Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Principal Lead Portfolio Analytics

 Job Description:

Lead a team of analysts in ensuring the portfolio reporting/shaping agenda is clearly defined, optimised and effectively executed within a robust control framework and aligned to relevant policy and legislation.

Responsiblities include:

Assist in defining, optimising and implementing the Profitability framework

Assist in defining, optimising and implementing the Portfolio reporting framework and stakeholder engagement

Ensure the continuous improvement of the portfolio management and profitability models and methodologies, trend analysis and forecasting techniques applied to manage risks/opportunities

Act as a representative in forums, weekly and/or monthly meetings and enterprise project initiatives, collaborating cross-functionally and managing stakeholders across the business and shareholders

As a credible and respected expert within a sub-discipline of Portfolio Management and Profitability, generate ideas and offer unique perspectives to optimise complex processes, systems and disciplines

Lead, manage and develop a team of Portfolio & Profitability analysts

Requirements:

  • Degree in Finance, Economics, Econometrics, Mathematics, CA(SA) or related field
  • 5 years Financial Accounting or Credit Risk experience in a Senior Role
  • Exposure to the financial drivers on the incomce statement and impairment levers
  • Experience in working with profit modelling and a solid commercial understanding of financial services
  • Experience in working in an outsourced environment and effectively implementing solutions both internal and external resources
  • Experience in data cleaning and analysing large sets of data using SQL or similar environment
  • People management
  Required Skills:

Analytics