Jobs at Nedbank

Job Purpose
Advanced Analytics and Innovation serves as Group Risk’s Centre of Excellence (COE) for advanced analytics focusing on unlocking meaningful Management Information (MI), driving efficiencies through automation and delivering high quality sustainable solutions, servicing the traditionally un-serviced areas while remaining a key contributor to the established modelling areas. The Advanced Analytics and Innovation team also promotes and advocates for efficient change and innovation while ensuring that we change safely.
The incumbent of the role is to apply advanced analytics techniques to drive innovation within the organisation, contributing and enhancing the key focus areas of the team objectives. The role includes analysing complex problems, developing fit for purpose solutions and identifying insights to support decision-making and drive business goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and develop superior innovative quantitative solutions to service stakeholder and business requirements across the group encompassing AI/ML initiatives across clusters, Credit Risk, Financial Crime, People Risk (HR analytics), Compliance and Conduct Risk analytics, supporting Group Internal Audit (GIA) through analysis; 
• Drive multiple group wide strategic initiatives relating to AI and ML. 
• Model and methodology advisory and support for all clusters (solution generator, unlock business and client value).  
• Challenge model builds through expert group and model technical forum participation, contribute to the development of differentiated, superior solutions and ensuring best practice.
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank. 
• Build relationships with stakeholders by networking through targeted and informal interactions and consistent delivery of quality output to build trust. 
• Enhance applicable group frameworks and policies and participated in annual review processes. 
• Increase efficiencies through programming and automating processes.
• Build and formally present reports by monitoring business performance within the set risk appetite and through analysis.
• Report to, monitor and advise operational areas to manage trends through analysis for ad-hoc requirements.
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities through formal and informal learning activities and practical experience.
• Enable upskilling and required corrective action to take place by sharing knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interactions.
• 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.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformational goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).

Minimum Experience Level

• 3-5 years relevant of professional experience in an analytical and technical environment, with a focus on innovation and applying data-driven approaches to solve complex problems.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
• Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Preferred Qualification

• Post graduate degree in mathematics/statistics/actuarial science/engineering/data science or a related quantitative discipline. Master's degree is preferred

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Business Acumen
• Microsoft Office
• Risk management process and frameworks
• Strong analytical skills: Demonstrated ability to analyse large datasets, identify patterns, and draw meaningful conclusions. Experience with statistical analysis, data mining, and machine learning techniques is essential.
• Problem-solving mindset: Proven track record of identifying innovative solutions to business challenges using data-driven approaches. Ability to think critically, creatively, and outside the box.
• Relevant software and systems knowledge:
• Programming languages: Proficiency in one or more programming languages commonly used in data science and quantitative analytics.
• Data analysis and visualisation: Experience with data analysis libraries and frameworks. Familiarity with data visualisation tools like Power BI is a plus.
• Machine learning: Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms and their applications. 
• Extensive understanding in data pipelines with adequate knowledge of data and development/deployment systems and architecture? 
• Automation techniques: Experience in using advanced techniques and tools to automate processes.
• Model Governance: Knowledge of model governance principles, the regulatory landscape and modelling best practices, ensuring quality, integrity, and compliance throughout the model life-cycle.
• (Bonus) Credit process knowledge: Familiarity with credit assessment and evaluation processes in a business context. Understanding of credit risk modelling, credit scoring, and credit underwriting practices.
• Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively present findings and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and concise manner (business writing skills).
• Collaboration skills: Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, such as credit analysts, business stakeholders, and IT professionals, to gather requirements and implement automated solutions effectively.

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Job Purpose

• To grow commercial bank revenue through the management and cross sell to existing portfolio; as well as the acquisition of new to bank high revenue commercial customers in order to create and increase revenue and maximize economic profit to achieve the banks strategic objectives and create shareholder value

