Remote Quantitative Risk Analyst

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Híbrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.400.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Highly competitive remote salary

Stock options and long-term incentives

Comprehensive health insurance

Professional development allowances

Remote work autonomy

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Quantitative Analyst to focus on Risk Management. You will develop and implement risk models, analyze market/credit/operational risk across assets, and build dashboards for monitoring in a fully remote setting.

The role requires 5+ years in quantitative risk, strong Python or R skills, SQL proficiency, and deep knowledge of econometrics and time-series analysis.

Formación

• Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Computer Science.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quantitative risk management, preferably within investment banking or asset management.
• Strong programming skills in Python or R, and experience with libraries for data analysis and modeling (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Statsmodels).
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with large datasets.
• Solid understanding of financial markets, derivatives, and various asset classes.
• Expertise in statistical modeling, econometrics, time series analysis, and machine learning techniques.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, validate, and implement quantitative models for market risk, credit risk, and operational risk assessment.
• Analyze large datasets to identify risk exposures and patterns across portfolios and trading strategies.
• Design and implement risk metrics and key risk indicators (KRIs).
• Develop stress testing and scenario analysis frameworks.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and traders to understand risk profiles and hedging strategies.
• Automate risk reporting processes and develop interactive dashboards for risk monitoring.
• Stay abreast of regulatory requirements (e.g., Basel accords) and ensure model compliance.
• Contribute to the firm's overall risk management framework and policies.

Conocimientos

Python

R

SQL

Econometrics

Time series analysis

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Educación

Master's or Ph.D. in Finance/Math/Statistics/Physics/CS

Herramientas

NumPy

SciPy

Pandas

Statsmodels

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Quantitative Analyst to focus on Risk Management. You will develop and implement risk models, analyze market/credit/operational risk across assets, and build dashboards for monitoring in a fully remote setting.

The role requires 5+ years in quantitative risk, strong Python or R skills, SQL proficiency, and deep knowledge of econometrics and time-series analysis.