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Hire Resolve are currently seeking candidates for their open Quantitative Analyst position in Cape Town, Western Cape through Go Job Search. Are you an experienced candidate looking to take up a Quantitative Analyst role such as with an industry leading company like Hire Resolve?

Overview Quantitative AnalystA leading financial services and investment management company in Cape Town is looking for a Quantitative Analyst to join their team of professionals.In this role, you would be a part of a team that manages balanced portfolios. This would include the development of new asset allocation tools and strategies, as well as the improving the current system. The daily key elements would be building predictive models and advanced algorithms that help the multi-asset team drive performance across the multi-asset fund range. it is essential to understand and implement sound econometric concepts in different scripting languages, driving efficiencies within the team and research processes.Key requirements: Assist in defining the asset allocation research/alpha frameworkImprove the current asset management tools available and maintain the infrastructure in placeDevelop econometric models to shape the tactical asset allocationImprove the process of strategic asset allocation by applying different optimizationsImprove the portfolio construction process by developing tools to measure correlations, minimize slippage etc.Generate new ideas around risk management and implement themDevelop tools to analyse capital markets and scrutinize large amounts of data in an efficient wayPresent results of research projects to the broader investment teamDocument research, process, and model mechanics Experience: 1-3 years of experience in a comparable role, or in another quantitative finance field, having coded predictive models in various scripting languages.Knowledge of various statistical techniques and data science.Solid understanding of asset allocation, economics and multi-asset portfolio managementStrong programming skills, particularly in R, are therefore essential (other languages are beneficial, especially Python)Solid experience managing and analysing large amounts of data is a must (ideally SQL)Experience with version control and database solutions necessary (ideally Git) Education & certificates: University Degree (Maths/Stats/Business Science/Actuarial), and/or Post Graduate degree preferredCFA or FRM studies preferred

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