Quantitative Analyst at FirstRand Group

Job Description

To plan, build, optimise and implement innovative quantitative analytical methodologies, procedures, products and advanced mathematical models that provide analytical support and interpret insights, to address business opportunities and problems and implement business strategy, with minimal guidance

Hello Future Data Scientist

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our team in Wealth and Investment (WI), you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together to be a trusted partner that assist clients to achieve their investment goals

Are you someone who can:

• Ensure delivery of value-add outputs across the analytics value chain to enable business strategy
• Utilise, create and refine analytical solutions/models to inform decision making in order to grow WI business
• Develop analytical insights to solve business problems and apply innovative solutions to make improvements
• Focus on providing optimal services and improving service delivery processes to meet our internal and external (clients) expectations.
• Always frame your analytical solutions within the business context, as such always takes keen interest in what drives the business

You will be an ideal candidate if you have:

• Minimum Qualification - Relevant Degree in Maths, Stats, Engineering, Computer Science, Econometrics, Physics or Actuarial Science
• Preferred Qualification - Honours Degree
• Experience - 3 - 5 years’ experience in a data & analytics environment., of which 1 to 2 years ideally at junior specialist level with programming (SAS or SQL etc)

You will have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• A challenging working environment
• Opportunities to innovate