Quantitative Analyst Intern

Centurion, GP, ZA, South Africa

Job Description

Introduction


Are you a highly analytical graduate with a strong quantitative background and an interest in capital management and financial optimisation? This internship offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience within Balance Sheet Management, supporting strategic capital planning, modelling, and analysis. Join a specialist team that plays a critical role in strengthening financial resilience, optimising capital structures, and supporting value creation across the Group



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Role Purpose


To gain practical skills and experience by supporting Capital Management professionals with capital planning, modelling, and analysis activities that optimise the Group's cost of capital and risk-adjusted return on equity, while contributing to effective capital management and shareholder value creation across the Group



Requirements

KNOWLEDGE:



Sound understanding of applicable capital regimes for capital-driven financial institutions (e.g. SAM Prudential Authority's Financial Soundness Standard for Insurers, Prudential Authority's Financial Soundness Standard for Insurance Groups).?
Understanding of insurance business, capital requirements and risk management.
Microsoft Office Suite

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:





BSc (Hons) in Actuarial Science, Mathematical Statistics or Financial Engineering

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:





No work experience required



Duties & Responsibilities

INTERNAL PROCESS:



Involved in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Group Capital Plan, including capital projections and capital sources planning, including capital modelling and quantification of future regulatory changes
Identify opportunities to optimise Momentum Group's capital structure in accordance with the Prudential Authority's FSIs and FSGs, and ensure that capital resources are deployed efficiently across the Group
Collation, critical analysis and presentation of capital strength and quantitative returns for Momentum Group, as well as granular analysis of capital attribution and returns in order to enhance the efficient allocation of capital?
Ongoing Monitoring, refinement and reporting on financial hurdle rates for capital investment decisions, capital performance measures and capital performance targets
Proactively and consistently engage with stakeholders on new business insights to improve Momentum Group's capital management discipline
Collation, critical analysis and presentation of capital strength and returns for Momentum Group, as well as granular analysis of capital attribution and returns in order to enhance the efficient allocation of capital
Provide analysis and input into capital management decisions and reporting (e.g., capital management sections in annual reports and analyst presentations) across the Group

CLIENT PROCESS:





Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders



Competencies



Attention to Detail
Verbal and Written Communication
Data Analysis
Problem-Solving
Analytical and Critical thinking
* Collaboration and Teamwork

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1633380
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Centurion, GP, ZA, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned