Remote Quantitative Analyst - Algo Trading & Research

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 2.028.000 - 3.042.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Remote work flexibility

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Quantitative Analyst to join a globally distributed, remote-first team. You will develop and implement sophisticated quantitative models for algorithmic trading, leveraging mathematics, statistics, and programming to identify opportunities, optimize execution, and manage risk in fast markets.

The role emphasizes collaboration, asynchronous communication, and continuous learning while offering competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package for a remote

Qualifikationen

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (Math, Stats, Physics, CS, or Financial Eng).
• 3+ years in quantitative analysis, algorithmic trading, or related field.
• Strong programming in Python and/or C++, with data manipulation libraries.
• Solid understanding of financial markets, derivatives, and trading mechanisms.
• Expertise in statistical modeling and time-series analysis; ML algorithms beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Design, develop, and backtest quantitative trading strategies using statistics and ML.
• Analyze large datasets to identify patterns and predictive signals in markets.
• Develop real-time trading algorithms and risk management systems.
• Collaborate with software engineers to deploy strategies in production.
• Monitor performance and conduct ongoing research to improve effectiveness.
• Perform risk analysis and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Stay current with academic research and industry trends in quantitative finance.
• Contribute to improving the firm's quantitative infrastructure and methodologies.

Kenntnisse

Python

C++

Statistical modeling

Time series analysis

Machine learning

Ausbildung

Master's or PhD in quantitative fields

Tools

NumPy

Pandas

SciPy

Database technologies

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Quantitative Analyst to join a globally distributed, remote-first team. You will develop and implement sophisticated quantitative models for algorithmic trading, leveraging mathematics, statistics, and programming to identify opportunities, optimize execution, and manage risk in fast markets.

The role emphasizes collaboration, asynchronous communication, and continuous learning while offering competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package for a remote