A belief in the moral benefit and importance of work and its inherentability to strengthen character.
Appreciating and leveraging the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals; working effectively with individuals of diverse style, ability, and motivation.
Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
Staying with a position or plan of action until the desired objective is obtained or is no longer reasonably attainable.
The ability to find solutions to difficult or complex issues.
Displaying behaviour that involves acting in advance of a future situation, rather than just reacting.
The ability to lead, motivate, inspire, and encourage people.
Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences.
Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences.
The following skills/tools are beneficial, but not necessary to qualify for the
opportunity.
The ideal candidate
have nationality in ZA
Required to be eligible to apply for this opportunity.
Join our QA team to gain a sought-after and refined skillset in quantitative analytics and software development. This team owns, develops, and maintains the Quant library used across the CIB Franchise.
This opportunity will provide:
• Advanced skills development in the fields of mathematical financial, risk management, and software development.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale, complex projects that help Absa CIB meet its strategic objectives.
• 12-month leadership development journey that equips you to be a future leader of Africa. Your leadership journey focuses on personal leadership, personal branding, design thinking, digital agility, innovation, disruption, team effectiveness, strategic thinking, and analytical problem-solving.
• Exposure to the past-paced world of Global Markets.
• An opportunity to meaningfully contribute to society through Absa’s Force for Good (CSI) initiatives.
• Coaching from line leaders, mentorship from seniors, and peer guidance from grad alumni to harness your potential and kickstart your career.
Who we look for
We are looking for bright, curious problem solvers with strong technical skills and a passion for learning. Those who are eager to code and use math and statistics to problem solve by providing insights and solutions to complex business challenges. The individuals who are looking to accelerate a career in Quants and investment banking.
and must have at least 60% for relevant honours degree completed before March 2025
AND
The ideal candidate must have Masters in: Applied Maths in Finance or Quantitative Finance or Financial Engineering completed before June 2026
Experience requirements
Candidate must have less than 2 years full-time work experience
Beneficial Skills
Behavioral Competencies
Analytical Thinking
Continuous Learning
Decision Making
Initiative
Motivating Others
Proactivity & Self-Motivation
Problem Solving
Resilience / Tenacity
Teamwork
Time Management/Priority Setting
Valuing Cultural Diversity
Work ethic
Technical Competencies
Cognitive flexibility
Financial Analysis
Investment analysis
Client service/communications
Strong communication skills
Market Research & Analysis
Commercially savvy
Business Plan Preparation and Evaluation
Data analysis
Be able to work within a high pressure environment
