A Consultant

*What do you want from your work? * At Monocle, we believe work is more than a job. It is a chance to make a difference in the world of finance. An opportunity to fulfil your potential. To make friendships with ambitious, positive, likeminded people. To gain invaluable industry experience and learn critical skills that will make you a highly sought-after management consultant. Monocle is a people-centric, independent consulting firm, specialising in banking and insurance. We understand that our greatest asset is our people and because of this, we do things a bit differently.   *Monocle offers: * *Unparalleled growth and exposure * Monocle is uniquely positioned in the market to undertake projects across a wide spectrum of critical and exciting areas of the financial services industry. Our consultants deliver mission critical projects at the most prestigious banks and insurers in Johannesburg, Cape Town, London and Amsterdam. *Unlimited training and development * Investment in our people’s development is at the heart of Monocle’s company ethos. That is why we prioritise the upskilling of every employee. *Unique and vibrant company culture * At Monocle, we believe friends work better together than colleagues. We love nothing more than partaking in a wide variety of activities through our company sponsored clubs. *Ultra-competitive compensation * At Monocle, we want the best talent to join our team, so we understand that those individuals need to be recognised and rewarded for their true value. As a Consultant at Monocle your main tasks and responsibilities will include: * Solving complex industry specific problems. * Conducting business analysis and documenting requirements. * Performing data analysis and data mining on large datasets. * Documenting functional and technical requirements for large system implementations. * Designing and implementing management reports and dashboards. * Writing, reading and analysing various computer programming languages. * Compiling reports and presentations. * Engaging with senior stakeholders and clients. * Continuously developing business knowledge and technical skills in the areas in which Monocle provides consulting services. The successful candidate must: * Hold a degree, with strong preference for a post graduate qualification. * Have two years or more relevant experience in the financial services industry. * Have subject matter knowledge in banking and/or insurance. Additionally, the following would be advantageous: * Relevant consulting experience to banks and insurers. * Good technical skills, including experience with tools such as SQL, SAS, Python and Business Intelligence applications. * A professional qualification in finance and risk management, such as CFA and/or FRM. The ideal Monocle Consultant also: * Has an enquiring mind and is eager to learn and improve their professional skillset. * Is able to