Head Quants Acquisition Scorecard

Job Requisition Details

REQ#142174

Location : Johannesburg Gauteng

Closing Date : 07 October 2025

Talent Acquisition : Bongiwe Mchunu

Job Family

Investment Banking

Career Stream

Quantitative

Leadership Pipeline

Manage Others

FAIS Affected

Job Purpose

To manage and oversee a team responsible for 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. Provide input into strategic objectives and ensure delivery thereof.

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of differentiated superior solutions (solution engineering) that meet stakeholder and business requirements.
• Ensure product and / or solution design is congruent with the required business specifications.
• Enable the realisation of the financial business benefits accruing including minimisation of operational costs.
• Contribute to the development of differentiated superior solutions (solution engineering) that meet stakeholder and business requirements.
• Ensure business needs are met through consistent engagement and assistance to business Provide stakeholders with appropriate insights and enable business growth through delivering analytical results recommendations research analytical methods appropriate systems and market insights.
• Understand internal and / or external client needs and requirements.
• Ensure transformational target are met.
• Contribute to a culture of transformation by participating in Nedbank culture building initiatives business strategy and CSI.
• Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise ensuring personal and professional growth.
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and values leading by example.
• Participate in the development and implement action plans to address issues raised in culture surveys to improve results.
• Create a client service culture.
• Achieve operational excellence.
• Encourage team to generate innovative ideas and share knowledge.
• Manage performance of staff by implementing performance agreements and ensuring a clear vision. Mentor and coach staff on identified performance gaps.
• Motivate staff to perform and contribute to the success of the business by creating environment of teamwork through engaging with staff (sharing information) and encouraging participation in decision making processes.
• Follow the recruitment process when recruiting talent.
• Maintain a high performing team and ensure an environment for optimal performance is created by identifying talent pool through career conversations using the talent grid principles and developing talent retention programmes.
• Ensure self and staff understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and values by leading by example and re-enforcing values during meetings
• Manage the onboarding process of new employees. Produce results in line with business strategy and requirements.
• Ensure team has been allocated with a Balance Scorecard with clear measurements.
• Evaluate team performance in accordance to key indicators in Balance Scorecard Design Development Plans of the team guided by the Career Pathing framework.

Professional Exposure

Regulatory frameworks (e.g. Basel IFRS9)

Business writing and communication strategies

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Qualification

Essential :

Preferred :

Statistics

Minimum Experience Level

Minimum 6 years of relevant analytical experience in the financial industry ideally including :

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at

Key Skills

Eclipse,Bus Driving,General Employment,IT Service Management,Financial Accounting

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1