Quantitative Analyst

Soprano Design; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global communications platform provider is seeking a Quantitative Analyst in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves developing and implementing quantitative models, automating analysis, and presenting insights to stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience with quantitative techniques in business data and proficiency in programming languages such as Python and R. Join a collaborative team that values innovative ideas and offers a hybrid work environment with competitive salaries and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Flexible working

Training and development

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in business or financial data.
• Experience implementing mathematical and machine learning models.
• Solid background in mathematics, statistics, game theory, and stochastic modelling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve quantitative models for data analysis.
• Automate models to run in real time.
• Develop trading strategies to boost profitability.

Skills

Experience with quantitative techniques

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Mathematics background

Statistics knowledge

Machine learning experience

Programming skills

Tools

Python

R

Haskell

Job description

Position Summary

You are applying for the position of Quantitative Analyst for company Soprano Design. Please fill in your details below to submit an application for this position.

Quantitative analysis is a vital component in the day-to-day operations within Soprano and our team in KL are excited to welcome an inquisitive big data navigator to impact and shape the future of our business. As a Quantitative Analyst, you will be tasked with analysing, deriving insights, and executing strategies to grow GP in a competitive trading-like setting. The role involves navigating and strategizing in imperfect information scenarios and executing it in a detailed tactical level to directly improve monetary and service results.

Using a variety of quantitative and stochastic methods, you will have the opportunity to translate complex mathematical methods into business outcomes. You will also have the chance to communicate these ideas and analysis to senior leadership. By helping the organisation make informed decisions, take risks with high expected value while navigating and hedging against said risk and uncertainty, you have a direct and significant influence on the profitability of the business.

If you’re a lover of stress-testing ideas, debating risk vs reward and want to be part of a team that respects unique ideas and room to experiment, let us know by applying today!

Key Responsibilities

This includes but is not limited to:

• Develop, implement, validate, and continuously improve quantitative models to analyse and derive insight from data.
• Understand the data at a deep hands-on level to control outcomes at a fine granular level.
• Automate the analysis and models to run in real time and at scale.
• Develop trading strategies to boost GP, hedge against risk and balance conflicting outcomes in imperfect game theory scenarios.
• Proactively look for ways to measure and obtain information, including competitor pricing analysis, behaviour analysis in a multi‑competitor competition, and implementing indirect metrics to create emergent variables to handle and measure uncertain factors.
• Present and communicate analysis, insights, and strategies to various internal stakeholders in a relevant and understandable manner.

Skills & Experience to Succeed

• At least 2 years of experience in utilising quantitative techniques on business or financial data.
• Experience in implementing mathematical and machine learning models in programming languages such as Python, R, Haskell etc.
• Excellent and creative problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Experience in developing and executing strategies to improve monetary outcomes, including managing exit strategies and hedging against risk.
• Solid background in mathematics, statistics, game theory, and stochastic modelling.
• Must be independent and self-directed.
• Demonstrate high standards of performance and behaviour.

About Us

Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, and operating globally, Soprano Design is a leading global communications platform as a service (CPaaS) provider that brings nearly 30 years of experience with enterprise‑level mobile messaging to each of our over 4,500 government and enterprise clients around the globe.

Soprano’s flagship product, Soprano Connect, is an innovative award‑winning CPaaS platform that helps customers to strategically integrate email, SMS, voice, conversational AI, IP messaging and social channels such as RCS, WhatsApp and Google Business Messages into a seamless secure omni‑channel business mobile messaging experience.

Why Work for Soprano

• Work for a leader in the CPaaS industry: We are a leading enabler for enterprise communications, with a customer‑centered approach that allows us to reach significant results with our clients and partners.
• Our focus on Technology: We pride ourselves on building technology for the future of communication that creates richer meanings, deeper trust and better connections.
• Global presence: Soprano is headquartered in Sydney, but we have a global presence in Europe, North America, South America, New Zealand and Southeast Asia.
• Collaborative and inclusive environment: We are committed to a workplace environment where every employee is respected and empowered to be their best selves at work.
• Training and Development: We’re a small company with global presence that allows you to gain valuable insight and exposure to various markets worldwide.
• Competitive salaries: We are a pay for performance company that values your contributions through our competitive salaries, rewards and recognition programs.
• Flexible Working: We’re a lover of hybrid working, and this allows us to stay connected to our global teams while allocating time to do the things we love. Some roles are remote due to scope.

Equal Opportunity & References

People are at the core of what we do, and Soprano Design Pty Ltd is committed to a safe, diverse and inclusive workplace where we all thrive and succeed together. We encourage applications regardless of age, gender, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process.

All successful applicants will need to provide two professional reference checks and will be subject to satisfactory background checks.