Associate – Quantitative Sales Trading

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank in Toronto is seeking a Quantitative Sales Trader to enhance electronic trading in U.S. and Canadian markets. The ideal candidate will have expertise in quantitative analysis and algorithmic trading with a strong programming background in R or Python. This role involves collaborating with teams to innovate trading solutions and engage institutional clients. A comprehensive rewards program and opportunities for professional growth are provided.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible work/life balance options

Leaders supporting your development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong programming experience in R, Python, or KDB.
• Proficiency in statistics and statistical methods.
• Strong understanding of U.S. and Canadian equity markets.
• Experience with institutional clients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative analysis to drive algorithmic development.
• Monitor client activity and algorithmic performance.
• Collaborate with partners to resolve trading issues.
• Engage with existing clients to promote products.
• Build relationships with new institutional clients.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Algorithmic trading

Client engagement

Programming in R

Programming in Python

Statistics

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or Finance

Tools

KDB

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

This is an exciting opportunity to join RBC Capital Markets in our Quantitative Sales Trading – Electronic Trading team. You will leverage your expertise in quantitative analysis, algorithmic trading, and client engagement to support the continuous improvement of electronic trading execution in U.S. and Canadian equity markets. As part of a dynamic and high-performing team, you will collaborate across business and technology partners to deliver innovative solutions for institutional clients while keeping abreast of market structure and regulatory changes.

What will you do?

• Conduct quantitative analysis to drive algorithmic development and improve client execution with lower transaction costs
• Monitor client activity and algorithmic performance on an ongoing basis
• Collaborate with functional partners to resolve real-time trading issues
• Contribute to the development and improvement of algorithmic and analytics platforms
• Engage consistently with existing clients to promote Global Markets products across various regions
• Build relationships with new institutional clients to expand business opportunities
• Stay current on market structure, regulatory changes, and new algorithmic strategies

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or Finance
• Strong programming experience in R, Python, or KDB
• Proficiency in statistics and statistical methods
• Background in trading, ideally in equities
• Strong understanding of U.S. and Canadian equity markets
• Experience with institutional clients
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Creativity and initiative for innovation and process improvement
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving capabilities

Nice-to-have:

• Registration Series 7, 63
• Experience working in a high-pressure, fast-paced trading environment
• Familiarity with compliance standards and audit practices in electronic trading

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
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Flexible work/life balance options

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Job Skills

Bond Trading, Communication, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Futures Markets, Market Risk, Options Analysis, Systems Applications, Trade Client Reporting

Additional Job Details

Address:

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-06-06

Application Deadline:

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

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