-impact models that shape business and risk strategy;</li> <li>Collaborate with skilled professionals in a data-driven, innovative environment;</li> <li>Gain exposure to cutting-edge tools, techniques, and regulatory practices and</li> <li>Grow your expertise through continuous learning and complex problem-solving.</li> </ul> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Build and formally present reports by monitoring business performance within the set risk appetite and through analysis.</li> <li>Report to; monitor and advise operational areas to manage trends through analysis for ad-hoc requirements.</li> <li>Manage client expectations by liaising with stakeholders through the model build process as well as the systems and strategy development process.</li> <li>Increase efficiencies through programming and automating processes.</li> <li>Enhance business efficiencies and ensure compliance through formal communications and interacting with external bodies.</li> <li>Challenge model builds from around the cluster through peer review participation and ensuring best practice.</li> <li>Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).</li> <li>Research and make recommendations for corporate citizenship initiatives in area of influence</li> <li>Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g.. Green Strategy).</li> <li>Seek opportunities to improve business processes; models and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.</li> <li>Contribute to the development of differentiated; superior solutions (solution engineering) that meet stakeholder and business requirements through analysis; business requirements gathering and designs validation.</li> <li>Ensure product and/or solution design is congruent with the required business specifications through meeting stakeholder requirements timeously.</li> <li>Contribute to the development of differentiated; superior solutions (solution engineering) that meet stakeholder and business requirements through analysis; business requirements gathering and designs validation.</li> <li>Ensure product and/or solution design is congruent with the required business specifications through meeting stakeholder requirements timeously.</li> <li>Ensure continuity and record keeping through formal sign-off at forums and by creating documentation.</li> <li>Ensure data accuracy through data and front-end analysis; pre and post testing of system/strategy changes.</li> <li>Ensure business process consistency through formal communication; updating and maintaining policies.</li> <li>Ensure accuracy and feasibility through impact analysis for newly developed products.</li> <li>Review reporting and ensure accuracy through analysis and providing feedback.Providing advice to key operational areas ensuring optimal resource allocation and desired results through analysis and communication.</li> <li>Manage access and change control and ensure compliance by creating change logs and restricting/providing access.</li> <li>Take corrective action where risk is identified in any processes; models or reporting; through analysis and formal communication.</li> <li>Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned.</li> <li>Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.</li> <li>Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.</li> <li>Enable skilling and required corrective action to take place by sharing knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction</li> </ul> <p> </p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Our Ideal Candidate</b></H2> </div><div><div> <p>We are looking for someone who:</p> <ul> <li>Has strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills;</li> <li>Is experienced in developing, validating, or reviewing models;</li> <li>Can translate complex data into meaningful business insights;</li> <li>Is proficient in analytical and programming tools (e.g., Excel, Python, SAS, or similar);</li> <li>Understands risk management frameworks and regulatory requirements;</li> <li>Communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders;</li> <li>Demonstrates attention to detail and a strong quality orientation and</li> <li>Takes initiative and continuously seeks process and model improvements.</li> </ul> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Essential Qualifications - NQF Level</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate </li><li>Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree </li></ul></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Preferred Qualification</b></H2> </div><div><div> <ul> <li>A relevant tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7) in Mathematics, Data Science, Quantitative Finance, or a related field</li> <li>A postgraduate qualification or professional certification (e.g., CFA, FRM, CQF) will be advantageous</li> </ul> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Minimum Experience Level</b></H2> </div><div><div> <ul> <li>3–5 years’ experience in a quantitative or analytical role within financial services or a similar environment;</li> <li>Proven experience in developing, testing, or validating quantitative models and analytical solutions;</li> <li>Exposure to risk management frameworks, regulatory requirements, and data analysis techniques and</li> <li>Experience with programming, automation, and improving analytical processes.</li> </ul> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Technical / Professional Knowledge</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Industry trends </li><li>Microsoft Office </li><li>Principles of project management </li><li>Relevant regulatory knowledge </li><li>Relevant software and systems knowledge </li><li>Risk management process and frameworks </li><li>Business writing skills </li><li>Microsoft Excel </li><li>Business Acumen </li><li>Quantitative Skills </li></ul></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Behavioural Competencies</H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Applied Learning </li><li>Coaching </li><li>Communication </li><li>Collaborating </li><li>Decision Making </li><li>Continuous Improvement </li><li>Quality Orientation </li><li>Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills </li></ul></div></div><p style="line-height:18.9px"><img alt="" height="228" src="https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/dd82a348/61ad7a3f-eb85-4980-a04c-e.jpg" style="height:75.0px;width:600.0px" width="245"></p> <p style="line-height:18.9px">---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p style="line-height:18.9px"><span style="color:#006341"><em><b>Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566 </b></em></span></p>