RMB - Quantitative Business Analysis Team Lead

Full Time 1 week ago Johannesburg North, South Africa

Employment Information

Our client is a leading investment banking institution focused on delivering cutting-edge quantitative and technology solutions across Financial Markets. They are seeking a Team Lead: Quantitative Business Analysis to oversee the implementation, support, and enhancement of risk and pricing platforms while managing stakeholder relationships across Trading, Risk, Quantitative Analytics, and Technology teams. This role offers exposure to market-leading risk methodologies, XVA frameworks, and complex multi-asset class trading environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with Trading, Risk, Quantitative Analytics, and Technology stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver fit-for-purpose solutions
  • Integrate business, technology, quantitative, and data analysis expertise to solve complex Financial Markets challenges
  • Support and enhance risk, pricing, workflow, integration, and reporting platforms
  • Coordinate and participate in testing activities to ensure solutions meet business and functional requirements
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable, resilient, and efficient platform solutions
  • Manage relationships with external vendors and technology partners to deliver strategic initiatives
  • Lead production support efforts and ensure timely resolution of incidents and technical issues
  • Drive process optimisation and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements
  • Conduct stakeholder engagements to manage expectations, communicate progress, and ensure successful delivery
  • Research and evaluate emerging technologies and platform enhancements to support business objectives
  • Lead, coach, and develop team members while fostering a high-performance culture
  • Manage performance, succession planning, and employee development initiatives
  • Drive agile delivery practices, team optimisation, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with governance, regulatory, and organisational standards 
Job Experience and Skills Required:
Education:
  • Postgraduate qualification in Mathematical Finance, Statistics, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or another quantitative discipline
Experience:
  • 3–5 years' experience within a quantitative systems, financial markets, risk technology, or business analysis environment
  • 1–2 years' experience in a leadership, team lead, or junior management capacity advantageous
  • Experience implementing and supporting Financial Markets systems and related integrations
  • Experience designing, testing, and configuring quantitative and risk management platforms
  • Exposure to market risk, credit risk, XVA, or counterparty risk environments
  • Experience working with internal business stakeholders and external technology vendors
 
Skills:
  • Strong understanding of Financial Markets and investment banking products
  • Knowledge of Market Risk, Credit Risk, and XVA methodologies including CVA, SA-CCR, KVA, SA-CVA, and MVA
  • Strong SQL and data analysis capabilities
  • Multi-asset class and trade lifecycle knowledge
  • Business process modelling and solution design expertise
  • Understanding of data models, system integrations, and data validation processes
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities
  • Experience working within Agile delivery environments advantageous
  • Ability to bridge technical and business requirements effectively
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I also specialise in recruiting in the following:
  • Actuarial: Life, Short-Term, Health, Pensions, and Quantitative
  • Data & Analytics: Data Scientists, Data Analysts (Python, R, SQL, Machine Learning)
  • Risk: Credit Risk, Market Risk, Model Risk, and Operational Risk Analysts
  • Pricing: Specialists in Insurance and Financial Products
  • AI & Machine Learning: ML Ops, NLP, Predictive Modelling Data Scientists
  • Quantitative: Experts across Banking, Insurance, and FinTech
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

For more information, contact:
Zahrah Gani
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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