Quantitative Analyst

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 40 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the Financial Services sector is seeking an experienced Quantitative Analyst to join their team in Cape Town. This role involves building and presenting analytical reports, managing stakeholder expectations, and enhancing business efficiency through process automation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Actuarial Science, Statistics, or Mathematics, along with proficiency in analytical tools such as R, SAS, Python, and VBA. If you're passionate about data-driven decision-making and looking to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a quantitative analysis role.
• Strong analytical, modeling, and reporting skills required.

Responsibilities

• Build and present reports based on business performance.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and improve business processes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Modeling

Reporting

Education

BSc in Actuarial Science

BSc in Statistics

BSc in Mathematics

Tools

R

SAS

Python

VBA

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Quantitative Analyst for a client in the Financial Services space based in Cape Town.

Responsibilities :

• Build and present reports based on business performance within the risk appetite through analysis.
• Report to monitor and advise on trends through analysis
• Manage stakeholder expectations through model build process and the systems and strategy development process
• Increase efficiency of the business through automating processes
• Challenge model builds and ensure best practice
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems
• Ensure data accuracy through data analysis and testing of strategy changes
• Take corrective action where risk is identified in processes, models or reporting through analysis.
• Support the achievement of business strategy

Requirements :

• BSc in Actuarial Science, Statistics or Mathematics
• 3+ years experience in a similar environment
• Strong Analytical, Modelling and Reporting ability
• Experience in systems like R, SAS, Python and VBA