Remote Quantitative Analyst: Advanced Finance Modeling

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Remote work

Professional development

Tech resources

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Quantitative Analyst to join its financial modeling team in South Africa. You will design and implement sophisticated models for trading, risk management, and asset valuation from a home office, collaborating with portfolio managers and traders globally.

This role demands strong skills in mathematics, statistics and programming (Python, C++, or R), experience with data manipulation and back-testing, and the ability to work independently in a fully remote

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, CS, or Financial Engineering.
• 4+ years in a quantitative finance role (Quant Analyst/Quant Trader).
• Strong programming in Python/C++/R with data manipulation and stats libraries.
• Deep knowledge of stochastic calculus, time series, econometrics.
• Experience with financial data sources and trading platforms.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; comfortable working remotely.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and implement complex quantitative models for financial markets.
• Analyze large datasets to identify patterns, risks, and opportunities for trading and investment strategies.
• Collaborate with traders and portfolio managers to refine models and implement new strategies.
• Develop and maintain efficient algorithms and software tools for data analysis and model execution.
• Perform rigorous back-testing and validation of models to ensure accuracy and robustness.
• Stay abreast of the latest academic research and industry trends in quantitative finance.

Skills

Python

C++

R

Statistics

Time series

Econometrics

Education

PhD or master’s in quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Pandas

NumPy

SciPy

Git

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Quantitative Analyst to join its financial modeling team in South Africa. You will design and implement sophisticated models for trading, risk management, and asset valuation from a home office, collaborating with portfolio managers and traders globally.

This role demands strong skills in mathematics, statistics and programming (Python, C++, or R), experience with data manipulation and back-testing, and the ability to work independently in a fully remote