Quantitative Analyst | Hybrid Role in Finance & ML

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybride; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Insurance

Tech resources

Retirement plan

Résumé du poste

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Quantitative Analyst (Quant) to join a hedge fund in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will design and implement mathematical models for trading, risk, and portfolio optimization, collaborating with traders to drive alpha and manage risk in a hybrid work setup.

The ideal candidate has a strong academic background, excellent programming skills, and deep knowledge of financial markets, with opportunities for professional growth and access to cutting-edge

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field (Math/Stats/Physics/CS/Financial Eng).
• 3+ years in quantitative research or trading within a financial institution.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or R.
• Solid understanding of statistical modeling, ML techniques, and time-series analysis.
• Familiarity with derivatives and portfolio management concepts.
• Able to work in a collaborative, fast-paced, hybrid environment.
• Eligible to work in South Africa.

Responsabilités

• Design, backtest, deploy quantitative trading strategies across asset classes.
• Build and maintain statistical and machine learning models for market prediction and risk assessment.
• Develop efficient algorithms for trade execution and portfolio construction.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and traders to translate needs into quantitative solutions.
• Conduct rigorous statistical analysis of market data to identify patterns.
• Monitor and manage risk exposure of trading portfolios.
• Stay current with academic research and industry trends in quantitative finance.

Connaissances

Quantitative analysis

Python

C++

R

Time-series

Machine learning

Financial markets

Communication

Formation

MSc or PhD in quantitative field

Financial engineering

Outils

Python

C++

R

Description du poste

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Quantitative Analyst (Quant) to join a hedge fund in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will design and implement mathematical models for trading, risk, and portfolio optimization, collaborating with traders to drive alpha and manage risk in a hybrid work setup.

The ideal candidate has a strong academic background, excellent programming skills, and deep knowledge of financial markets, with opportunities for professional growth and access to cutting-edge