BMO Capital Markets · 18 hours ago
Quantitative Analyst – Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS), Analyst/Associate
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$69K/yr - $128K/yrBMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service financial services provider. The Global Markets Engineering team is seeking an Analyst/Associate-level Quantitative Analyst to support the development and implementation of systematic indices and quantitative models used across equity derivatives and structured products.
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Responsibilities
Develop, enhance, and maintain systematic QIS index strategies and quantitative models
Implement efficient, modular, and well-structured code using object-oriented programming principles
Build and support backtesting frameworks, analytics tools, and index monitoring systems
Provide daily desk support for equity derivatives trading, including resolving production issues and responding to real-time inquiries
Assist trading and structuring teams with analytics related to pricing, risk, and structured payoffs linked to QIS indices
Collaborate with other groups such as Model Validation and Market Risk to support model documentation, methodology reviews, and risk analysis
Ensure high standards of reliability, documentation, testing, and process consistency across all production systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, or a related quantitative field
Demonstrated experience with object-oriented programming (e.g., Python, C++, C#, Java) and software engineering best practices
Solid understanding of probability, statistics, linear algebra, and numerical methods
Familiarity with equities, derivatives, and financial market concepts
Ability to troubleshoot data, model, and production issues in a time-sensitive environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain quantitative concepts to non-technical audiences
High attention to detail and commitment to operational accuracy
Proactive and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under deadlines
Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across trading, risk, technology, and support teams
Preferred
A graduate degree in one of the above-mentioned quantitative fields
Experience with systematic investment strategies, factor models, or quantitative index frameworks
Knowledge of equity derivatives pricing, volatility concepts, or structured product mechanics
Exposure to production-level model deployment or front-office environments
Benefits
Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Accident and life insurance
Retirement savings plans
Company
BMO Capital Markets
BMO Capital Markets is a financial company that manages Bank of Montreal's wholesale banking operations.
Founded in 1988
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Chief Executive Officer
Chris Taves
Head of Asia
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