434 Financial Analyst jobs in Kenya
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Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Data Analyst with a strong focus on financial modeling. In this role, financial modeling is the core responsibility—you will spend most of your time building and refining models that drive strategic client decisions. Data skills (SQL, Python, BigQuery) will enable you to scale and optimize that work.
This role is client-facing: you'll collaborate directly with CFOs and other analysts to deliver outputs seen by clients. Accuracy, clarity, and attention to detail are critical, as mistakes can directly impact client trust. The ideal candidate is passionate about financial modeling, eager to learn across industries, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-changing environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Modeling (Core)
o Build, refine, and maintain cash flow forecasts, KPI analytics, and operating financial models.
o Ensure models are modular, intuitive, and user-friendly, enabling broad usability across multiple clients.
o Translate P&L statements, KPIs, and financial data into actionable forecasts and insights.
2. Client-Facing Analysis
o Deliver financial insights directly to clients with clarity and professionalism.
o Collaborate with CFOs and analysts to provide strategic recommendations.
o Adapt quickly to different industries and business models—no two clients are alike.
3. Data Analysis & Reporting
o Use SQL (preferably Google BigQuery) to collect and analyze datasets.
o Apply Python for advanced data processing, automation, and visualization.
o Support the design of scalable systems for financial data and KPI analysis.
4. Collaboration & Problem-Solving
o Work closely with cross-functional teams in a highly collaborative environment.
o Contribute to new approaches, dashboards, and tools that push the boundaries of how CFOs operate.
o Approach challenges with creativity, intellectual sharpness, and entrepreneurial spirit.
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree from a top-tier university in Data Analytics, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
· Proven expertise in financial modeling (cash flow forecasting, KPI analytics, operating models).
· Proficiency in SQL and Python.
· Strong financial acumen and understanding of operating-level finance.
· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience with Google BigQuery or similar cloud SQL environments.
· Familiarity with data pipelines, ETL processes, or scalable data workflows.
· Exposure to cloud platforms such as GCP.
· Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills for financial modeling.
· Experience with B2C (consumer product) companies.
· Familiarity with BI/analytics tools such as Looker, Tableau, or dbt (helpful, not required).
Soft Skills
· Passion for financial modeling—comfortable working on it daily.
· High accountability: understands the sensitivity of client-facing work.
· Strong communication skills to explain complex insights clearly.
· Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing client needs.
· Entrepreneurial mindset with curiosity and creativity.
What You'll Gain
· Exposure to a wide range of clients, industries, and metrics.
· The opportunity to build financial products and models that shape CFO functions across companies.
· A collaborative environment where sharp thinkers and problem-solvers thrive.
Senior Financial Analyst & Modeler
Posted 19 days ago
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and enhance complex financial models for forecasting, valuation, budgeting, and scenario analysis.
- Conduct in-depth financial analysis of business performance, market trends, and investment opportunities.
- Prepare detailed financial reports, presentations, and dashboards for senior management and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with various departments to gather financial data and understand business drivers.
- Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop metrics to track business performance.
- Perform variance analysis and provide explanations for deviations from budget and forecast.
- Assist in the annual budgeting and long-term strategic planning processes.
- Evaluate potential mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives through rigorous financial modeling.
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data used in analysis and modeling.
- Stay informed about macroeconomic trends, industry developments, and regulatory changes that may impact the business.
- Develop and refine financial processes and tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and support for various business initiatives.
- Mentor junior analysts and contribute to the development of the finance team.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related quantitative field. A Master's degree or MBA is highly desirable.
- CFA charterholder or progress towards the designation is a significant advantage.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, investment banking, or a related field.
- Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, Excel (including VBA), and financial databases (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv, FactSet).
- Strong understanding of valuation methodologies, accounting principles, and corporate finance concepts.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
- Superior communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced remote environment.
- High level of attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
- Proactive mindset with a strong desire to learn and contribute to strategic initiatives.
Quantitative Analyst - Financial Modeling
Posted 14 days ago
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Qualifications:
- Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Financial Engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Quantitative Analyst or in a similar role.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing financial models (pricing, risk, econometrics).
- Strong programming skills in Python, R, C++, or MATLAB.
- Familiarity with financial markets, derivatives, and fixed income instruments.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and statistical modeling skills.
