Senior Quantitative Analyst — Remote Financial Modeling

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Health benefits

Professional development budget

Fully remote work setup

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to develop and implement sophisticated models for pricing, risk management, and trading strategies within a dynamic financial markets team.

You will analyze large market datasets, back-test models, and collaborate with traders and technology teams to convert quantitative insights into actionable solutions. This role offers a fully remote work setup with strong bonuses and a focus on professional growth.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or Computer Science.
• Minimum of 5 years in a quantitative analysis role within financial services.
• Strong programming in C++, Python or R and experience with numerical libraries.
• Deep understanding of stochastic calculus, time series analysis and derivatives pricing.
• Proven ability to work with large datasets and complex mathematical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and implement quantitative models for pricing, risk management, and trading strategies.
• Analyze large datasets to identify market patterns, correlations, and predictive signals.
• Collaborate with traders, portfolio managers, and technology teams to translate insights into solutions.
• Back-test and validate models to ensure robustness and accuracy.
• Stay current with advancements in quantitative finance, machine learning, and computational methods.
• Prepare technical documentation and present findings to quantitative and business audiences.

Skills

Stochastic calculus

Time series analysis

Mathematical modeling

Collaborative mindset

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Financial Engineering/Math/Physics/Statistics/CS

Tools

C++

Python

R

Numerical libraries

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to develop and implement sophisticated models for pricing, risk management, and trading strategies within a dynamic financial markets team.

You will analyze large market datasets, back-test models, and collaborate with traders and technology teams to convert quantitative insights into actionable solutions. This role offers a fully remote work setup with strong bonuses and a focus on professional growth.