Analyst/Associate, Electronic Trading Algorithms

As an analyst or associate on the Electronic Trading Algorithmic Development team within CapitalMarkets at National Bank of Canada, you will help build and evolve ourelectronic trading capabilities.
You will work side-by-side with traders andquantitative colleagues to deliver production-ready solutions—from strategy designand implementation, to testing, monitoring, and ongoing enhancements.
Your role
Design andimplement trading strategies in close collaboration with traders.
Optimizeand refine existing strategies to improve performance and robustness.
Developand maintain automated and end to end tests.
Providesecond-level support for the trading platform, including troubleshootingand incident follow-up.
Shareknowledge across the team and with business partners throughdocumentation, reviews, and mentoring.
Providetechnical leadership, helping shape design choices, standards, anddelivery plans.
Staycurrent on market and engineering trends;
promote modern developmentpractices.
Your teamYou will join a team of 12 colleagues onthe Electronic Trading Algorithmic Development team and report to the ManagingDirector of Electronic Trading.
You will gain hands-on exposure to FX andFixed Income electronic trading and the systems that power pricing, execution,and analytics.
Requirements
Degree in CSor Engineering (BSc with 3+ years of relevant experience, or MSc with 2+years).
Strongdevelopment experience in at least one of Java, C++, or Python.
Strongcommunication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts tonon-technical partners.
Ability togather requirements and translate them into clear designs and deliverableplans.
Experiencewith low-latency and/or real-time systems (asset)
Knowledgeof Canadian and/or U.S. financial market microstructure (asset)
Experiencewith machine learning and/or cloud-native application development (asset)
Experiencedeveloping market-making, systematic trading, or electronic executionstrategies (asset)
For positions located outside of Quebec, only English is required.
Languages: French, English
Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.
Required skills: Analytics, Automation, C++, Capital Markets, Cross-team Collaboration, Digital Electronics, Diversity & Inclusion, Electronic Trading, Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange Trading, Java, Negotiation, Process Improvement, Python, Strategy
Your benefits
Health and wellness program, including many options
Flexible group insurance
Generous pension plan
Employee Share Ownership Plan
Employee and family assistance program
Preferential banking services
Involvement in community initiatives
Telemedicine service
Virtual sleep clinic
We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.
Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.
Making a bold move in a people-first environmentWe’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.
We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?
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