Senior Quant – Remote Derivatives Pricing & Trading

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional salary and bonus structure

Fully remote work arrangement

Comprehensive health and wellness bene

State-of-the-art technology and tools

Intellectually stimulating challenges

Job summary

Our client seeks a highly skilled Senior Quantitative Analyst to join their team on a fully remote basis. This role focuses on developing mathematical models for pricing, risk management, and trading strategies within financial markets.

The ideal candidate has an advanced degree and at least five years of experience in quantitative finance, with proficiency in Python, C++, and R, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or Financial Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quantitative finance with modeling focus.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, and R.
• Solid understanding of financial markets, derivatives, and risk management.
• Experience with statistical modeling, time series analysis, and numerical methods.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement quantitative models for pricing and risk management.
• Create and backtest trading algorithms using historical and real-time data.
• Analyze large datasets to identify market inefficiencies and opportunities.
• Collaborate with traders, PMs, and tech teams to refine models.
• Ensure models meet regulatory standards and robustness.
• Contribute to research and development of new methodologies.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Time series analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Python

C++

R

Job description

Our client seeks a highly skilled Senior Quantitative Analyst to join their team on a fully remote basis. This role focuses on developing mathematical models for pricing, risk management, and trading strategies within financial markets.

The ideal candidate has an advanced degree and at least five years of experience in quantitative finance, with proficiency in Python, C++, and R, along with strong analytical and communication skills.