Vice President Quantitative Analyst

RBC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards program

Flexible benefits

Stock options

Commissions

World-class training

Job summary

RBC in New York is seeking a Vice President Quantitative Analyst to develop, maintain and document valuation and risk models for capital and margin. You will modernize models and infrastructure to optimize financing costs and support trading desks.

You will deliver tools for the trading desk, gather requirements, provide day-to-day quantitative support, and coordinate with risk teams to ensure models meet governance standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a quantitative discipline.
• Good understanding of mathematical finance.
• 2 years of relevant experience preferably at a fixed-income desk in a large financial institution.
• Programming: Python, C++, SQL.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to meet consistently high-quality standards with simultaneous workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of tools to support trading desk, quantitative strategies infrastructure and risk management activities.
• Gather new requirements from the trading desk and manage delivery of solutions through quant libraries and associated IT systems.
• Provide general day-to-day quantitative support to trading desk.
• Provide desk-based research assistance as required.
• Coordination with risk and functional teams as part of the process of submitting front office developed models for vetting and use in the bank's risk framework.

Skills

Python

C++

SQL

Quantitative analysis

Communication

Time management

Quality standards

Education

Master’s Degree in a quantitative discipline

Tools

none

Job description

What is the opportunity

QTS Cross Products Quants team is looking for a Vice President Quantitative Analyst, who would be focusing on developing, maintaining, and documenting valuation and risk models for capital and margin. Development includes modernizing the models and infrastructure to be able to optimize financing costs.

Job Description

QTS Cross Products Quants team is looking for a Vice President Quantitative Analyst, who would be focusing on developing, maintaining, and documenting valuation and risk models for capital and margin. Development includes modernizing the models and infrastructure to be able to optimize financing costs.

What will you do?

• Development and implementation of tools to support trading desk, quantitative strategies infrastructure and risk management activities.
• Gather new requirements from the trading desk and manage delivery of solutions through quant libraries and associated IT systems.
• Provide general day-to-day quantitative support to trading desk.
• Provide desk-based research assistance as required.
• Co-ordination with risk and functional teams as part of the process of submitting front office developed models for vetting and use in the bank's risk framework.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have

• Master’s Degree in a quantitative discipline.
• Good understanding of mathematical finance.
• 2 years of relevant experience preferably at a fixed-income desk in a large financial institution.
• Programing: Python, C++, SQL.
• Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to meet consistently high-quality standards with simultaneous workstreams.

Nice-to-have

• Capital and Margin metrics/regimes/analytics.
• Option Pricing
• Experience with Credit/Govies
• Experience with Fx/Commodities

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, 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.

The expected salary range for the above position is $135,000 - $225,000 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

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

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Job Skills: Client Counseling, Critical Thinking, Economic Analysis, Financial Derivatives, Financial Instruments, Investment Banking Analysis, Investment Risk Management, Market Risk, Quantitative Methods

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

2026-06-05

Application Deadline

2026-08-28

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.