Quantitative Risk Associate

RBC•Toronto, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a quantitative associate to support financial resource management and optimization for Global Markets. You will develop analytical solutions, monitoring systems, and pricing models that help the business optimize the consumption of critical resources—margin, capital, funding, and liquidity—while managing associated market and derivatives risks.

Requirements

Master's degree in a quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science)
2+ years of relevant experience preferred
Proficiency in Python, C++, Java, SQL, Excel, VBA, OOP, algorithms, advanced problem solving, financial maths and engineering
Knowledge of derivative products, valuation methodologies, trading fundamentals, and regulatory frameworks such as Basel III
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
Experience with data processing, modeling, back-testing, and building scalable solutions

Nice To Haves

MMF, MQF or equivalent

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain analytical models, automated tools, and data infrastructure to monitor financial resources and liquidity metrics for Global Markets businesses
Provide cross-asset analytical support to sales and trading desks, assist with derivative pricing where it relates to the cost of resource consumption and secondary risks
Research, design and implement strategies to decompose and mitigate financial resource consumption costs while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and eliminate operational risk
Work collaboratively across Front Office, GRM, Enterprise Risk, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and IT to research best practices, develop controls, and enhance risk management methodologies