Quantitative Analyst
S&P Global
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Toronto • 🇨🇦 Canada
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
JavaPython
About the role
- Be part of a global team including a strong group of experienced subject matter experts in Toronto.
- Gain understanding of industry trends and the relationship between theoretical work and business outcomes.
- Grapple with a broad range of problems combining financial pricing models and statistical inference across derivative asset classes.
- Partner with software engineers and product specialists to develop and maintain new interactive pricing platform.
- Implement product specifications into production workflow, primarily through coding in Java.
- Work with operations and product management teams to act as an escalation point for client queries and troubleshooting on existing products.
- Design, implement, and test methodology innovations and improvements.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Physics, Engineering).
- Proficiency and experience in Java, C++ or other object-oriented programming language; Python experience also an asset.
- 3-5 years experience working in financial engineering.
- Passionate interest in theoretical and practical aspects of financial engineering, particularly in relation to financial derivatives.
- Open communicator and team player who values diverse skills and approaches to questions and can communicate the essence of technical concepts to non-technical people.
- Creative and tenacious problem solver.
- Graduate level degree, particularly in financial engineering, an asset but not a requirement. Additional industry experience will be considered an asset.
Benefits
- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
- Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
- Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
- Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
JavaC++Pythonfinancial pricing modelsstatistical inferencederivative asset classescodingmethodology innovationsproduction workflowfinancial engineering
Soft skills
open communicatorteam playercreative problem solvertenacious problem solverability to communicate technical concepts
Certifications
undergraduate degree in quantitative disciplinegraduate level degree in financial engineering