Job Description

Job Purpose

• Drive a cross-pillar analytics function spanning Client/Commercial, and Capital/Risk, and enhancement of People/HR, with a core focus on portfolio optimisation, data democracy, and deal-level client analytics. Deliver trusted data foundations, deep insights, and commercial narratives that unlock business value, improve capital efficiency, and accelerate decision-making across the organisation.
• Seasoned, independent Senior Analyst with 8 years' experience leading end-to-end analytics across Client, and Capital portfolios. Expert in portfolio optimisation, deal-level profitability analysis, and building self-service analytical ecosystems. Adept at translating complex data into executive-ready insights that directly drive revenue, cost & capital optimisation, and capital efficiency. Drive proactive analytics based on detailed client data, with intent to optimise CIB's portfolio.

Job Responsibilities
Portfolio Optimisation & Commercial Value Delivery

• Build and operationalise a portfolio optimisation framework across HR, Client, and Capital pillars.
• Conduct deal-level analytics including pricing, RAROC, fee elasticity, and scenario modelling.
• Identify and quantify commercial opportunities, capital efficiencies, productivity improvements, and cost drivers. Detailed Basel 3 knowledge for efficient deal structuring.
• Present optimised portfolio recommendations to Exco, MANCO, cluster heads, and coverage teams.

Data Democracy & Analytics Enablement

• Develop governed semantic models and curated datasets that enable self-service analytics.
• Institutionalise KPI libraries with clear definitions, lineage, and reconciliation to Finance, Risk, and HR.
• Build analytical templates, dashboards, and automation to uplift organisational data literacy.

Cross-Pillar Insight Integration

• Unify Client, and Capital insights into a single narrative that clarifies trade-offs and business levers.
• Analyse linkages between workforce health, client outcomes, capital usage, and profitability.
• Own monthly performance packs covering People, Commercial, and Capital dimensions.

Architecting Data Foundations

• Lead the design of analytical data architecture (Power BI, SQL, Python, Azure/Fabric).
• Drive data governance, quality controls, privacy compliance, and model risk management.
• Oversee ingestion, transformation, modelling, and deployment of analytical assets.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Cross-functional leadership to achieve cohesive objective
• Engage HR, Coverage, IB, Markets, Finance, Risk/BSM, and Technology stakeholders.
• Challenge thinking, frame decisions, and enable strategic clarity for senior leadership.

Commercial & Capital Expertise

• Deal-level profitability, and adherence to pricing
• RAROC, ROE, RoRWA optimisation including regulatory/economic capital linkage, Basel III impacts, capital attribution.
• Portfolio optimization methodology and trade-off analysis.

Communication & Influence:

• Confident communicator across all levels: frontline, senior management, Exco.
• Skilled in storytelling with data - transforming analysis into compelling narratives.
• Strong presentation skills with ability to influence decision-making.
• Adept at managing senior stakeholder expectations and driving clarity.

Leadership & Business Skills:

• Strong problem-solving ability and structured thinking.
• Experience supporting strategic programmes and business performance tracking.
• Collaborative approach with proven ability to work cross-functionally.
• Capable of stepping into higher-responsibility roles with ease.
• Mentorship and team development experience.

People & HR Analytics:

• Automation of current processes, data efficiencies, and visualization rebuild
• DEI automation and engagement interpretation, productivity analysis.

Preferred Qualification

• Postgraduate degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, or Computer Science.
• Beneficial certifications: Fabric, Co-pilot, Power-BI

Analytical & Technical Skills

• Advanced data modelling and analytical capability (SQL, Python, Power BI, Excel).
• Strong predictive modelling and machine learning exposure.
• Data modelling (star, snowflake), semantic modelling, API integration.
• Advanced analytics: forecasting, segmentation, scenario modelling, driver analysis.
• Power BI (executive dashboards, composite models, RLS, incremental refresh).
• Data governance, lineage, documentation, KPI libraries, reconciliations.

Minimum Experience Level

• 8+ years in analytics/BI, preferably in Financial Services and/oror CIB.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional analytics initiatives.
• Hands-on delivery of end-to-end analytical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate Client, and Capital insights for optimal design and improvement of key KPI's
• Experience in managing senior stakeholders and presenting to Exco/MANCO.

Professional Knowledge

• Business and Financial terms, definitions and calculations
• Capacity planning and project management
• Change management
• Communication strategies
• Financial and management accounting principles
• Governance, risk, and controls
• Principles of project management
• Strategic planning
• Professional business writing and executive presentation skills
• Business acumen and sound ability to convey narrative

Behavioural Competencies

• Aligning Performance for Success
• Building Partnerships
• Decision Making
• Business Acumen
• Guiding Team Success
• Building partnerships
• Planning and Organizing

EE Statement
Preference to underrepresented groups
Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566
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