SAS Risk / Quant Analyst (Contractor)
Specialist credit risk analytics role requiring deep SAS expertise
Johannesburg Contract R80 000 R100 000
About Our Client
Our client operates within a structured financial and consulting environment supporting organisations with advanced analytics and risk-focused decision-making. The business is known for delivering specialist expertise rather than generalist solutions particularly within credit risk and financial analytics. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex high-impact risk initiatives in a professional consulting setting.
The Role: SAS Risk / Quant Analyst (Contractor)
This role focuses on delivering specialised credit risk analytics rather than broad data science outputs. The successful contractor will apply advanced SAS programming skills and deep credit risk knowledge to support risk modelling portfolio analysis and strategic risk decision-making. The position sits at the intersection of technical analytics and business-aligned risk strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain credit risk models using SAS to support risk and business decision-making
Perform advanced data extraction manipulation and statistical analysis using SAS
Analyse large credit datasets to identify trends in portfolio performance and risk exposure
Monitor credit risk metrics and contribute to risk strategy refinement
Translate complex analytical findings into clear actionable credit risk insights
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure risk outputs align with organisational and regulatory requirements
About You
Advanced hands-on SAS programming experience for credit risk analytics
Proven experience in credit risk modelling portfolio monitoring or regulatory risk reporting
Strong understanding of credit life cycles and risk mitigation strategies
Highly analytical mindset with the ability to move beyond generic data science approaches
Experience working in structured financial consulting or banking environments
Ability to communicate technical risk insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders
SAS Risk Quant Analyst • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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