Senior Quant Analyst — Hybrid (Guadalajara)

Placements24; Región Centro; Hybrid; MXN 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Guadalajara, Jalisco seeks a Senior Quantitative Analyst to develop and backtest sophisticated models for trading strategies, risk management, and portfolio optimization across asset classes. You will leverage Python, C++, or R to implement models and analyze data.

The ideal candidate has a strong academic background with 5+ years in quantitative finance, and will translate complex concepts into actionable trading insights, collaborating with PMs and traders in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field (Math, Stats, Physics, CS, Financial Engineering, Economics).
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Quant in finance, asset management or investment banking.
• Proficiency in statistical modeling, time series, econometrics, and machine learning.
• Programming in Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy), C++, or R.
• Experience with large datasets and cloud platforms is a plus.
• Strong communication and ability to present complex results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and backtest quantitative trading strategies across markets and assets.
• Design financial models for pricing, risk management, and portfolio optimization.
• Statistical analysis of market data to identify opportunities and patterns.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers to integrate quantitative insights into decisions.
• Develop and maintain robust risk management systems and metrics.
• Write efficient code in Python, C++, or R for models and analysis.
• Stay updated with research in quantitative finance and ML.
• Document methodologies and performance results clearly.
• Contribute to overall quantitative research and development.
• Present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Time series analysis

Econometrics

Machine learning

Education

Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

C++

R

Job description

Placements24 in Guadalajara, Jalisco seeks a Senior Quantitative Analyst to develop and backtest sophisticated models for trading strategies, risk management, and portfolio optimization across asset classes. You will leverage Python, C++, or R to implement models and analyze data.

The ideal candidate has a strong academic background with 5+ years in quantitative finance, and will translate complex concepts into actionable trading insights, collaborating with PMs and traders in a dynamic,