Quantitative Analyst

 

Do you love analysing data quantitatively? Well then this Quantitative Analyst job is for you! Assist businesses in making financial decisions as well as managing a businesses risks. Any company needs and depends on these types of analysts, see below why you should apply.

What is a Quantitative Analyst?

A quantitative analyst is an expert who uses quantitative techniques to assist businesses to make financial decisions. Investment managers, banks, asset managers and equity firms utilise quantitative analysts to help identify successful investments and manage risks in their businesses.

 

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Quantitative Analyst Job Description

Quantitative Analyst Job Overview

A Quantitative analyst performs a variety of tasks, they help identify successful investments, manage risks as well as develop pricing reports for businesses. The back end quantitative analysts develop software to evaluate financial data.

Responsibilities of a Quantitative Analyst

• Uses mathematical and statistical techniques to solve financial issues
• Creates financial models and strategies
• Aids in the development and testing of new analytical software
• Establishes data gathering methods.
• Correlates with financial analysts
• Assess and measures a business’s performance

Quantitative Analyst Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the finance field and Postgraduate degree
• At least 3 years of experience in the industry
• Skilled programming in Python and SQL is needed
• Strong capabilities in mathematics and statistics.
• Skills in data mining and data analysis.
• Substantial financial knowledge.
• Programming skills.

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Quantitative Analyst Jobs currently open:

Lead Quantitative Analyst – Advanced Analytics
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: Annually
A leading South African retail bank is expanding its advanced analytics and machine learning capabilities and is seeking a Lead quantitative analyst – Advanced Analytics to independently validate high‑impact models across credit risk, financial crime, and broader advanced analytics use cases.
1 day ago


Senior Quantitative Analyst
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: Annually
Join a growing quantitative risk capability as a Senior quantitative analyst driving enterprise-level modelling across liquidity, market risk, and ALM.Work closely with senior stakeholders to translate regulatory frameworks into robust, interpretable models.This is an opportunity for a seasoned quant to influence strategic risk decisions at the highest level.
4 days ago


Senior Quantitative Analyst (Machine Learning & Model Validation)
Location: Stellenbosch
Salary:
We are partnering with a fast-growing financial services organisation that is building their world-class advanced analytics and quantitative risk capability. Data, machine learning, and model governance sit at the heart of how they design smarter, more inclusive financial solutions.
5 days ago


Lead Quantitative Analyst (advanced analytics)
Location: Stellenbosch
Salary: Annually
A leading South African Retail Bank is expanding its advanced analytics and machine learning capabilities and is seeking a Lead quantitative analyst – Advanced Analytics to independently validate high‑impact models across credit risk, financial crime, and broader advanced analytics use cases.
8 days ago


Senior Quantitative Analyst
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: 600 000 Annually
Join a growing quantitative risk capability as a Senior quantitative analyst driving enterprise-level modelling across liquidity, market risk, and ALM.Work closely with senior stakeholders to translate regulatory frameworks into robust, interpretable models.This is an opportunity for a seasoned quant to influence strategic risk decisions at the highest level.
8 days ago


Lead Quantitative Analyst (advanced analytics)
Location: Stellenbosch
Salary: Annually
A leading South African Retail Bank is expanding its advanced analytics and machine learning capabilities and is seeking a Lead quantitative analyst – Advanced Analytics to independently validate high‑impact models across credit risk, financial crime, and broader advanced analytics use cases.
11 days ago


Quantitative Analyst Consultant
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
Job Purpose:We are looking for a quantitative analyst Consultants within the Global Markets Portfolio. These roles are pivotal in ensuring that the company’s global strategies are effective and aligned with its overall business goals, trading strategies and quantitative modelling
23 days ago


Lead Quantitative Analyst
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
Our client is looking for a Lead quantitative analyst to join their collaborative and fast-growing team.
23 days ago


Senior Quantitative Analyst
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
Our client is looking for a Senior quantitative analyst to join their collaborative and fast-growing team.
23 days ago


Quantitative Analyst I
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
Our client is looking for a quantitative analyst to join their collaborative and fast-growing team.
23 days ago