Overview:
QUANTITATIVE ANALYST FIXED INCOME
WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
We are seeking a highly motivated Quantitative Analyst Fixed Income to join the fixed income investment team. This role combines quantitative development, quantitative research, and portfolio analytics. The successful candidate will help advance the team’s quantitative capabilities by developing data-driven tools and analytical solutions that enhance the investment process while supporting the ongoing management and implementation of fixed-income portfolios.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
- Translate quantitative investment concepts into scalable analytical tools and automated portfolio management workflows.
- Develop, maintain and extend production analytics and optimization codebase by writing clean, modular, well-documented code.
- Investigate and resolve data quality, application, and production system issues across data, software, and system automation modalities.
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve existing processes, analytical tools and workflow efficiency.
- Interface with research and investment teams to ensure RBC Rochdale’s strategy is accurately reflected in portfolios.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or related quantitative discipline.
- 3+ years of experience with programming in Python, R, and SQL.
- 1+ years of experience with object-oriented programming, Git, testing, debugging and coding best practices.
- 1+ years of experience building and maintaining large, production-quality, well-documented codebases.
Additional Qualifications
- Familiarity with quantitative portfolio management and optimization techniques
- Knowledge of fixed income markets, including corporate and municipal bonds, and a strong interest in fixed income investing
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities with strong attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work in a team environment.
- High level of curiosity, sense of ownership, accountability and ethical standards.
- Knowledge of Bloomberg and other financial market platforms (e.g. MarketAxess).
- Excellent analytical skills, understanding of the economy and market conditions.
- Ability to effectively articulate the RBC Rochdale investment philosophy to internal constituents.
- Ability to plan, organize and prioritize.
Compensation
Starting base salary: $101,231 - $172,355 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and/or commissions.
Benefits and Perks
At City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues including:
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, available the first of the month following start date
- Generous 401(k) company matching contribution
- Career Development through Tuition Reimbursement and other internal upskilling and training resources
- Valued Time Away benefits including vacation, sick and volunteer time
- Specialized health and family planning benefits including fertility benefits, and cancer, diabetes and musculoskeletal support programs
- Career Mobility support from a dedicated recruitment team
- Colleague Resource Groups to support networking and community engagement
ABOUT US
Since day one we've always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and communities flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies. To learn more about City National and our dynamic company culture, visit us at
About Us.
INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
City National Bank fosters an inclusive environment where all forms of diversity are valued and leveraged to make us a better company and employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other basis protected by law.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
*Represents basic qualifications for the position. To be considered for this position, you must at least meet the required qualifications. careers.cnb.com accepts applications on an ongoing basis, until filled.
Unless otherwise indicated as fully remote, reporting into a designated City National location is an essential function of the job.