Quantitative Research Analyst, Equity Market Implementation

Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management•Vancouver, BC

14d•CA$125,000 - CA$200,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is within the Market Implementation group responsible for the optimal execution of portfolios and desired trades. The team works on the advancement of systematic frameworks for equity trading, order execution, market impact minimization, security financing, usage of equity and derivative instruments, market access, and counterparty partnerships, with the ultimate goal of delivering exceptional investment performance over the long term. The team is embedded in a top-performing quant fund that manages over $75 billion in financial assets, combining quantitative research with leading-edge technology to develop unique algorithmic investment strategies. The culture emphasizes innovation, growth, and success through collaboration and mutual respect, enabling top-tier performance for over two decades. The position is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in mathematics, applied statistics, physics, operations research, engineering, or a related field.
Existing knowledge or an interest in gaining a deep understanding of equity market dynamics, market microstructure, algorithmic trading, prime brokerage, trading counterparties, or portfolio management.
Systematic and analytical mindset with experience in producing rigorous quantitative research.
Ability to think logically, critically, and intuitively with a balance of fundamental intuition and empirical validation.
Demonstrated ability to contribute new ideas and challenge the status quo.
Ability to develop a sufficient understanding of the Quantitative Equity Team’s systematic investment process.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex and technical concepts.
Proactively solicit and provide feedback in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Graduate studies or work experience in quantitative research, equity trading, or portfolio management.

Responsibilities

Conduct projects to enhance systematic strategies and solutions for market implementation by applying data analysis, mathematical modeling, hypothesis testing, and experiment design.
Monitor market implementation outcomes and conduct in-depth analysis to support performance evaluation, idea generation, and decision-making to enhance systematic solutions.
Identify, propose, and collaborate on improvements to research tools and workflow processes underlying market implementation research and development.
Collaborate with portfolio managers, traders, other research analysts, and investment process/data analysts to ensure seamless integration of market implementation strategies and solutions.
Contribute to long-term strategic improvements to market implementation capabilities and success.