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Quantitative Analyst

To Apply Email CV

Contact: Sesethu Gobelo
Email: sgobelo@sygnia.co.za
Closing Date: 10 April 2025
Location: Cape Town
Department: undefined

THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Report to Head of Quants

  • Identify and Implement automation ideas to improve efficiency of team

  • Monitoring portfolio asset class allocations

  • Calculation and verification of performance and management fees

  • Portfolio and investment related quants research

  • Gathering, verification and preparation of data

  • Calculation of TICs/TERs

  • Preparation of monthly and quarterly Fund and Client reporting, including, but not limited to, Investment Analysis Reports and Fund Fact Sheets

  • Preparation of Presentations

  • Completing Surveys

  • Updating, maintaining and automating various reporting processes as required

  • Performing controls and resolving all discrepancies

  • Assisting with clients/internal requests

  • Validating portfolio and benchmark returns


ROLE QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

A successful candidate must have:

  • Strong MS Excel skills

  • BSc (with commerce subjects)/ BBusSci/ BCom as a minimum qualification. Mathematical Sciences, CFA candidates and programming experience are advantageous

  • A minimum of 2 years within a quantitative role,

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

  • Strong analytical and numerical skills

  • Attention to detail and deadline driven

  • Strong Communication skills

  • Sound work ethic

  • Takes responsibility and accountability for assigned duties

  • Proactive

  • Ability to effectively operate in a team setting

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Email: recruit@sygnia.co.za

Should you not hear back from us in 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Disclaimer:
Please be advised that your personal information shared on your resumes will only be used as part of the Sygnia recruitment process for the role applied for. It will not be shared with any third parties for any other reason.

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