- Strong communication and presentation abilities, with the capacity to explain complex quantitative concepts to diverse audiences.
Lead Quantitative Analyst (Financial Modeling)
Posted 19 days ago
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Senior Quantitative Analyst - Financial Modeling
Posted 19 days ago
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Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, backtest, and implement sophisticated quantitative models for pricing derivatives, assessing risk, and optimizing trading strategies.
- Analyze large datasets to identify market trends, correlations, and opportunities.
- Collaborate closely with traders, portfolio managers, and risk managers in a remote setting to understand their needs and develop tailored solutions.
- Ensure the accuracy, robustness, and regulatory compliance of all developed models.
- Perform rigorous validation of models, including sensitivity analysis and stress testing.
- Develop and maintain high-quality code in languages such as Python, R, C++, or similar.
- Contribute to the firm's research efforts and stay current with advancements in quantitative finance and financial engineering.
- Prepare detailed documentation of models, methodologies, and results for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Monitor the performance of implemented models and propose necessary adjustments or enhancements.
- Communicate complex quantitative concepts clearly and concisely to stakeholders.
- Mentor junior quantitative analysts and contribute to the team's knowledge base.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or Economics.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in quantitative analysis within the financial industry, with a focus on modeling.
- Proven expertise in developing and implementing models for pricing, risk management, or algorithmic trading.
- Strong programming skills in Python, R, C++, or Java, with experience in relevant scientific libraries.
- Deep understanding of financial markets, asset classes (equities, fixed income, derivatives), and trading strategies.
- Excellent analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex quantitative concepts effectively in a remote environment.
- Experience with large-scale data analysis and database technologies.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements in the financial sector (e.g., Basel Accords) is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, fully remote setting.
Remote Lead Quantitative Analyst - Financial Modeling
Posted 2 days ago
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Your responsibilities will include leading the design and development of complex financial models for pricing, risk assessment, and valuation of various financial products, including derivatives, equities, and fixed income. You will conduct rigorous statistical analysis, back-testing, and validation of models to ensure accuracy and reliability. Collaborating closely with traders, portfolio managers, and risk officers, you will translate their needs into actionable quantitative strategies. Developing and maintaining high-quality code in languages such as Python, R, or C++ for model implementation and integration into production systems will be a significant part of your duties. You will also stay abreast of the latest academic research and industry trends in quantitative finance, identifying opportunities to enhance existing methodologies and introduce innovative approaches.
The ideal candidate will hold a Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Computer Science, complemented by a minimum of 7 years of experience in quantitative analysis within investment banking, asset management, or a related financial institution. Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, stochastic calculus, time series analysis, and machine learning techniques is essential. Proficiency in programming languages (Python, R, C++) and experience with financial databases and libraries (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet) are required. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are necessary to effectively convey complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. If you are a passionate quant ready to make a significant impact remotely, we encourage you to apply.
Lead Quantitative Analyst - Financial Modeling (Remote)
Posted 10 days ago
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Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and implement advanced quantitative models for financial derivatives pricing, risk management, and portfolio optimization.
- Conduct rigorous statistical analysis and back-testing of models to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Develop and maintain robust valuation frameworks for complex financial products.
- Collaborate closely with traders, portfolio managers, and risk officers to understand their needs and provide data-driven insights.
- Build and maintain automated reporting systems for key financial metrics and model performance.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies related to model risk management.
- Research and stay current with the latest advancements in quantitative finance, machine learning, and computational finance.
- Mentor and guide junior quantitative analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Develop and document model methodologies, assumptions, and limitations clearly and comprehensively.
- Present complex analytical findings and model outputs to senior management and other stakeholders in an understandable manner.
- Contribute to the enhancement of the firm's trading strategies and risk management frameworks through quantitative insights.
- Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a quantitative field such as Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Computer Science.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in a quantitative role within the financial services industry.
- Expertise in statistical modeling, time series analysis, stochastic calculus, and financial econometrics.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python (with libraries like NumPy, SciPy, Pandas), R, or C++.
- Experience with financial modeling software and platforms.
- Strong understanding of financial markets, instruments, and regulatory landscapes.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex topics clearly.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote team environment.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities and experience mentoring junior staff.
