Quantitative developer Jobs in Etobicoke, ON

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

The QIS Quants team develops and supports next-generation investment strategies and is the cornerstone of our Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) business. As a front office quantitative analyst, you will leverage RBC’s big data assets to build automated solutions and data analytics models. You will provide analytical support to sales and trading desks across Commodities, FX, Rates, and Equities, and research, design, and implement investment strategies for clients. This role offers a dynamic, collaborative environment to develop innovative solutions that drive trading and risk management activities.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Develop and maintain automated data pipelines, infrastructure, signal and index calculation models, and associated processes.

• Collaborate with business partners to identify and implement requirements for data quality, integrity, and timeliness.

• Ensure governance and controls for all data pipelines, adhering to documentation standards.

• Maintain and enhance tools supporting trading desks, quantitative strategies, and risk management.

• Develop risk management infrastructure in collaboration with trading desks.

• Work with IT and business teams to create data validation methodologies and processes.

• Research, design, and implement investment strategies for clients, and build and continually maintain back-testing framework.

• Monitor existing strategies and provide day-to-day quantitative support to sales and trading desks.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science). Master’s degree or higher is preferred, along with at least 2 years of relevant experience.

• Demonstrated capability of leveraging relevant technologies (e.g., Python, C++, SQL, q/KDB) to solve problems.

• Strong written and oral communication skills, and ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience; meticulous attention to detail

• Knowledge of derivative products, associated valuation methodologies, and trading fundamentals; knowledge of quantitative strategies and back-testing; knowledge of market risk management concepts

• Experience in data processing and manipulation.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.

• A world-class training program in financial services.

• Flexible work/life balance options.

• Opportunities to do challenging work.​

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.

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ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeCAPITAL MARKETSRegularSalaried2025-12-182026-02-28

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.