Remote Quantitative Analyst: Trading & ML Research

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Large datasets

Conferences access

Health benefits

Innovative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a brilliant Quantitative Analyst to join our remote finance team with an operational hub in Centurion. You will design, develop and implement sophisticated quantitative strategies and models for trading performance and risk management.

Requirements include an advanced degree (MS/PhD) in a quantitative field and strong programming in Python, C++, or R. The role emphasizes independent work and cutting-edge research in finance and machine learning.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field.
• Proven quant role experience.
• Strong programming in Python/C++/R; data analysis libraries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and backtest trading algorithms and quantitative models.
• Design statistical and ML models for market prediction and risk management.
• Analyze large datasets to identify market inefficiencies and opportunities.
• Collaborate with traders and PMs to refine strategies and systems.
• Optimize algorithms for performance and robustness.
• Stay updated on quantitative finance research and ML advances.

Skills

Python

C++

R

Time series

Stochastic calculus

Machine learning

Remote work

Education

Master's or PhD in Mathematics/Statistics/Physics/CS/Financial Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a brilliant Quantitative Analyst to join our remote finance team with an operational hub in Centurion. You will design, develop and implement sophisticated quantitative strategies and models for trading performance and risk management.

Requirements include an advanced degree (MS/PhD) in a quantitative field and strong programming in Python, C++, or R. The role emphasizes independent work and cutting-edge research in finance and machine learning.