Senior Quant Analytics Leader | Hybrid

Placements24; Johannesburg; Híbrido; ZAR 1 800 000 - 3 500 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Private medical aid

Pension fund

Life insurance

Hybrid work arrangement

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 seeks a Head of Quantitative Analytics in Johannesburg to lead a high-performing team, develop and validate pricing and risk models, and design algorithmic trading strategies across asset classes. The role shapes the firm's quantitative direction in a dynamic financial environment.

You will oversee data infrastructure, collaborate across business units, stay abreast of market trends, and drive innovation while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualificações

• Advanced degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, CS or Financial Engineering.
• 10+ years in quantitative finance with model development experience.
• Proven leadership of quantitative analytics teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and mentor a team of quantitative analysts, fostering high performance.
• Develop and validate sophisticated quantitative models for pricing, risk, and portfolio optimization.
• Design and implement algorithmic trading strategies across asset classes.
• Oversee data analytics infrastructure and ensure data integrity and quality.
• Collaborate with business units to apply quantitative methods to complex problems.
• Stay updated on market trends, regulation, and tech in quantitative finance.
• Explain complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies.
• Drive innovation in quantitative methods and tools.

Conhecimentos

Python

C++

R

Java

Machine Learning

Time Series

Problem Solving

Communication

Formação académica

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Ferramentas

Python

R

C++

Java

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Placements24 seeks a Head of Quantitative Analytics in Johannesburg to lead a high-performing team, develop and validate pricing and risk models, and design algorithmic trading strategies across asset classes. The role shapes the firm's quantitative direction in a dynamic financial environment.

You will oversee data infrastructure, collaborate across business units, stay abreast of market trends, and drive innovation while ensuring regulatory compliance.