Quantitative Analyst: Credit Risk & Pricing Analytics

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Our client, a leading financial services provider, is looking for a Quantitative Analyst to turn data into decisions that shape their credit portfolio. If you’re a credit risk professional who loves modelling, machine learning and seeing your insights influence real pricing and strategy, this permanent, hybrid role in Sandton is worth a conversation. The opportunity You’ll use data science and machine learning to improve credit portfolio performance, pricing decisions and risk-adjusted returns. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to feed analytics into strategic planning and risk appetite frameworks, and contribute to model development across the credit lifecycle. Key responsibilities Maintain advanced analytics frameworks for credit portfolio management Enhance traditional modelling approaches and apply machine learning to deliver predictive and prescriptive insights Research and evaluate innovative analytical techniques to improve model development, performance and efficiency Contribute to origination modelling strategies aligned to portfolio objectives and risk appetite Conduct deep dive analysis into credit portfolios to identify performance drivers, emerging risks and rebalancing opportunities Build interactive dashboards and visualisation tools for real-time portfolio monitoring Run pricing analytics to assess risk-based pricing strategies and risk-adjusted returns Compare model-predicted outcomes against actual portfolio performance and realised profitability Contribute to client-level pricing frameworks that balance customer value, risk and profitability Support cross-sell and customer behaviour analytics to identify growth opportunities Share knowledge and best practice within a collaborative, high-performance team Minimum requirements Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Financial Engineering, Economics, Actuarial Science or a related quantitative field 2+ years’ experience in credit risk analytics, portfolio management or a related field Proven hands-on experience with SAS, Python, R and SQL Familiarity with IFRS 9, Basel frameworks and advanced credit modelling techniques Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence decisions Advantageous Postgraduate qualification or certification in Data Science or Machine Learning FRM or CFA The person Adaptable, results-driven and commercially minded, with a curious, continuous-learning mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement. Why this role? High-impact work that drives real business outcomes Exposure to a digital transformation agenda A collaborative, high-performance team that invests in your growth Permanent position with hybrid flexibility in Sandton