Job Responsibilities

• Acquire new commercial clients with annual turnover of between R30m - R1b through a process of prospecting and networking to achieve market share growth aspirations.
• Be a trusted advisor to commercial clients in specialised industries (i.e., Agri; Franchise, Fintech, Manufacturing) through continuous professional development; exposure, experience, and personal up-skilling.
• Stay abreast with latest economic trends and developments (i.e., green energy and sustainable agriculture) and applying this knowledge by adding value to client engagements and identifying opportunities to the greater benefit of Nedbank.
• Identify acquisition opportunities through effective ecosystem analysis unlocking the value chain.
• Generate revenue through proactive cross sell strategies by applying specialised Industry and Banking knowledge, managing key internal stakeholder relationships, and executing identified opportunities. 
• Perform in depth financial needs analysis to identify cross sell and up sell opportunities in line with business goals.
• Conduct regular portfolio reviews with clients to identify and unlock value add opportunities that contribute to client retention.
• Be proactive in client interaction by adding value through financial solutioning.
• Establish and execute a client engagement plan to ensure all clients are interacted with frequently in line with Nedbank's growth objectives. 
• Build trusting relationships through regular interactions with key decision makers within the businesses that forms part of the allocated Business portfolio. 
• Earn client trust by being a trusted financial partner and by giving advice and honest constant feedback regarding financial requests.
• Provide a key interface for the client to the bank by having sound knowledge of the bank's products; services and solutions and by coordinating with relevant stakeholders.
• Communicate visitation feedback to internal stakeholders after client interaction to address actionable items and/ or take corrective action where applicable. 
• Recommend tailor-made solutions to meet the client's needs by gaining an intimate understanding of the client's business and business environment, and by consulting with relevant stakeholders. 
• Manage all business risks and ensure compliance by following regulatory requirements and bank's internal policies and procedures, identifying risks and non-compliances, and taking corrective action. 
• Partner with credit manager to manage credit risk of portfolio to minimize potential impairment risk.
• Prepare and present large and complex credit applications consisting of multiple entities and shareholders and by incorporating specialised Industry knowledge and core Banking principles, including the pricing motivation of assets.
• Leverage subject matter expertise to support the digitization of clients in line with the 4th Industrial revolution dynamics.
• Drive client awareness and solution for sustainable development goals in line with the Nedbank purpose.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• BCom (Financial Management/ Accounting)/ BSc Agri)

Minimum Experience Level

• 7 - 10 years

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Communication Strategies
• Negotiation skills
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Relevant software and systems knowledge

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Job Purpose

• Support the formulation of communication strategy and communication plan; and conceptualise; plan; implement and monitor the assigned Business Unit/Segment/Product/Brand Property’s internal and/or external communications programmes with the objective of influencing the perceptions of targeted stakeholders and enhancing the relevant units and Nedbank’s image and reputation. 

Job Responsibilities

• Meet relevant communications guidelines to fulfil the Nedbank brand and trademark policy. 
• Apply knowledge of the communications field; industry and trends by providing advice; inputs and recommendations on marketing initiatives, plans and campaigns as part of developing and managing communications for the assigned Business Unit. 
• Apply knowledge and understanding of the business context to ensure credible and effective internal and external communication with stakeholders. 
• Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with essential internal and external collaborators and intermediaries in the communications value chain that enable the achievement of effective communications outcomes. 
• Verbal and written engagement with internal and external stakeholders that promote the brand/CVP/EVP/product/service in support of the communications, marketing and business strategies and objectives. 
• Develop and/or assist the development of communications strategies across the applicable/relevant spectrum of communications disciplines including reputation management; media; public relations; internal communications; brand marketing; advertising; marketing; digital; social media and new media and production of materials to deliver on business objectives. 
• Apply integrated communications by using the relevant communications channels to enhance the communications mix and drive value. 
• Analyse and report on all aspects of communications coverage and impact by managing; coordinating and ensuring effective implementation of measurement and tracking tools. 
• Knowledge and Understanding of the Nedbank Way. 
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g., staff surveys etc.). 
• Manage the communication function and team to sustainably add value to the assigned Business Unit, stakeholders and Nedbank. 

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Diploma
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Business related Diploma or Degree

Minimum Experience Level

• 10 years’ experience in a communication role

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Communication Strategies
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design skills
• Knowledge of the printing/publishing, broadcast, digital & social media industry practices & princip
• Ability to apply Integrated Marketing Communications by optimally applying the relevant communicatio
• Ability to apply creative acumen to written and visual concepts
• Experience in developing and implementing media/ advocacy and/or communication campaigns
• Ability to engage in a relevant and credible manner with internal and external stakeholders at vario
• Knowledge and understanding of business and marketing strategies and applying this to communications
• Company/Division/Cluster/Business Unit specific business knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

• Adaptability
• Building Partnerships
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Quality Orientation