Remote Senior Quantitative Analyst: Models, Risk & Growth

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonuses

Professional development

Fully remote work

Flexible hours

Remote-first culture

Pension plan

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will develop and validate complex models for pricing, risk, and portfolio optimization, and collaborate with trading and risk teams to deliver data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in statistical modeling, time series, and machine learning, with 5+ years of experience in financial services and advanced programming skills in Python, R, C++, Java, and SQL.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field as listed.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quantitative analysis in financial services.
• Proficiency in Python, R, C++, Java.
• Strong knowledge of derivatives, markets microstructure.
• Experience with statistical modeling, time series, econometrics.
• Excellent communication and ability to explain complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and implement complex quantitative models for pricing, risk management, and portfolio optimization.
• Conduct in-depth statistical analysis and data mining to identify trends and actionable insights.
• Collaborate with trading desks, PMs, and risk teams to deliver data-driven solutions.
• Perform back-testing and stress-testing of models for robustness.
• Generate reports and presentations on model performance for senior management.
• Stay updated on industry trends, research, and regulatory changes in quantitative finance.
• Mentor junior analysts and share knowledge within the team.

Skills

Python

R

C++

Java

SQL

Machine Learning

Statistical Modeling

Time Series

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Git

SQL Server

Pandas

NumPy

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will develop and validate complex models for pricing, risk, and portfolio optimization, and collaborate with trading and risk teams to deliver data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in statistical modeling, time series, and machine learning, with 5+ years of experience in financial services and advanced programming skills in Python, R, C++, Java, and SQL.