Quantitative Analyst (JHB/CPT)

Recruiter:

Capital Assignments

Job Ref:

Pallo

Date posted:

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Quantitative Analyst (JHB/CPT)

POSITION INFO:

Our client has an exciting role for an investment professional to join an experienced and dynamic multi-manager investment team as a Snr Quantitative Analyst.

In this role, you would apply your knowledge of best practice modelling techniques & technical skills to assess investment decision making; motivate optimal asset allocations; and asset manager combinations across a range of portfolios.

Responsibilities

Drive the evolution of a robust quantitative capability
Ensure investment decision making subject to quantitative scrutiny by attributing key decisions using both internal and external models
Improve consistency of manager combinations in multi-managed portfolios by applying advanced statistical techniques to portfolio construction
Apply statistical techniques to identify persistence of manager skill.
Drive the asset allocation framework including SAA and tactical bands, and consideration of new asset classes and investment strategies.
Maintenance of and enhancements to quantitative tools, databases, systems, and methodologies to stress test and improve manager selection, asset allocation and portfolio construction.
Development and enhancements to the Quants framework to effectively deal with strategic initiatives within the team and the broader business.
Actively participate in team discussions and investment decision making, bringing quantitative rigor, and challenging qualitative views and biases.

Criteria

3 – 7 years’ experience as a Quantitative Analyst in a multi-manager or fund of funds environment
Practical knowledge of optimisation techniques
Background in actuarial or statistical modelling
Relevant commerce or financial markets degree (with financial mathematics/statistics/actuarial science/Data Science as a subject);
Programming skills (Python, R programming or other) is essential

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