Remote Quantitative Trading Scientist

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible hours

Top-tier health insurance

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a brilliant Quantitative Analyst to join a remote trading and risk management team. You will develop sophisticated mathematical models, backtest strategies, and implement algorithms for trading and risk assessment in a fully remote setting.

The role requires an advanced degree in Mathematics/Physics/Statistics/CS/Financial Engineering, strong coding skills (Python/C++/R/MATLAB), and experience with large datasets. Flexible hours and cutting-edge compute resources are provided.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Financial Engineering.
• Proven experience in quantitative modeling, statistical analysis, and algorithm development.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in quantitative finance (e.g., Python, C++, R, MATLAB).
• Strong understanding of financial markets, derivatives, risk management, and statistical modeling techniques.
• Experience working with large datasets and distributed computing environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, backtest, and implement quantitative models for algorithmic trading, risk management, and asset pricing.
• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify patterns, correlations, and market inefficiencies.
• Collaborate with traders, portfolio managers, and other quantitative researchers to refine and deploy models.
• Design and implement efficient algorithms for high-frequency trading and risk calculations.
• Write robust, production-ready code in languages such as Python, C++, or R.
• Stay abreast of the latest academic research and industry trends in quantitative finance.

Skills

Python

C++

R

MATLAB

Statistical analysis

Algorithm development

Distributed computing

Problem solving

Financial markets knowledge

Education

Master's or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

C++

R

MATLAB

Job description

Placements24 seeks a brilliant Quantitative Analyst to join a remote trading and risk management team. You will develop sophisticated mathematical models, backtest strategies, and implement algorithms for trading and risk assessment in a fully remote setting.

The role requires an advanced degree in Mathematics/Physics/Statistics/CS/Financial Engineering, strong coding skills (Python/C++/R/MATLAB), and experience with large datasets. Flexible hours and cutting-edge compute resources are provided.