Treasury Assistant / Junior Quantitative Analyst – Fully Remote
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Gauteng – South Africa, Remote
ENVIRONMENT:
Our client, a fast-growing digital banking platform redefining traditional banking through innovative, technology-driven solutions, is seeking a sharp, curious, and coachable graduate or early-career quantitative analyst to join their team as a Treasury Assistant and Junior Quantitative Analyst. This role is ideal for someone with strong mathematical skills who enjoys working with data, solving complex problems, and contributing to the development of innovative financial solutions. If you’re a team player with a passion for uncovering how systems work and building creative approaches, this opportunity could be the perfect launchpad for your career.
DUTIES:
- Behavioural Modelling:
- Predict how customers will behave on their accounts post-merger to influence liquidity decisions
- Funding Curve Analysis:
- Help shift the bank from liability-only focus to lending/asset-informed decision-making
- Customer Profitability & Cross-Subsidisation Models
- Bond Trading Prep & Structuring:
- Help build high-quality liquid portfolios as the bank enters the trading space
- Cash Flow Forecasting (6–12 months)
- Pricing & Competitive Analysis:
- Assist in positioning the Bank in the market through accurate pricing models
- Treasury Ops & Payments:
- Be trained to handle daily Treasury functions and payments.
- Build quantitative and financial depth in one of SA’s most forward-thinking banks.
- Work 1-on-1 with the Head of Treasury and be mentored into a critical role.
- Help shape the future of the Bank’s Treasury team—from modelling to trading.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree:
- BSc with Mathematics major (Honours preferred—especially if straight from university)
- OR BCom with strong quantitative / IT / programming modules
- Fresh grads welcome, or up to 1 year experience in data-heavy / finance roles
ATTRIBUTES:
- Exceptional numerical and problem-solving ability
- Deep interest in model-building and data exploration
- Ability to sit with messy data and turn it into meaningful stories
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Able to work remotely with high levels of self-direction
- Innovative thinker with a “figure-it-out” attitude
- Loves a challenge and wants to grow into a critical role
- Personality fit is everything – humble confidence, not entitled smarts