Description:
We are currently seeking a Junior Quant Portfolio Manager to join our reputable client’s team.
Requirements:
· Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Quantitative Finance or Financial Engineering
· Portfolio Management: Managing passive and quant-based strategies across global and local asset classes. This will be done after training and shadowing the portfolio manager for 3-6 months
· Quantitative Research: Conducting quantitative research on local and global asset classes, specifically equity but with increasing focus on fixed income. Majority of research centres around data science and machine learning
· Data set and model updating/maintenance: Updating, cleaning and wrangling data mainly using Bloomberg with working knowledge of Excel, VBA, Python. Database language is an added benefit.
If you would like to apply for this position, please send transcripts with applications.
Should you meet the requirements for this position, please email your updated CV attached to finance.jobs@tumaini.co.za , alternatively contact Tumaini Consulting on XXX-XXXX or visit our website, www.tumaini.co.za . Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.