Credit Risk Analyst : Acquisitions (Home Loans)

South Africa·Johannesburgmid

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Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time. With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise,

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OtherCredit Risk Analyst

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.

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Make an impact where it matters most

Step into a role where your analytical expertise directly shapes the success of a Home Loans portfolio. As a Credit Risk Analyst (AVP), you’ll turn complex data into actionable insights, influence acquisition strategies, and support key business decisions across the credit lifecycle.

This is an ideal opportunity for a data-driven professional looking to elevate their career, strengthen their technical expertise, and gain end-to-end exposure to strategy development and implementation.

Develop and optimise data-driven credit acquisition strategies
Analyse large datasets using SAS to identify trends and opportunities
Partner with stakeholders across Sales, IT, Finance, Collections, and Risk
Support new product assessments and continuous strategy enhancements
Conduct UAT and monitor post-implementation performance

Produce monthly Management Information (MI) with clear insights and recommendations
Enhance reporting accuracy and risk metrics
Present analysis to both technical and non-technical audiences
Drive alignment and sign-off on strategic changes

Investigate escalated Home Loans credit-related customer complaints
Provide clear, timely, and well-reasoned outcomes

Degree in Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Risk Management or similar
3+ years’ experience analysing large datasets using SAS
Strong understanding of credit risk principles
Advanced MS Office skills (especially Excel)
Experience in SDLC, UAT, or project delivery (advantageous)
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills

Influence critical credit acquisition strategies
Gain exposure to end-to-end strategy design and implementation
Strengthen highly sought-after analytics and risk skills
Collaborate across multiple business units and senior stakeholders
Build visibility and impact at AVP level

If you thrive on turning data into strategy and want to play a key role in shaping credit decisions, this opportunity offers the platform to grow your career and make a measurable impact.

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required), Bachelor Honours Degree: BMI - Business Management and Informatics

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