Quantitative Analyst Graduate 2026

About the job

Job Purpose

To develop world class Quantitative Analysts through the Nedbank Quants Graduate Programme. To contribute to the development and maintenance of best practice models and assessment strategies in line with regulations (where applicable) in order to facilitate world class risk management

Job 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

Undergraduate Degree NQF level 7

Preferred Qualification

Business Related Degree Postgraduate degree, Honours or Masters degree (with majors in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, engineering, econometrics, financial engineering, quantitative risk management or similar)

Type of Exposure

Conducting root cause analysis

Analysing situations or data that requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors

Developing ways to minimize risks

Influencing stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas

Working with a group to identify alternative solutions to a problem

Interacting with diverse people

Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Interacting with various levels of management

Managing multiple project

Working within a team

Minimum Experience Level

No experience required

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

Industries:Financial Services

Function: Admin and Back office