Senior Quantitative Analyst: Trading Systems & Risk

Isilumko Staffing; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is looking for a candidate skilled in analyzing and enhancing trading systems within a complex financial environment. The ideal individual will bridge technical teams and business stakeholders, focusing on trading solution improvements and risk analysis. Required expertise includes strong experience in Cross-Asset Trading, familiarity with derivatives trading, and proficiency in programming languages such as Python and C++. Responsibilities include project management and providing support to internal teams.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Cross-Asset Trading and Risk with a focus on quantitative analysis.
• Proficiency in trading platforms such as Front Arena, Murex, or Calypso.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyse and document trading functionalities.
• Lead the design of future trading integration requirements using APIs.
• Provide expert-level support and training to internal teams.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Risk management

Cross-Asset Trading

Client relationship management

Education

BSc in Mathematical Sciences

BSc Financial Engineering

BSc Actuarial Science / Financial Mathematics

BEng (Engineering)

CQF (Certificate in Quantitative Finance)

CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)

Tools

Front Arena

Murex

Calypso

Python

C++

C#

Java

R

MATLAB

SQL

VBA

Job description

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is looking for a candidate skilled in analyzing and enhancing trading systems within a complex financial environment. The ideal individual will bridge technical teams and business stakeholders, focusing on trading solution improvements and risk analysis. Required expertise includes strong experience in Cross-Asset Trading, familiarity with derivatives trading, and proficiency in programming languages such as Python and C++. Responsibilities include project management and providing support to internal teams.