I will build arima and garch time series models in r or python
Quantitative Finance Graduate Statistical Modelling Risk Analytics
About this Gig
Are you working with financial, economic, or business data that changes over time and need accurate forecasts built by someone who does this at a research level?
I'm Sbusiso, an Honours student in Risk Analysis at UFS, actively researching volatility modelling and tail risk across JSE sectors using GARCH-family models and Extreme Value Theory.
What I can build:
- ARIMA / SARIMA models for trend and seasonal forecasting
- GARCH, EGARCH, GJR-GARCH for volatility modelling
- Markov-Switching GARCH (MS-GARCH) for regime detection
- Bivariate Vine Copulas for asset dependency modelling
- Extreme Value Theory (EVT) for tail risk and VaR
- Model diagnostics, residual tests, and forecast evaluation
- Full backtesting with walk-forward validation
Tools: R · Python · rugarch · forecast · rmgarch · scipy
Credentials:
- Honours in Risk Analysis modules: Financial Time Series, EVT, Multivariate Analysis
- BSc Actuarial Science
- IBM Data Science Professional Certificate
- Live JSE statistical arbitrage engine (MS-GARCH + Vine Copulas)
Clean code, clear interpretation, and plain-English findings included.
Message me before ordering to confirm scope.
Visualization tools:
Matplotlib
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Microsoft Excel
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Python
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RStudio
Service type:
Forecasting
Target country:
Worldwide
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FAQ
What data do I need to provide?
Any time series dataset. Stock prices, sales figures, economic indicators, exchange rates. CSV or Excel format works perfectly. If you're unsure whether your data is suitable, message me first.
Can you forecast non-financial data like sales or demand?
Yes. ARIMA models work on any time series, retail sales, web traffic, energy demand, and more. GARCH is specifically for financial volatility but the other methods apply broadly.
Will I understand the results if I'm not technical?
Yes. Every deliverable includes a plain-English interpretation of what the model found and what the forecasts mean for your specific use case.
What if my data is messy or has missing values?
Data cleaning and preprocessing is included in every package. Describe what you have when you message me and I'll confirm it's workable.
Can you help with a university research project or dissertation?
Yes. I work with postgraduate students on time series components of research projects. Message me with your topic and I'll advise on the right approach.

