Specialist, Financial Resource Management

Absa Group

Role provides analytical support within Group FRM team, focusing on data extraction, consolidation, and reporting with insights on capital allocation.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeSandton • 🇿🇦 South AfricaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Data Gathering & Compilation: Source, validate, and consolidate data from multiple internal and external sources with accuracy and timeliness.
Data Analysis & Insight Generation: Analyse financial, capital, and business data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that support decision‑making.
Management Information Preparation: Assist in production structured and insightful reports, dashboards, and management information packs for senior stakeholders.
Project Support: Contribute to FRM projects by performing targeted analyses and preparing required outputs aligned to project goals.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather inputs, confirm data accuracy, and ensure alignment on recurring and ad‑hoc deliverables.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Econometrics).
Honours or Master’s degree; CFA or CA(SA) (or working toward these) advantageous.
2–3 years in quantitative financial analysis, financial modelling, regulatory analytics, or related functions.
Experience in preparing management information reports.
Exposure to financial services and cross‑functional collaboration.
Strong proficiency in analytical and data‑driven tools.
Solid quantitative and problem‑solving skills.
Ability to prioritise and deliver within tight timelines.
Resilience and ability to work under pressure.
Ability to interpret large data sets and summarise key insights.
Understanding of financial services processes, market developments, and banking products.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisfinancial analysisfinancial modellingregulatory analyticsdata validationdata compilationreport preparationdashboard creationquantitative analysisproblem-solving

Soft Skills

stakeholder engagementcollaborationtime managementresilienceability to work under pressureprioritizationcommunicationinsight generationattention to detailadaptability

Certifications

CFACA(SA)Honours degreeMaster’s degree