Credit Risk Analyst : Acquisitions (Home Loans)
Salary
Not disclosed
Job Type
full time
Posted
2 days ago
Closing date
1 Aug 2026
Job Description
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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- 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
About the employer
Absa
Absa is a hiring organisation operating in Johannesburg within the banking sector. They are currently recruiting for the Credit Risk Analyst : Acquisitions (Home Loans) role advertised on this page. Visit the official application link for more about the company, its culture and the team you would be joining.
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