Quantitative Analyst - (Prescient Securities)Steenberg at Prescient Holdings (Pty) Ltd

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Within 6 months, be competent across the existing analytical tools in PSec GEARS to enable supporting the PSec GEARS Product Owner and Business Development, answering client queries and assist with demonstrations and general marketing.
• Assist with bespoke quantitative work for clients showcasing the power of PSec GEARS. 
• Solve analytics problems and effectively communicate results and methodologies, internally and to clients where/if necessary, using the PSec GEARS AFS. 
• Assist with enhancing the analytical tools offered by PSec GEARS and the overall user experience.
• Assist with troubleshooting and identifying issues, and then work alongside the developers to implement the necessary fixes as needed or directed.
• Perform Quality Assurance testing to ensure the required market standards and functional requirements are met.
• Support the PSec GEARS Product Owner and Business Development with ‘after sales’ servicing and follow up with clients. 
• Assist the trading desks (Fixed Income, Equity and Derivatives) to create, maintain and enhance market intelligence offered to clients. 
• Engage with traders to understand their approach and to enhance your knowledge across the various asset classes, which will enable you to identify new opportunities or to optimize existing offerings. 
• Assist with the maintenance of the PSec Research Portal to ensure accuracy and relevance. 
• As directed, assist across the business when and where necessary.  

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 

• Experience in a quantitative finance role – minimum 2 years’ experience with a strong understanding of asset classes.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of VBA and basic SQL. 
• Knowledge of R and/or Python would be beneficial. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE

• Relevant tertiary qualification: BCom / BSc / BBusSci / Hons in a related quantitative finance field (Investments, Analytics, Quant Finance, Stats, Maths) 

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Personable and extrovert.
• Client service orientated.
• Structured work style, attention to detail and accuracy is of the utmost importance.
• Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving. 
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated, driven and results oriented.
• Ability to listen and respond to new ideas, input, and diverse perspectives.
• Positive, pro-active team player. 
• Energetic problem-solver. 
• Honesty and integrity.