Junior Quantitative Analyst

Old Mutual Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual Limited is seeking a Junior Quantitative Analyst to join the Symmetry investment team in Pinelands. This role focuses on developing and implementing complex quantitative models and analytical strategies across local and global capital markets.

You will maintain quant models, assist in holdings analysis, build automated reporting tools, and contribute to portfolio construction through data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Relevant graduate qualification (BCom, BSc, B.Bus.Sci).
• Preferably 3–5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong quantitative skills and programming experience in an investment setting.
• Understanding of financial analysis and modelling.
• Excellent communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and evolve the quant elements of the existing models and processes.
• Assist with fund manager style and holdings analysis.
• Build and maintain quant-based analysis tools per asset class with auto reporting mechanisms.
• Build and maintain an optimisation workspace that any product/solution can use as a starting point for portfolio construction.
• Assist with data mining and analysis for strategic value add and thought leadership.
• Produce portfolio review analyses for deeper reflection on solutions (POD analysis, risk decomposition, holdings correlation).
• Collection and maintenance of relevant strategy data and data flow to the data team.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Programming experience

Financial analysis

Critical reasoning

Big data analytics & AI

English communication

Education

BCom, BSc, B.Bus.Sci

Tools

Excel

Job description

## Junior Quantitative AnalystApply: Pinelands: Full time: Posted Today: JR-84374**Let's Write Africa's Story Together!**Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.**Job Description**A great opportunity to join a growing and focused investment team at Symmetry as a Quant Analyst. The role will require the development implementation of complex quantitative models and analytical strategies in both local and global capital markets, working within a dynamic team environment.# **Key Responsibilities:** * Maintain, run and evolve the quant elements of the existing models and processes.* Assist with fund manager style and skill analysis including holdings-based analysis.* Build and maintain quant-based analysis tools per asset class with auto reporting mechanisms* Build and maintain an optimisation workspace that each product/solution can use as an objective starting point for portfolio construction.* Assist with data mining and analysis for the purpose of strategic value add and thought leadership.* Produce portfolio review analysis for more in-depth reflection on our solutions e.g. POD analysis, risk decomposition, Holdings correlation, etc.* Collection and maintenance of relevant strategy data where it’s not available on data platforms and management of flow to data team. ***These responsibilities offer an overview and a general outline of the role and are not exhaustive.*** **Qualification, Skills and Experience** * Relevant graduate qualification (BCom, BSc, B.Bus.Sci).* Preferably 3-5 years minimum relevant industry experience.* Strong quantitative skills (including excel) or programming experience in an investment setting* Understanding of financial analysis and modelling.* Critical reasoning skills.* Skills and experience in big data analytics and AI will be beneficial* Great communication skills and are able to present ideas clearly in English (both written and verbal).na**Skills**Accounting, Action Planning, Analytical Thinking, Budget Management, Client Management, Computer Literacy, Data Classification, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Modeling, Document Management, Evaluating Information, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures**Competencies**Business Insight### ### Collaborates### ### Communicates Effectively### ### Decision Quality### ### Ensures Accountability### ### Financial Acumen### ### Instills Trust### ### Manages Complexity**Education**NQF Level 5 - Higher, Advance or Occupational Certificate or equivalent**Closing Date**13 October 2026 , 23:59***The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.***