Quantitative Finance Manager

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit firm in Cape Town seeks a Quantitative Finance Specialist/Manager to assist clients with the valuation of share schemes and financial instruments. Ideal candidates will have 4-7 years of experience, possess solid coding skills in Excel VBA and Python, and have strong analytical thinking abilities. The role involves managing projects and mentoring associates. A competitive and negotiable salary is offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience preferred.
• Experience with derivatives or valuing financial instruments.
• Further studies in FRM, CQF or Actuarial Science are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with valuations of share schemes and loyalty programmes.
• Manage projects from inception to completion with associates.
• Engage with stakeholders to solve valuation challenges.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Undergraduate degree or MSC in Mathematical Finance

Tools

Excel VBA

Python

Job description

An industry-leading audit firm is looking for a Quantitative Finance Specialist/Manager to join their team of professionals in Cape Town.

In this role, you would be a part of the ARQ team and interact with clients and audit teams whilst being able to understand and solve their unique technical problems.

Key requirements:

• Assist clients with the valuation of share schemes and loyalty programmes, financial instrument valuations and the valuation of employee benefits schemes.
• Take ownership of managing projects from beginning to end working with associates to help solve clients' valuation problems.
• Coaching, mentoring, training and upskilling associates would be required as engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Solid communication skills who are not afraid to contribute their own ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Naturally curious and analytical in thinking.

Experience:

• 4 – 7 years of experience preferred
• Coding skills (Excel VBA, Python, etc.)
• Modelling skills
• Experience with derivatives or valuing financial instruments

Education & certificates:

• Undergraduate degree or MSC in Mathematical Finance and further studies in either FRM, CQF or Actuarial Science would be looked upon favourably.

Hire Resolve is a top-tier recruitment firm that focuses on placing skilled professionals in permanent employment.

Hire Resolve focuses on working with senior-level executives and we pride ourselves on delivering excellent service to our candidates and clients.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us: [e-mail]
• Alternatively, you are welcome to connect with Shannon Watson, Merina Naicker or Lindy Du Plessis on LinkedIn