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Johannesburg North: Lead Quantitative Analyst – Advanced Analytics posted by Network Finance

Job Description

About the Role

You will play a key role within a specialist quantitative function responsible for the independent validation and oversight of machine learning and data science models used across the organisation. These models support critical decision-making in areas such as credit risk, fraud, AML, and customer behaviour.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead independent validation of machine learning models, including:
  • Credit risk models
  • Propensity and behavioural models
  • Financial crime models (fraud and AML)
  • Apply advanced machine learning techniques such as:
  • Supervised learning (Random Forest, XGBoost, CatBoost, Neural Networks)
  • Unsupervised learning (clustering, isolation forests, anomaly detection)
  • Manage model risk across the full model lifecycle, including:
  • Feature engineering and data preparation
  • Model training, evaluation, and selection
  • Deployment readiness and ongoing monitoring
  • Build, assess, and review models in Python-based environments
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to analysts and junior data scientists
  • Partner with Risk, Technology, and Business stakeholders on model oversight
  • Ensure adherence to governance, performance, and scalability standards

Requirements

  • Honours or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, or a related quantitative field
  • 6–8+ years’ experience in data science, machine learning, or quantitative analytics
  • Hands-on leadership experience delivering models end to end
  • Experience in credit risk, propensity modelling, and/or financial crime
  • Exposure to independent model validation or strong peer review
  • Experience in regulated environments

Qualifications

(None mentioned)

Salary & Benefits

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