Quantitative Analyst - Johannesburg, South Africa - Boardroom Appointments

Boardroom Appointments

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Key purpose:

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 mínimal guidance

Duties and responsibilities:

Prevent wastage and identify process improvements to contain and reduce costs
Focus on providing optimal services and improving service delivery processes to meet or exceed customer expectations
Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation
Ensure compliance to legislative and audit requirements and adherence to relevant processes
Utilise, refine, and enhance advanced statistical models and data analysis to inform decision making and address business needs
Implement localised Analytics strategy to address business needs, under limited supervision
Assist in the delivery of valueadd outputs across the analytics value chain in delivery of business strategy
Contribute to creative business solutions, optimisation of processes and conduct statistical modelling and data analysis to inform strategic decisions, under limited supervision
Assess own performance through seeking timely, and clear feedback and request training where appropriate

Qualifications and experience:

Minimum Qualification
Relevant Degree in Maths, Stats, Engineering, Computer Science, Econometrics, Physics or Actuarial Science
Preferred Qualification Relevant Honours Degree
Experience 3+ years experience in a data environment, of which 1 to 2 years ideally at a junior specialist level