Senior Quant Analyst — Remote (South Africa)

Placements24; KwaZulu-Natal; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Health and wellness benefits

Professional development

Generous annual leave

Access to advanced technology

Collaborative remote work environment

Performance-based bonuses

Retirement savings plan contribution

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst for a fully remote role across South Africa. You will develop, validate, and implement advanced financial models used for risk management, pricing, and trading strategies.

You will collaborate with traders, risk managers, and technology teams to deliver data-driven insights while ensuring regulatory compliance and robust production deployment of models.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field.
• 5+ years in a quantitative role in financial services.
• Proficiency in Python, R, C++, or Java.
• Strong knowledge of derivatives, stochastic calculus, and time series.
• Experience with data analysis and statistical modeling.
• Excellent problem solving and independent work.
• Strong communication to explain concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex quantitative models for pricing derivatives and risk.
• Back-test and validate models for accuracy and reliability.
• Implement models into production using Python, C++, or Java.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends and optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with traders, risk managers, and tech teams.
• Prepare reports on model performance for senior management.
• Stay updated on quantitative finance, ML, and regulatory changes.
• Ensure models comply with regulatory standards.

Skills

Python

R

C++

Java

Stochastic calculus

Time series analysis

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst for a fully remote role across South Africa. You will develop, validate, and implement advanced financial models used for risk management, pricing, and trading strategies.

You will collaborate with traders, risk managers, and technology teams to deliver data-driven insights while ensuring regulatory compliance and robust production deployment of models.