Quantitative Analyst

Sygnia Asset Management; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sygnia Asset Management, a leading FinTech company in South Africa, seeks a Quantitative Analyst to enhance performance calculations and reporting. This role offers exposure to quantitative and investment topics, requiring strong analytical and Excel skills along with a solid educational background in commerce.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a quantitative role.
• Candidates with CFA and programming experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to Head of Quants and implementing automation ideas.
• Calculating and verifying performance and management fees.
• Preparing Fund and Client reports, including presentations.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Numerical skills

Strong Communication skills

Education

BSc with commerce subjects

BBusSci

BCom

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Sygnia Asset Management is an innovative FinTech company based in South Africa and listed on the main board of the JSE. We are looking for a Quantitative Analyst to join our dynamic team. The key focus of the position is performance calculations, reporting, presentations with the opportunity to gain exposure to broader quantitative and investment related topics.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

• Report to Head of Quants
• Identify and Implement automation ideas to improve efficiency of team
• Monitoring portfolio asset class allocations
• Calculation and verification of performance and management fees
• Portfolio and investment related quants research
• Gathering, verification and preparation of data
• Calculation of TICs/TERs
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly Fund and Client reporting, including, but not limited to, Investment Analysis Reports and Fund Fact Sheets
• Preparation of Presentations
• Completing Surveys
• Updating, maintaining and automating various reporting processes as required
• Performing controls and resolving all discrepancies
• Assisting with clients/internal requests
• Validating portfolio and benchmark returns

ROLE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong MS Excel skills
• BSc (with commerce subjects)/ BBusSci/ BCom as a minimum qualification. Mathematical Sciences, CFA candidates and programming experience are advantageous
• A minimum of 2 years within a quantitative role,

CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Attention to detail and deadline driven
• Strong Communication skills
• Sound work ethic
• Takes responsibility and accountability for assigned duties
• Proactive
• Ability to effectively operate in a team setting