Credit Algo Quant

RBC Capital Markets LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Flexible benefits

Stock options

World-class training program

Work-life balance

Challenging work

Career growth

Job summary

RBC Capital Markets LLC is seeking a Credit Algo Quant in New York to provide quantitative tools and develop models for credit electronic trading desks. You will research, implement, and enhance pricing and risk models for corporate bonds used in high-speed algorithms.

Responsibilities include documenting models, supporting risk validation, and delivering robust quantitative solutions with strong programming in Java/Kdb+/Python.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in a quantitative area such as mathematics, physics, finance, engineering, or computer science.
• At least 3 years of experience providing quantitative support to trading desks.
• Knowledge of corporate bond products and markets and experience with electronic trading.
• Strong numerical and analytical programming skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. The ability to approach novel problems systematically and with tenacity.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop and implement mathematical models for price and risk of corporate bonds as part of electronic trading algorithms.
• Improve and existing models, tools, and operational frameworks.
• Support ad-hoc requests for quantitative tools and analysis from corporate bond electronic trading desk.
• Document products and models.
• Work closely with risk and control functions to achieve and maintain formal validation of models for official reporting.

Skills

Algorithmic Trading

Credit Trading

Critical Thinking

Economic Analysis

Financial Data

Financial Instruments

Investment Risk Management

Java

Kdb+

Python

Quantitative Methods

Quantitative Models

Education

Post-graduate degree in a quantitative area (math/physics/finance/engineering/CS)

Tools

Kdb+

Java

Python

Job description

Job Description

Credit Algo Quant

What is the opportunity?

Provision of quantitative tools, analysis, and support to the GSP algorithmic trading desks.
Development, delivery and support of advanced mathematical and data driven models for credit electronic trading.

What will you do?

• Research, develop and implement mathematical models for price and risk of corporate bonds as part of electronic trading algorithms.
• Improve and existing models, tools, and operational frameworks.
• Support ad-hoc requests for quantitative tools and analysis from corporate bond electronic trading desk.
• Document products and models.
• Work closely with risk and control functions to achieve and maintain formal validation of models for official reporting.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have:

• Post-graduate degree in a quantitative area such as mathematics, physics, finance, engineering, or computer science.
• At least 3 years of experience providing quantitative support to trading desks.
• Knowledge of corporate bond products and markets and experience with electronic trading.
• Strong numerical and analytical programming skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. The ability to approach novel problems systematically and with tenacity.

What's it in 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, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

The Expected Salary Range For The Above Position Is $85,000 - $160,000 Depending On Factors Including But Not Limited To The Candidate's Experience, Skills, Registration Status; Market Conditions; And Business Needs. This Salary Range Does Not Include Other Elements Of Total Compensation, Including A Discretionary Bonus And Benefits Such As A 401(K) Program With Company-Matching Contributions; Health, Dental, Vision, Life And Disability Insurance; And Paid Time-Off Plan.

Rbc's Compensation Philosophy And Principles Recognize The Importance Of A Highly Qualified Global Workforce And Plays A Critical Role In Attracting, Engaging And Retaining Talent That:

• Drives Rbc's High Performance Culture
• Enables Collective Achievement Of Our Strategic Goals
• Generates Sustainable Shareholder Returns And Above Market Shareholder Value

Job Skills

Algorithmic Trading, Credit Trading, Critical Thinking, Economic Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Instruments, Investment Risk Management, Java (Programming Language), Kdb+, Python (Programming Language), Quantitative Methods, Quantitative Models

Additional Job Details

Address: BROOKFIELD PLACE FKA 3 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, 200 VESEY STREET:NEW YORK

City: New York

Country: United States of America

Work hours/week: 40

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-09-02

Application Deadline: 2026-10-30

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