Remote Senior Quantitative Analyst — Impactful Modeling

Placements24; KwaZulu-Natal; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO and holidays

Retirement savings plan with company

Professional development opportunities

State-of-the-art remote work tools

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Quantitative Analyst for a fully remote role, though based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. You will build and validate pricing, risk, and trading models, analyze market data, and deliver insights to senior stakeholders from a home office.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in quantitative finance, strong programming in Python/R/C++, and expertise in econometrics and ML. Remote-friendly with cross-functional collaboration and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field such as Financial Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
• Proven experience (minimum 5 years) in quantitative analysis within the financial services industry.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, C++, or similar languages.
• Proficiency in statistical modeling, time series analysis, econometrics, and machine learning techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and implement complex quantitative models for pricing, risk management, and trading strategies.
• Conduct in-depth statistical analysis of financial market data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Design and build robust data pipelines and analytical tools using programming languages such as Python or R.
• Collaborate with traders, portfolio managers, and risk officers to understand their analytical needs and provide data-driven insights.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations summarizing model performance, research findings, and recommendations for senior management.
• Maintain and enhance existing quantitative models, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in quantitative finance, machine learning, and data science techniques.
• Contribute to the development and mentoring of junior quantitative analysts within the remote team.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Time series analysis

Econometrics

Machine learning techniques

Education

Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

R

C++

SQL

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Quantitative Analyst for a fully remote role, though based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. You will build and validate pricing, risk, and trading models, analyze market data, and deliver insights to senior stakeholders from a home office.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in quantitative finance, strong programming in Python/R/C++, and expertise in econometrics and ML. Remote-friendly with cross-functional collaboration and continuous learning.