Cross Asset QIS Sales- Vice President/ Director

RBC • New York, NY

13d • $225,000 - $300,000

About The Position

The Cross Asset QIS Sales Vice President/Director will drive revenue growth and client adoption of quantitative investment strategy (QIS) solutions by identifying opportunities, building relationships with institutional investors, and translating complex quantitative concepts into business value. The role is part of a dedicated Cross Asset QIS Sales team covering North American institutional clients, including clients across the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

The successful candidate will work closely with Structuring and Trading to present cross-asset QIS solutions spanning equities, commodities, rates, foreign exchange, and credit. The position also promotes QIS internally through RBC distribution channels and its broader client network. It is based at Brookfield Place, 200 Vesey Street, New York, and requires travel across the Americas. The role is full-time and salaried, with a stated 40-hour workweek.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Six or more years of direct QIS sales experience, with demonstrated increases in responsibility.
• Exceptional understanding of quantitative investment strategies, factor-based investing, or systematic approaches.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong relationship-building and consultative selling skills.
• A track record of exceeding sales targets in institutional asset management or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Cover North American institutional clients as part of a dedicated Cross Asset QIS Sales team.
• Prospect and qualify institutional clients, including asset managers, pension funds, insurance companies, and endowments, to identify QIS needs and opportunities.
• Work with Structuring and Trading to present cross-asset QIS solutions across equities, commodities, rates, FX, and credit.
• Build and maintain relationships with portfolio managers, CIOs, and investment committee members.
• Travel across the Americas, including the United States, Canada, and Latin America, to engage and work with institutional clients.
• Manage the sales pipeline, forecast revenue, and meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets.
• Promote QIS internally across RBC distribution channels and leverage RBC’s broader client network to grow QIS discussions and trades.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards Program with competitive compensation and flexible benefits.
• 401(k) program with company-matching contributions.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Coaching and management opportunities to support professional development.
• Opportunity to make a difference and have a lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work and build close client relationships.
• Potential for additional compensation through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program, subject to business performance targets and individual goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior