Analyst/Associate, Electronic Trading Algorithms

Bnc; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

National Bank of Canada in Montreal and Toronto is seeking an Analyst/Associate on the Electronic Trading Algorithmic Development team to build and evolve our electronic trading capabilities.

You will work side-by-side with traders and quantitative colleagues to deliver production-ready solutions—from strategy design and implementation, to testing, monitoring, and ongoing enhancements.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS or Engineering with BSc +3 years or MSc +2.
• Strong development in Java, C++, or Python.
• Excellent communication to explain technical concepts to non-technical partners.
• Ability to gather requirements and translate them into clear designs and deliverable plans.
• Experience with low-latency and/or real-time systems.
• Knowledge of Canadian and/or U.S. financial market microstructure.
• Experience with ML and/or cloud-native application development (asset).
• Experience developing market-making, systematic trading, or electronic execution strategies (asset).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement trading strategies in close collaboration with traders.
• Optimize and refine existing strategies to improve performance and robustness.
• Develop and maintain automated and end-to-end tests.
• Provide second-level support for the trading platform, including troubleshooting and incident follow-up.
• Share knowledge across the team and with business partners through documentation, reviews, and mentoring.
• Provide technical leadership, helping shape design choices, standards, and delivery plans.
• Stay current on market and engineering trends; promote modern development practices.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Low-latency systems

ML/Cloud development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or Engineering

Master's degree in CS or Engineering

Job description

Analyst/Associate, Electronic Trading Algorithms

On-Site

Job number

36631

Category

Intermediate Professional

Status: Permanent

Country

Canada

Schedule: Full-Time

09-Nov-2026

Area(s) of interest: Capital Markets and treasury

Location(s): Montreal, Toronto

As an analyst or associate on the Electronic Trading Algorithmic Development team within Capital Markets at National Bank of Canada, you will help build and evolve our electronic trading capabilities.

You will work side-by-side with traders and quantitative colleagues to deliver production-ready solutions—from strategy design and implementation, to testing, monitoring, and ongoing enhancements.

Your role

• Design and implement trading strategies in close collaboration with traders.
• Optimize and refine existing strategies to improve performance and robustness.
• Develop and maintain automated and end to end tests.
• Provide second-level support for the trading platform, including troubleshooting and incident follow-up.
• Share knowledge across the team and with business partners through documentation, reviews, and mentoring.
• Provide technical leadership, helping shape design choices, standards, and delivery plans.
• Stay current on market and engineering trends; promote modern development practices.

Your team

You will join a team of 12 colleagues on the Electronic Trading Algorithmic Development team and report to the Managing Director of Electronic Trading.

You will gain hands-on exposure to FX and Fixed Income electronic trading and the systems that power pricing, execution, and analytics.

Requirements

• Degree in CS or Engineering (BSc with 3+ years of relevant experience, or MSc with 2+ years).
• Strong development experience in at least one of Java, C++, or Python.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical partners.
• Ability to gather requirements and translate them into clear designs and deliverable plans.
• Experience with low-latency and/or real-time systems (asset)
• Knowledge of Canadian and/or U.S. financial market microstructure (asset)
• Experience with machine learning and/or cloud-native application development (asset)
• Experience developing market-making, systematic trading, or electronic execution strategies (asset)

For positions located outside of Quebec, only English is required.

Languages:

Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

* Health and wellness program, including many options

* Employee Share Ownership Plan

* Employee and family assistance program

* Preferential banking services

* Involvement in community initiatives

* Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Why work at National Bank?

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?