Quantitative Trader

📋 Description

• Build quantitative models that describe and predict how markets move; this will involve conducting
• Model the characteristics of order flow, including flow toxicity, classification of activity, to
• Develop trading algorithms to programmatically decide how orders are generated and routed, and work
• Manage the daily trading operations of our algorithmic trading systems.
• Respond to changing market conditions to ensure algorithms are placing orders optimally.
• Design and maintain simulation frameworks to validate algorithm performance against historical data.

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in quantitative trading, quantitative research, algorithmic trading
• STEM degree from a leading institution
• Excellent Python scripting
• Solid foundation in statistics, probability, stochastic processes, and quantitative methods
• Understanding of Canadian equity market structure
• Familiarity with low-latency trading technologies and methodologies

🎁 Benefits

• Top-tier health benefits and life insurance
• Long-term group savings with employer match, through Wealthsimple for Business
• 20 vacation days, 4 wellness days, and unlimited sick and mental health days per year
• 90 days away: work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year
• Employee resource groups, including Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WS
• Hybrid team with over 1,500 employees across North America