Job Description Step into the future of trading with RBC Capital Markets! We’re seeking a Quantitative Trading Analyst to join our Equites team on the largest trading floor in Canada. You will harness advanced quantitative techniques to innovate and optimize our trading strategies. Dive into data analysis, build cutting-edge trading models, and collaborate with top-tier professionals to drive success in a high-energy environment.
Global Equities As a key part of Global Equities, our team is dedicated to advancing and refining equities trading strategies and systems globally. We are widely recognized for our forward-thinking approach and our commitment to fostering both innovative and a team-oriented culture within the financial industry. By joining this team, you will contribute to and spearhead projects with direct, real-world impact on RBC Capital Markets’ daily operations. Our team members bring a diverse set of skills, ranging from creative problem-solving to advanced quantitative modeling, and apply these to enhance and develop cutting-edge trading systems. Notable achievements include RBC’s patented smart order routing technology, THOR (featured in Michael Lewis’ book Flash Boys), and the creation of Canada’s first artificial intelligence-powered trading network.
Equities Trading Desks Hiring Electronic Market Making
Electronic Algo Trading
ETF Trading
Structured Products Trading
Delta One Trading
Options Flow Trading
What will you do? Research, create, and implement quantitative trading strategies using optimization and cutting-edge machine-learning techniques
Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to expand already-existing algorithms that trade millions of shares and thousands of times a second
Analyze market data to investigate previously unexplored structural research areas
Think critically and creatively within a cooperative and close-knit team working on Canada’s largest trading floor
Build and maintain advanced analytical tools to support research/trading activities and improve efficiencies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, IT, risk management, and middle/back office,



to drive strategic initiatives and optimize trading performance
Actively assist team with booking, reporting and market analysis in futures, forwards, swaps, option combos, ETFs
What do you need to succeed? Must Have Post-secondary education in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or Computer Science
Creative and novel problem-solving approach
Strong math and statistics background
Strong programming experience e.g. Python, SQL
Experience in statistical modeling
Proficiency in optimization and Bayesian statistics
Strong desire to be part of a team and excellent communication skills
Experience in finance not required
Nice to Have Familiarity with Black-Scholes options pricing models and listed options generally
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. 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, opportunities to do challenging work and make a difference, opportunities to building close relationships.
Job Skills Additional Job Details Address: ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO City: Toronto Country: Canada
Work hours/week: 37.5
Employment Type: Full time
Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS
Job Type: Student/Coop (Fixed Term)
Pay Type: Salaried
Posted Date: 2026-09-14
Application Deadline: 2026-10-01 Note:



Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Pay Range The expected pay range for this position is: $60,000.00 - $100,000.00 The pay range provided is for the primary work location referenced in the Additional Job Details section of this job posting. RBC supports pay transparency and we strive to ensure all pay ranges and competitive, fair, and equitable. Your actual pay is determined by a number of factors, including your experience, skills and education.
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.
Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com. Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 84,000+ employees who bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada’s biggest bank, and one of the largest in the world based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to more than 16 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 34 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at rbc.com/community-social-impact.

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📌 2027 Capital Markets, Global Equities, Quantitative Trading Analyst (16 Months, Co-op) (Ontario)
🏢 0000050599 RBC Dominion Securities
📍 Ontario