Quantitative Analyst

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 Quantitative Analysts (X2)

Welcome to FNB, where we believe help is at the heart of human greatness. Our vision is to be a great business helping to create a better world.

As part of our talent team, 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 and ignite effective change.

Role Overview:

To design, develop, validate and optimise advanced quantitative models, analytical frameworks and data-driven solutions that enhance credit risk management, regulatory compliance, and portfolio performance. The role provides deep analytical insight to support strategic decision-making, improve profitability, reduce credit losses, and strengthen model governance, operating with a high degree of autonomy and technical ownership.

Are you someone who can:

• •Participate in cross-functional projects to address emerging analytical needs and unlock value across credit lifecycle activities (origination, monitoring, collections, provisioning).
• •Use data and analytic insights to provide input into managing credit risk
• •Validate, interpret and create reports and presentations for data analytics, management and relevant stakeholders.
• •Provide input into creation of delivery plans for achievement of outputs / deliverables in collaboration with business stakeholders to understand information requirements for strategy delivery and define metrics that track performance.
• •Assist in productionilisation of analytics in the approved FirstRand architecture by translating technical data information into practical business information that addresses identified needs.
• •Contribute to the development of core analytical capabilities or model libraries using advanced statistical, quantitative or econometric techniques and utilize as appropriate.
• •Participate in relevant project related to the businesses overall analytical needs and opportunities.
• •Translate business requirements into tangible models utilizing own understanding of the business value of projects, models and processes.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• •A Bachelors Degree in one of the following (Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Econometrics, Physics or Actuarial Science).
• •Minimum of at least 3 – 5 years relevant experience in a similar environment.
• •Experience in credit analytics.
• •Familiarity with banking regulation such as BID-2, IFRS9, risk frameworks and compliance requirements.
• •Intermediate to Advanced level skills in either SAS, SQL, Python or R.
• •Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• •Intermediate to Advanced level skills in data visualization tools (PowerBi or Tableau).

You will have access to:

• •Opportunities to network and collaborate
• •Challenging Working Environment
• •Opportunities to innovate

We can be a match if you are:

• •Always doing the right thing – Fight for ethical conduct and transparency, both inside and outside
• •Curious – Believe in insight, creativity, and its power to unlock value
• •Deeply Invested – Take initiative and be a leader in your own right
• •Valuing differences – Be inclusive, gracious, decent, and humble
• •Building Trust not Territory – Crete a culture of sharing
• •Courages – We’ve built a culture of bravery by speaking our minds and encouraging others to do the same

Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!

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All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Namibia’s Employment Equity plan.

The Group actively supports the recruitment and advancement of people with disabilities. We encourage that candidates voluntarily declare their disability and consult the Group should they require reasonable accommodation

Closing date: 30 September 2026

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Important Closing Date Note

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

01/10/26

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.