Company Description
Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
Job Description
To develop, apply and enhance specialist techniques and mathematical / statistical models, such as time series forecasting, regression analysis and multivariate statistics, to evaluate past and current financial performance, forecast trends, identify opportunities, anticipate risks and enable effective decision-making for Standard Bank Group. Optimise forecasting and scenario analysis capabilities and collaborate with Finance technology to define and build the required technical architecture.
Qualifications
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Information Studies, Mathematical Sciences, Quantitative Studies
Experience Required
Financial Insights & Analytics
Finance & Value Management
8-10 years Experience with applying statistical techniques to solve business problems.
Experience with MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required. Experience with programming languages such as Python, DAX or similar required. Experience with R would be beneficial. Practical experience in enterprise wide or business unit specific risk model development. Experiences with applying statistical techniques such as regression, ANOVA, cluster analysis, factor analysis, time series forecasting.
Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies:
- Adopting Practical Approaches
- Checking Things
- Developing Expertise
- Documenting Facts
- Empowering Individuals
- Examining Information
- Exploring Possibilities
- Meeting Timescales
- Providing Insights
- Taking Action
- Team Working
- Upholding Standards
Technical Competencies:
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Data Compliance
- Data Quality
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Acumen
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Planning
- Process Governance
- Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control
