The Nedbank Bursary Fund calls application for Quants Graduate Program 2020.

The world-class Nedbank Quants Graduate Program offers exceptional prospects, developmental opportunities and benefits to graduates. The program is unique in that it allows participants to tailor their journey to your career goals. Graduates get the opportunity to rotate across the bank during their two-year program. The proven track record of high retention rates is a testament to the support that they receive.

Summary 

If you aspire to have an exciting career specializing in quantitative and capital risk management, joining this tailormade graduate program will help you achieve your dreams by opening up opportunities for you. You will have the chance to be rotated across several business areas for a period of up to two years, being extensively exposed to a broad range of quantitative risk management techniques, such as model development, model validation, scorecard calibration, and stress testing. Even though you will join the various business units at an entry-level position, you will be treated as an indispensable member of the team. Your work will include the development and maintenance of models that form an integral part of our business processes, as the advanced risk measures produced by these models inform the bank’s decision making and strategy.

Learning Elements

Through this program, candidates

• master professional, financial, and leadership skills with informative talks and workshops.
• gain insight into Nedbank’s culture, values, and brand.
• meet and network with the seasoned quant professionals, executives, and current trainees.
• learn from presentations on professional skills, exam techniques, CV-writing skills, personal branding, and more.

Eligibilities 

The Nedbank for aspiring quants who have harnessed strong analytical and problem-solving skills and who can work with decisiveness and independence in highly skilled teams. The program is particularly looking for established number crunchers who will spark and develop solutions that will propel Nedbank as a world-class manager of risk.

Application 

In order to apply, candidates must currently be registered for a postgraduate qualification in mathematics, stats, applied mathematics, actuarial science, or engineering. Other qualifications with a quantitative element will also be considered.