Title:  Specialist: Quantitative Analytics

Job Classification

REQ#: 146923

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Closing Date: 28 July 2026

Job Family

Career Stream

Leadership Pipeline

Job Purpose

To provide strategic quantitative insights across the end-to-end credit lifecycle, leveraging advanced analytics to identify emerging risks, uncover growth opportunities, and influence business strategy. Acting as a trusted analytical partner, the role translates complex data into actionable recommendations that enhance portfolio performance, profitability, and risk management.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Analytics and Portfolio Insight Leadership

• Develop a deep understanding of portfolio performance across the end-to-end credit lifecycle within Private Clients, Wealth, and Small Business Services.
• Identify emerging risks, customer behaviour trends, portfolio opportunities, and competitive threats through advanced quantitative analysis.
• Design proactive monitoring frameworks and early warning indicators to support strategic decision-making.
• Influence portfolio, credit, and business strategy through evidence-based recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Executive Decision Support and Strategic Influence

• Act as the link between data, analytics, and business strategy by translating complex findings into actionable insights.
• Present portfolio performance, strategic risks, and growth opportunities to leadership forums and executive stakeholders.
• Support the development of strategic targets, forecasts, and key performance indicators.
• Provide independent quantitative challenge to existing strategies, assumptions, and business decisions.

Advanced Analytics and Quantitative Excellence

• Develop and enhance advanced analytical models, decision-support tools, and monitoring frameworks.
• Utilise SAS, Python, SQL, and other analytical tools to solve complex portfolio and business challenges.
• Extract meaningful business insights from diverse and complex data sources.
• Drive innovation through automation, advanced analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Financial and Commercial Insight

• Analyse portfolio performance within the broader commercial, financial, and competitive environment.
• Assess the impact of strategic decisions on portfolio growth, profitability, customer outcomes, and risk performance.
• Conduct scenario analysis and forecasting to support strategic planning and investment decisions.
• Provide commercially relevant recommendations that balance growth, risk, and shareholder value.

Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with executives and key business stakeholders across Credit, Risk, Finance, Product, and Operations.
• Collaborate with quantitative analysts and senior analysts to deliver high-quality analytical outputs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced analysts where required.
• Champion a data-driven decision-making culture across the business.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

• Postgraduate qualification (Honours, Master's or equivalent) in a quantitative, analytical, or finance-related discipline.
• Professional certification in Data Science, Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Financial Modelling, Risk Management, or a related field.

Minimum Experience Level

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies