Remote Quantitative Analyst: Trading Signals & Risk Models

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work within SA

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Cutting-edge data resources

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Quantitative Analyst to join a leading hedge fund in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. The role demands deep expertise in mathematics, statistics, and programming to design and implement trading strategies and risk models, collaborating with portfolio managers and traders to drive alpha and optimize performance.

The position offers remote work within South Africa, with access to cutting-edge technology, data resources, and a collaborative, intellectually rigorous

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or Financial Engineering.
• Proven experience in quantitative analysis, ideally within a hedge fund, asset management, or investment banking environment.
• Expertise in statistical modeling, time series analysis, and machine learning techniques.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C++, R, or similar languages.
• Experience with financial markets and derivatives is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement quantitative trading strategies across various asset classes.
• Build and maintain complex mathematical models for pricing, risk management, and portfolio optimization.
• Conduct rigorous backtesting and statistical analysis of trading strategies.
• Collaborate with traders and portfolio managers to refine strategies and identify new opportunities.
• Analyze large datasets to uncover patterns and insights for investment decisions.
• Develop and implement risk management frameworks and monitoring systems.
• Write efficient and production-ready code in languages such as Python, C++, or R.
• Stay abreast of academic research and industry trends in quantitative finance.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the firm’s quantitative infrastructure.
• Document methodologies, research, and code thoroughly.

Skills

Statistical Modeling

Time Series Analysis

Machine Learning

Financial markets

Education

Master's in quantitative field

PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Python

C++

R

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Quantitative Analyst to join a leading hedge fund in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. The role demands deep expertise in mathematics, statistics, and programming to design and implement trading strategies and risk models, collaborating with portfolio managers and traders to drive alpha and optimize performance.

The position offers remote work within South Africa, with access to cutting-edge technology, data resources, and a collaborative, intellectually rigorous