Crypto Quant Trader & Analyst — Hybrid, Data-Driven

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Access to trading tech and data

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria, Gauteng, seeks a highly analytical Cryptocurrency Trader and Quantitative Analyst to develop, backtest and deploy data-driven trading strategies for digital assets.

You will manage risk, analyze market data, collaborate with software engineers to integrate strategies into production, and generate actionable insights while pursuing ongoing professional development in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantitative or algorithmic trading in financial markets.
• Strong knowledge of cryptocurrency markets and blockchain tech.
• Proficiency in Python, R or C++ for data analysis and modeling.
• Bachelor's or Master’s in a quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quantitative trading strategies for cryptocurrencies.
• Analyze market data to identify trends and extract actionable insights.
• Build, backtest, and optimize trading algorithms using statistical and ML models.
• Execute trades, monitor portfolio performance and manage risk.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate trading strategies into production systems.
• Stay informed about market news, regulatory changes, and tech advancements in crypto.
• Generate reports on trading performance and market analysis.

Skills

Quant trading

Python

R

C++

Time series analysis

Machine learning

Data visualization

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in quantitative field

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Backtrader

SQL

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria, Gauteng, seeks a highly analytical Cryptocurrency Trader and Quantitative Analyst to develop, backtest and deploy data-driven trading strategies for digital assets.

You will manage risk, analyze market data, collaborate with software engineers to integrate strategies into production, and generate actionable insights while pursuing ongoing professional development in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.