Remote Senior Quantitative Analyst - Finance Modeling

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote role

Health & retirement benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to join a fully remote team. You will develop, backtest, and deploy sophisticated quantitative models for pricing, risk management, and portfolio optimization from a home-based setup.

The role requires 5+ years in quantitative analysis within finance, with strong programming in Python and/or R; C++ is a plus. You will analyze market data, present findings, and stay current with industry research while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or Financial Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in quantitative analysis within banking/finance.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or R; C++ is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, backtest, and deploy quantitative models for pricing, risk management, and portfolio optimization.
• Statistical analysis of market data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Collaborate with trading desks and portfolio managers to provide tailored quantitative solutions.
• Implement robust code for models using Python, R, or C++.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

PhD in Financial Engineering/Mathematics/Statistics

Tools

Python

R

C++

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to join a fully remote team. You will develop, backtest, and deploy sophisticated quantitative models for pricing, risk management, and portfolio optimization from a home-based setup.

The role requires 5+ years in quantitative analysis within finance, with strong programming in Python and/or R; C++ is a plus. You will analyze market data, present findings, and stay current with industry research while ensuring regulatory compliance.