Senior Quant Analyst, Algorithmic Trading - Remote

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Competitive compensation package

Health benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to join a remote-first trading strategy team. Based out of Rustenburg with full remote flexibility, you will design and implement advanced quantitative trading algorithms across asset classes, leveraging statistical modeling, ML, and strong programming skills.

You will collaborate with traders, developers, and quants, conduct rigorous analyses, and stay abreast of research trends to continually enhance trading infrastructure and performance

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, CS, Physics, or Financial Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in quantitative research or algo trading strategy development.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or Java with numerical libraries.
• Proficiency in statistical modeling and time series analysis.
• Solid understanding of financial markets, derivatives, and trading mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and implement quantitative trading strategies and algorithms.
• Develop and maintain high-performance trading systems and backtesting frameworks.
• Analyze large datasets to identify patterns and alpha opportunities.
• Collaborate with traders, developers, and quants to deploy strategies in live trading.
• Conduct rigorous statistical analysis and performance attribution.
• Stay updated on academic research and industry trends in quantitative finance and ML.
• Contribute to remote trading infrastructure and methodologies.
• Document and present research findings and strategy logic to stakeholders.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Statistical modeling

Time series analysis

Machine learning

Education

Master's/PhD in quantitative field

Tools

NumPy/SciPy

Pandas

Backtesting

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to join a remote-first trading strategy team. Based out of Rustenburg with full remote flexibility, you will design and implement advanced quantitative trading algorithms across asset classes, leveraging statistical modeling, ML, and strong programming skills.

You will collaborate with traders, developers, and quants, conduct rigorous analyses, and stay abreast of research trends to continually enhance trading infrastructure and performance