Senior Lead Quantitative Analyst — Finance & Derivatives

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Sur place; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 900 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Significant bonus potential

Professional development & conference支

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, seeks a Lead Quantitative Analyst to spearhead the quantitative development team. You will design, develop, and implement sophisticated models for pricing, risk management, and algorithmic trading, leveraging advanced statistics and computation.

The role demands leadership, deep understanding of financial markets, and the ability to guide a team of analysts in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Financial Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive Quant experience in Banking & Finance.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful quantitative models.

Responsabilités

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of complex quantitative models for financial markets.
• Develop algorithms for pricing derivatives, managing risk exposures, and executing trades.
• Mentor and guide junior quantitative analysts, fostering academic rigor and practical application.
• Collaborate with traders, portfolio managers, and risk managers to understand needs and deliver quantitative solutions.
• Stay at the forefront of academic research and industry trends in quantitative finance.

Connaissances

Python

C++

R

Quantitative modelling

Formation

PhD or Master’s in quantitative field

Outils

NumPy/SciPy

Description du poste

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, seeks a Lead Quantitative Analyst to spearhead the quantitative development team. You will design, develop, and implement sophisticated models for pricing, risk management, and algorithmic trading, leveraging advanced statistics and computation.

The role demands leadership, deep understanding of financial markets, and the ability to guide a team of analysts in a fast-paced environment.