Quantitative Analyst

We are looking for a Quantitative Analyst to join the Quantitative Analysis team at Sanlam Financial Markets. The role focuses on quantitative model development, quantitative infrastructure build and maintenance, and active stakeholder engagement supporting and enabling various functional teams in the business.

Requirements

• MSc (Maths, Physics, Engineering) Degree with 3 to 6 years related experience.
• Strong quantitative, analytical and mathematical skills, required in the construction of yield curves and volatility surfaces, and their interpretation thereof.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and data modelling.
• Strong Microsoft Office and programming experience in Python, C#, VBA, or similar.
• Understanding of or strong interest in financial markets.
• Knowledge of financial risk management, portfolio theory and portfolio optimisation.

Benefits

• A strong quality mindset: correctness, robustness, and clarity matter more than complexity.
• Ownership and accountability for delivered work.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn both the markets and the systems.
• Ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.