to train graduate students in the Nedbank Quants Graduate Program to become elite quantitative analysts. to assist in the creation and upkeep of assessment methodologies and best practice models that adhere to rules (where applicable) in order to support world-class risk management. to train graduate students in the Nedbank Quants Graduate Program to become elite quantitative analysts. to assist in the creation and upkeep of assessment methodologies and best practice models that adhere to rules (where applicable) in order to support world-class risk management.
Responsibilities:
- Seek opportunities to improve business processes; models and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
- Contribute to the Nedbank Quants Training Programme by pro-actively participating in programme committees/structures (E.g., marketing committee, recruitment committee and social committee). This is called ‘programme involvement’. The objective of this participation is to enhance their personal and professional development whilst adding value to the Nedbank Quants Training Programme.
- Ensure business needs are met by engaging and assisting business through face-to-face interaction and attendance at forums and committees.
- Assist the business to address queries by extracting and analysing data.
- Ensure continuity and knowledge base through documenting and recording processes and models.
- Ensure compliance to policy through data analysis and monitoring.
- Establish understanding of processes by bridging the gap between operational and analytical concepts through communication.
- 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 as well as sharing knowledge and industry trends with the team.
- Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g., staff surveys etc.).
Essential Qualifications – NQF Level
- Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
Preferred Qualification
Postgraduate degree, Honours or Masters degree.
(With majors in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, engineering, econometrics, financial engineering, quantitative risk management or similar)
Technical / Professional Knowledge
- Business Acumen
- Industry trends
- Microsoft Office
- Principles of project management
- Relevant regulatory knowledge
- Relevant software and systems knowledge
- Risk management process and frameworks
- Business writing skills
- Quantitative Skills
- Governance, risk and controls
Behavioural Competencies
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Collaborating
- Customer Focus
- Decision Making
- Managing Work
