Remote Senior Quantitative Analyst: Trading & Risk

Placements24

Klerksdorp

Hybrid

ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst for a fully remote role with a leading fintech. You will design, backtest, and implement sophisticated models for trading, risk management, and portfolio optimization, using Python or R and producing production-ready solutions.

You’ll work with data at scale, apply time series methods, econometrics, and ML, and collaborate with trading teams to improve strategies.

Qualifications

PhD or MS in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, CS, or Financial Engineering.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in quantitative analysis in hedge funds, investment banks, or fintech.
Advanced programming skills in Python, R, C++, or similar languages.
Expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning, time series analysis, and econometrics.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and backtest complex quantitative models for financial markets.
Implement and deploy models into production using Python or R.
Conduct rigorous statistical analysis of market data to identify patterns and opportunities.
Develop and refine risk management frameworks and tools.
Collaborate with portfolio managers and traders to enhance investment strategies.
Analyze the performance of quantitative strategies and provide performance attribution.
Research and evaluate new quantitative methodologies and technologies.
Document model methodologies, assumptions, and limitations clearly.
Contribute to the development of automated trading systems and data pipelines.
Stay updated on academic research and industry trends in quantitative finance.