Senior Quant Analyst - Remote, Impactful Trading Research

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and performance-based/

Health and wellness benefits

Home office setup allowance

Unlimited paid time off

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to join a remote-first fintech trading team. You will design and backtest quantitative trading strategies, build pricing and risk models, and optimize portfolios across asset classes in a distributed, globally distributed environment.

The role emphasizes autonomous research, rigorous testing, and collaboration with traders to implement sophisticated strategies that drive trading performance worldwide.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field.
• ≥5 years in quantitative finance, algorithmic trading, or statistical modeling.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or R with scientific computing libraries.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, derivatives, and portfolio theory.
• Experience with machine learning techniques in finance is desirable.
• Proficiency in statistics, econometrics, and data mining.
• Excellent problem-solving, abstract thinking, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication to explain complex quantitative concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, backtest, and deploy quantitative trading strategies across various asset classes.
• Build and maintain sophisticated mathematical models for pricing, risk management, and portfolio optimization.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trading opportunities and market inefficiencies.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and traders to implement and refine quantitative strategies.
• Conduct thorough research into new quantitative techniques and methodologies.
• Develop and optimize high-performance computing systems for trading applications.
• Monitor and manage trading system performance and risk exposures.
• Contribute to the firm's knowledge base by documenting research findings and implementation details.
• Work effectively in a distributed team environment, communicating insights and progress clearly.

Skills

Python

C++

R

Machine Learning

Statistics

Econometrics

Data Mining

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

NumPy

SciPy

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to join a remote-first fintech trading team. You will design and backtest quantitative trading strategies, build pricing and risk models, and optimize portfolios across asset classes in a distributed, globally distributed environment.

The role emphasizes autonomous research, rigorous testing, and collaboration with traders to implement sophisticated strategies that drive trading performance worldwide.