Job Opportunity: Chief Risk Analyst – Quantitative Risk & Data Analytics 60 views

📍 Location: Harare | Industry: Financial Services
🗓️ Closing Date: 17 April 2025 at 11:00am
📩 Apply to: [email protected] | [email protected]

Are you a strategic thinker with deep experience in quantitative risk management and data analytics? Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a seasoned professional to lead enterprise-level risk modelling, drive data-driven insights, and guide high-impact risk analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain advanced quantitative risk models.

• Lead model validation, stress testing, and root cause analysis.

• Champion risk analytics training, culture, and upskilling initiatives.

• Ensure data integrity and high-quality risk reporting across departments.

• Guide the design of a robust model governance framework.

• Support regulatory and internal capital requirements with cutting-edge analysis.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Engineering, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or related field.

• Master’s Degree in Data Analytics or a quantitative discipline (mandatory).

• Certifications such as FRM, PRM, CRM, or CFA are highly preferred.

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in Risk Management or Financial Modelling.

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Demonstrated experience with VaR, ICAAP models, and statistical tools.

Why This Role?

This is more than just a technical role — it’s a leadership opportunity. You’ll be at the core of risk transformation in one of Zimbabwe’s most respected financial institutions.