Quantitative Analyst

 

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment: Finance 3

Job Ref:

CPM047428/KaM

Date posted:

Friday, January 7, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

400 000


JOB SUMMARY:
We are constantly on the lookout for skilled quantitative analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION:

uties/Responsibilities:

  • Uses mathematical or statistical techniques to solve practical issues in finance including risk management, securities trading, derivative valuation, or financial market regulation.
  • Determines the efficacy of existing and new financial models, products, and analytics.
  • Coordinates with financial analysts to analyse trading strategies, market conditions, and trading system performance to establish quantitative techniques.
  • Works with product development teams to validate and implement quantitative solutions.
  • Assists in the development and testing of new analytical software to ensure compliance with specifications or scope of work.
  • Establishes data collection methods and recommends updates when necessary.
  • Creates methods of assessing and measuring company performance regarding environmental, social, and governance issues.
  • Interprets financial analysis results and prepares summary reports of findings.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Advanced knowledge of mathematics and statistics.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent computer operation and programming skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in SQL or SAS

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, or related field required preferred.
  • Three years of related experience required.

Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

 

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