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Senior Remote Quantitative Analyst (Financial Modeling)
Posted 4 days ago
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As a Senior Remote Quantitative Analyst, you will collaborate closely with traders, portfolio managers, and risk officers to understand their analytical needs and translate them into rigorous mathematical and statistical models. Your responsibilities will include designing, testing, validating, and deploying these models, ensuring their accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with regulatory standards. You will conduct in-depth research into market dynamics, develop innovative approaches to financial modeling, and contribute to the firm's intellectual capital. This role demands a strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, finance, and programming, with a proven ability to apply these skills to real-world financial challenges in a remote setting.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing, implementing, and validating quantitative models for pricing, risk management, and trading.
- Conducting empirical research and statistical analysis of financial markets and instruments.
- Designing and backtesting trading strategies based on quantitative models.
- Collaborating with front-office and risk management teams to address complex analytical problems.
- Ensuring model compliance with regulatory requirements and internal governance policies.
- Optimizing model performance and computational efficiency.
- Communicating complex quantitative concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Staying abreast of the latest academic research and industry trends in quantitative finance.
- Contributing to the development of the firm's quantitative infrastructure and tools.
- Mentoring junior quantitative analysts and contributing to team knowledge sharing.
The ideal candidate will possess a Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or Financial Engineering. A minimum of 7 years of experience in quantitative finance, with a strong focus on model development and implementation in areas like derivatives pricing, risk management, or algorithmic trading, is required. Expertise in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java, and experience with statistical software and data analysis libraries is essential. Deep understanding of financial markets, instruments, and financial econometrics is a must. Proven ability to develop robust, production-ready quantitative models is critical. Experience with machine learning techniques applied to finance is highly desirable. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are necessary to thrive in a collaborative, remote environment. If you are a highly analytical thinker passionate about financial markets and cutting-edge quantitative methods, this remote opportunity offers a challenging and rewarding career path.
Senior Quantitative Analyst - Financial Modeling - Remote
Posted 19 days ago
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Key responsibilities include building predictive models, conducting stress testing, and performing scenario analysis to assess financial risks. You will also be involved in the development of new financial products and the optimization of existing trading algorithms. The role requires exceptional problem-solving abilities, a rigorous analytical mindset, and the capacity to translate complex mathematical concepts into actionable business insights. Strong communication skills are necessary to effectively present findings and recommendations to management and other stakeholders. You will play a vital part in ensuring the financial health and competitive edge of the organization by providing data-driven insights and innovative solutions. This is an outstanding opportunity to apply your quantitative expertise in a challenging and rewarding remote role, supporting financial operations and innovation for clients near **Bungoma** and beyond.
Remote Senior Quantitative Analyst, Financial Modeling
Posted 19 days ago
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Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and deploy complex quantitative models for trading strategies, pricing derivatives, and managing risk.
- Perform in-depth statistical analysis and data mining on large financial datasets to identify trading opportunities and market inefficiencies.
- Collaborate with portfolio managers and traders to understand their needs and translate them into quantitative solutions.
- Develop and maintain real-time risk management systems and metrics.
- Conduct back-testing and performance analysis of trading algorithms and models.
- Contribute to the research and development of new financial products and strategies.
- Utilize advanced statistical techniques, machine learning algorithms, and optimization methods.
- Present complex analytical findings to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
- Ensure the accuracy, reliability, and efficiency of all quantitative models and systems.
- Stay abreast of the latest research and developments in quantitative finance and financial technology.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in a quantitative discipline such as Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Economics from a top-tier university.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in quantitative analysis, financial modeling, or algorithmic trading within the financial industry.
- Proven expertise in developing and implementing quantitative models in areas like derivatives pricing, risk management, or asset allocation.
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, R, C++, or Java, with experience in relevant libraries (e.g., NumPy, Pandas, SciPy).
- Proficiency in SQL and experience working with large datasets.
- Solid understanding of financial markets, instruments, and trading strategies.
- Experience with machine learning techniques and their application in finance is a significant plus.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas effectively.
- Ability to work independently and manage projects in a remote, fast-paced environment.
This remote opportunity provides an excellent platform for a quantitative expert to influence trading outcomes and advance their career. Our client values innovation and provides a stimulating, collaborative remote work setting.