Quantitative Developer

Mindlance; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Toronto seeks an experienced professional with over 5 years in capital markets, focusing on Market Risk or Back Office. Candidates must have strong skills in Big Data tools like PySpark and HDFS, alongside quantitative abilities. This role requires effective communication with stakeholders and a results-oriented approach under pressure. The position is for a 6-month term with high chances of extension.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in capital markets, preferably in risk management.
• Solid understanding of derivative pricing and market risk methodologies.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Big Data development

Quantitative analysis

Agile project management

Application development

Tools

HDFS

PySpark

Scala

Job description

Duration : 6 Months (Highly chance to extends)

• 5+ years of experience in capital markets, either in Market Risk, Middle Office / Product Control or Back Office.
• Working experience in application development in a financial institution
• Strong knowledge in Big Data development and toolsets (HDFS, PySpark, Spark Python, Scala, etc.)
• Solid understanding of IT practices and ability to manage and prioritize development tasks.
• Ability to clearly communicate highly technical concepts to business stakeholders.
• Results oriented with ability to work effectively under consistent time and workload pressures.
• Delivery focused mentality and ability to work autonomously.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Solid knowledge of derivative pricing, market risk methodologies, systems and processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with Agile framework and project management
• Experience with parallel computing

Mindlance is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, equitable, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and a work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process