- Cape Town
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Investment Technology
- Reference: 166568
- Employment Equity Position
Vacancy Details
Employer: Sygnia Asset Management
We are looking for a Quantitative Analyst to join our dynamic team. The key focus of the position is performance calculations, reporting, presentations with the opportunity to gain exposure to broader quantitative and investment related topics.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):
- 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 AND EXPERIENCE:
- 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,
CORE 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
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About Sygnia Asset Management
Sygnia is one of the largest multi-management companies in South Africa with assets under management in excess of R85 billion.
It is also the largest provider of investment administration services in South Africa.
Sygnia’s success has been driven by our focus on developing leading-edge proprietary systems and technologies which underpin our product and service delivery.
Sygnia has provided its services to South African investors since 2003, and to international clients since 2007.
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