Quantitative Analyst | Constantia, Western Cape

VACANCY | QUANTITATIVE ANALYST | CONSTANTIA, WESTERN CAPE | PERMANENT

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Job description:

An opportunity exists for a Quantitative Analyst (focusing on activities falling under the ambit of Data Science) within the investment team of a growing financial services organisation. The role requires an individual with strong skills and relevant asset management industry experience in data management, advanced analytics and descriptive analysis. The individual will be the custodian of the investment team's data. This will entail a holistic approach to data management and analysis across multiple asset classes. The individual will liaise with the Business Analyst team to improve the front office data management, facilitate the Implementation of new systems, and will ultimately use the extensive investment databases to help improve the Investment processes, behavioural decision-making, portfolio construction and risk management.

Responsibilities:

• Data Management: Review and document all data collection, storage and usage of data within the investment team. Take ownership of and manage data within the investment team, improving collection, storage and retrieval. Look for opportunities to upgrade and streamline existing processes or create new enhanced processes.
• Systems & Analytics: Liaise with the Business Analyst team on new system implementations, including possible Data Centralisation, Research, Portfolio Construction and Risk Management systems. Take ownership of existing portfolio analysis tools (including iMaps, Bloomberg, Thinkfolio), constantly looking to provide incrementally better portfolio and risk analytics to the fund managers.
• Data Analysis: Look for opportunities to leverage off the investment team’s data to help improve the Investment processes, behavioural decision-making, identify new investment ideas, and to improve portfolio construction and risk management.
• Visualisation & Reporting: Take ownership of the derivative analysis and reporting processes, and leverage off data to improve the trading process. Look for opportunities to improve visualisation of data and reporting, both for internal and external use.
• Interaction with other divisions: Liaise with the Business Analyst team and Sales / Marketing to understand investment team relevant data collected and maintained outside the investment team (analysis of portfolio trades, Statpro reports of attribution / contribution etc) and ensure this data is available in the appropriate format as and when required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant degree like Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Information Systems
• Interest in leveraging off systems, data and quantitative skills to add value to asset management clients through improved risk-adjusted returns.
• Experience within asset management industry (could be in investment team or in IT / business development).
• Programming skills that allow for exploration and analysis of data.
• Excellent numeracy skills with ability to reconcile and track data across system over time.
• Solid understanding of databases and ability to analyse data.

Competencies required:

• Problem solving skills
• Dealing with complexity
• Planning / organising and coordinating skills
• Interpersonal skills.
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Influencing others
• Critical Thinking
• Business acumen
• Collaboration
• Initiating Action / self-starter
• Solutions driven
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong numeracy skills

How to apply:

Candidates interested must apply on the PSG Careers website https://www.psg.co.za OR browse vacancies https://bit.ly/3bD2iAK by no later than 30 September 2024. By submitting your application, you are giving PSG Financial Services implicit consent to the storage and processing of your personal information. If you are not contacted within 2 weeks of your application, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.