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VP, Algorithmic Quant Strategist
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Location

London

Type

full-time

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Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

The responsibility of an Algorithmic Quant Strategist is to design, implement and maintain automated principal pricing and hedging strategies within liquid EU/UK Fixed Income markets.

RBC’s expectation is that all employees and contractors will work in the office with some flexibility to work up to 1 day per week remotely, depending on working arrangements.

What will you do? 

  • Think analytically and propose innovative solutions to trading challenges
  • Parse, clean and transform unstructured or time-series data into data sets that can be researched and analyzed
  • Conduct statistical research to identify and isolate relevant feature sets that drive asset pricing, liquidity evolution
  • Develop software for pricing, hedging and routing orders to various exchange markets
  • Provide trading support for algorithmic strategies
  • Review and comply with Firm Policies applicable to business activities
  • Meet with clients to educate and to promote RBC electronic trading services

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

  • BA, MA or MS equivalent (Engineering, Computer Science or Financial Mathematics desired)
  • Solid understanding and background in developing software in Java and Python while utilizing best development practices
  • Experience with KDB and time series data
  • Experience with ION APIs
  • Experience in EU/UK electronic fixed income markets
  • Ability and curiosity to explore time series/unstructured data and formulate hypothesis that can be tested and verified
  • Noticeable experience in a similar role

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • Opportunities to do challenging work
  • Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

Agency Notice

RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additional details.

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Additional Job Details

Address:

100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDON

City:

London

Country:

United Kingdom

Work hours/week:

35

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-01-22

Application Deadline:

2026-02-05

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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Other facts

Tech stack
Algorithmic Trading,Quantitative Analysis,Software Development,Java,Python,Statistical Research,Data Parsing,Time-Series Data,KDB,ION APIs,EU/UK Fixed Income Markets,Feature Set Identification,Hedging Strategies,Client Education,Trading Support,Automated Pricing

About RBC

Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com.
We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.

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La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais

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Industry: Banking

What you'll do

  • The Algorithmic Quant Strategist is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automated pricing and hedging strategies in liquid EU/UK Fixed Income markets. This role involves conducting statistical research, developing software for trading, and providing support for algorithmic strategies.

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What does a VP, Algorithmic Quant Strategist do at RBC?

As a VP, Algorithmic Quant Strategist at RBC, you will: the Algorithmic Quant Strategist is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automated pricing and hedging strategies in liquid EU/UK Fixed Income markets. This role involves conducting statistical research, developing software for trading, and providing support for algorithmic strategies..

Why join RBC as a VP, Algorithmic Quant Strategist?

RBC is a leading Banking company.

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