Quant Analyst

Anson McCade Pty; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson McCade Pty has a Montreal-based client, a quantitative hedge fund, recruiting a Quantitative Analyst to support trading desks across equities, crypto, and futures. The role emphasizes strong programming skills, teamwork, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is a recent or near-graduate with a quantitative degree (Masters preferred) and hands-on experience in Python or other major languages, contributing to advanced research initiatives within the

Qualifications

• Recent or soon-to-graduate with relevant coursework or experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field; Master's preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork with global colleagues; ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support trading desks and collaborate on cutting-edge projects.

Skills

Python

Communication

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

My client is a quantitative hedge fund. Their strategy spans mid-frequency trading (MFT) across equities, crypto, and futures. The broader ambition extends beyond trading performance toward eventually funding advanced research initiatives in science and engineering.

The team includes quantitative researchers and developers from multiple leading tech and finance firms. The firm is looking to hire Quantitative Analysts to support the trading desks and collaborate on cutting-edge projects.

Qualifications for Quant Analyst

• Recent, or soon to be graduate at a top international university, with relevant course work, internship, or other applicable experience or knowledge
• Bachelors degree (Masters preferred) in a quantitative or related field such as Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Physics.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with teammates globally
• Strong sense of urgency with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Programming skills essential, with at least one major programming or scripting language, strong preference for Python.