Quantitative Equity Product Analyst

Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 175,783 - 281,254; Full time

Job summary

CC&L Financial Group is seeking a Product Analyst to support its globally recognized quantitative investment platform. The role blends quantitative analysis with communication to translate investment processes into compelling content for institutional investors.

You will collaborate with Quantitative Equity, Client Solutions, and Institutional Sales teams to develop materials, support business growth, and engage external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Academic background in finance, economics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, data science or a related quantitative discipline.
• 2–5 years of work experience on a quantitative or systematic investment team.
• Understanding of factor investing, portfolio construction and optimization, performance attribution and risk decomposition, and empirical research.
• Ability to analyze large financial datasets with high attention to detail.
• Experience developing external-facing analysis and presenting content to stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to explain complex quantitative concepts.
• A collaborative spirit for working with many internal and external stakeholders.
• CFA designation or progress toward completion is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Investment Content Development – Develop materials that relate complex investment processes to market developments.
• Business Development – Support growth initiatives for the Quantitative Equity platform.
• Cross-Team Engagement – Build relationships to improve systems, processes, and communications.
• External Presence – Represent the Quantitative Equity team in meetings with institutional clients and consultants.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Factor investing

Education

Finance / Economics / Statistics / Mathematics / Engineering / Data Science

Job description

We are looking for a Product Analyst to support our globally recognized quantitative investment platform. We combine quantitative research with leading-edge technology to develop differentiated algorithmic investment strategies. A culture of innovation, growth and success through collaboration and mutual respect has enabled us to deliver top tier performance for over two decades. Today, our clients entrust us with over US$60 billion in assets under management across a range of investment mandates.

The successful candidate will contribute directly to analysis and research that translate a quantitative investment process into clear, credible content for institutional investors. This is a high-impact role for someone who combines technical depth, sound judgment, and strong communication skills.

What You Will Do

Working closely with the Quantitative Equity, Client Solutions, and Institutional Sales teams, the Product Analyst will support a broad range of activities, including:

• Investment Content Development – Develop materials that resonate with internal/external stakeholders by clearly and succinctly relating a complex investment process to developments in markets and portfolios.
• Business Development – Support initiatives that contribute to the long‑term growth and success of the Quantitative Equity platform.
• Cross-Team Engagement – Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders in order to improve systems, processes, and communications across teams.
• External Presence – Represent the Quantitative Equity team in meetings with institutional clients, prospects, and consultants.

What You Bring

• Academic background in finance, economics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, data science or a related quantitative discipline.
• 2 – 5 years of work experience on a quantitative or systematic investment team.
• Working understanding of factor investing frameworks, portfolio construction and optimization principles, performance attribution and risk decomposition, and empirical research methods.
• Demonstrated ability to critically and creatively analyze large financial datasets, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Experience developing external-facing analysis or thought leadership, and ideally presenting this content to stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex quantitative concepts clearly and concisely.
• A collaborative spirit that enables successful working relationships with a large number of internal and external stakeholders.
• CFA designation or progress toward completion is an asset.

We welcome applications from candidates with different levels of experience. The base salary range is $125,000 – $200,000 annually plus a competitive performance bonus. Compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls or agencies will be accepted. Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Canada on their start date.

CC&L Financial Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.

Your application will be reviewed by a member of the hiring team - AI is not used in the screening, assessment or selection of applications at this time.