With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
This role provides essential analytical and operational support to the Group FRM team. It focuses on accurate data extraction, consolidation, and analysis to produce high‑quality outputs used by senior team members to provide insights on capital allocation across the group. The role helps achieve the goal of maximising returns across the group and supports projects that benchmark performance and improve capital efficiency.Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Data Gathering & Compilation
Source, validate, and consolidate data from multiple internal and external sources with accuracy and timeliness.Data Analysis & Insight Generation
Analyse financial, capital, and business data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that support decision‑making.Management Information Preparation
Assist in production structured and insightful reports, dashboards, and management information packs for senior stakeholders.Project Support
Contribute to FRM projects by performing targeted analyses and preparing required outputs aligned to project goals.Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather inputs, confirm data accuracy, and ensure alignment on recurring and ad‑hoc deliverables.
Minimum Qualification
Degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Econometrics).
Preferred Qualification
Honours or Master’s degree; CFA or CA(SA) (or working toward these) advantageous.
Experience
2–3 years in quantitative financial analysis, financial modelling, regulatory analytics, or related functions.
Experience in preparing management information reports.
Exposure to financial services and cross‑functional collaboration.
Knowledge and Skills
Strong proficiency in analytical and data‑driven tools.
Solid quantitative and problem‑solving skills.
Ability to prioritise and deliver within tight timelines.
Resilience and ability to work under pressure.
Ability to interpret large data sets and summarise key insights.
Understanding of financial services processes, market developments, and banking products.
Education
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Financial Sciences (Required)Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised
Absa Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical aid, group life, disability, and funeral cover are described as comprehensive, with features such as terminal‑illness advances and beneficiary grocery benefits. Wellness and assistance offerings support overall financial and personal wellbeing.
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Retirement Support — A pension fund and group retirement arrangements are positioned as core benefits within fixed remuneration. Retirement coverage is embedded alongside other protections as part of standard employment.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee share‑ownership (eKhaya) and equity‑linked awards broaden wealth‑sharing, with dividends or cash‑equivalent participation in some markets. This provides longer‑term value beyond base pay.
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What We Do
Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise growth on the African continent and beyond. We’re a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. We also have representative offices in China, Namibia, Nigeria and the United States, as well as securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States, along with technology support colleagues in the Czech Republic.
