Junior Quantitative Analyst

About the Role

Let's Write Africa's Story Together! Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, run and evolve the quant elements of the existing models and processes.
• Assist with fund manager style and skill analysis including holdings-based analysis.
• Build and maintain quant-based analysis tools per asset class with auto reporting mechanisms
• Build and maintain an optimisation workspace that each product/solution can use as an objective starting point for portfolio construction.
• Assist with data mining and analysis for the purpose of strategic value add and thought leadership.
• Produce portfolio review analysis for more in-depth reflection on our solutions e.g. POD analysis, risk decomposition, Holdings correlation, etc.
• Collection and maintenance of relevant strategy data where it’s not available on data platforms and management of flow to data team.
• These responsibilities offer an overview and a general outline of the role and are not exhaustive.
• Qualification, Skills and Experience
• Relevant graduate qualification (BCom, BSc, B.Bus.Sci).
• Preferably 3-5 years minimum relevant industry experience.
• Strong quantitative skills (including excel) or programming experience in an investment setting
• Understanding of financial analysis and modelling.
• Critical reasoning skills.
• Skills and experience in big data analytics and AI will be beneficial
• Great communication skills and are able to present ideas clearly in English (both written and verbal).
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Requirements

• Accounting, Action Planning, Analytical Thinking, Budget Management, Client Management, Computer Literacy, Data Classification, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Modeling, Document Management, Evaluating Information, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures
• Competencies
• Business Insight
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Decision Quality
• Ensures Accountability
• Financial Acumen
• Instills Trust
• Manages Complexity
• NQF Level 5 - Higher, Advance or Occupational Certificate or equivalent
• Closing Date
• 13 October 2026 , 23:59
• The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the
• The Old Mutual Story!