Quantitative Analyst - Cape Town Verfied

R 700000 per annum Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 22-09-2021 11:50:06 AM
17-11-2021 11:50:06 AM
A leading Investment Firm based in Cape Town is looking to hire a Quantitative Analyst.

The person fulfilling this role will use mathematical and statistical techniques to support analysis, modelling and
recommendations within data analysis, portfolio construction, holistic risk and scenario analysis, fund specific risk analysis, performance and attribution, fund factor deconstruction and representation (including ESG), instrument valuation (including derivatives) and the like.

As the ideal candidate you:
- Are an EE South African born citizen
- Are based in Cape Town or prepared to relocate to Cape Town (relocation assistance is offered)
- Hold an Honours or Masters degree in Math, Science, or related field
- Have a minimum 3 years experience in financial services environment
- Have programming experience
- Have sound knowledge of SQL databases.
- Have knowledge and/or experience in Microsoft Power BI
- Are proficient in Python (or an equivalent scientific programming language such as
R, C++ or Java) and the Microsoft Office , non-negotiable.