Financial Operations Analyst in Vancouver

We are a special software team embedded in a top performing quantitative equity fund that manages over $78+ billion USD in financial assets. This is a fantastic opportunity in the exciting intersection of finance and technology where investment decisions are made using technology. Quantitative equity funds use programmed investment strategies and as a result, our developers are crucial to its success. The team is headquartered and deeply rooted in West Coast Vancouver. We place high value on maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit and creating a culture where each of us has opportunities to succeed. What You Will Do Developers play an essential role through innovative technologies: machine learning, cloud computing, optimization engines, non-traditional high-performance databases, custom applications and data visualization. You own the entire software life cycle: Collaborate with portfolio managers, analysts and researchers to analyze interesting financial problems. Design, plan and implement solutions in an entrepreneurial spirit. Keep investment systems running smoothly through enhancements and support. What You Bring Programming Knowledge – you are working towards an undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate degree in a computer-related field OR exceptional programming skills gained through your work experience. Deeply Analytical – you possess an analytical mind and enjoy mental challenges. An ability to perform deep thoughtful analysis is required for this role. Passion for Technology – we work with a range of technologies and programming languages, including Python, Kdb+/Q, R, Spark, AWS, and Databricks. Prior experience with these technologies is not required; what matters is a genuine enthusiasm for technology and an eagerness to learn new languages, tools, and concepts. Collaborative Communication – you have a collaborative spirit that helps you to work well with others and you communicate effectively. Interest in Investment Management&

We are a special software team embedded in a top performing quantitative equity fund that manages over $78+ billion USD in financial assets. This is a fantastic opportunity in the exciting intersection of finance and technology where investment decisions are made using technology. Quantitative equity funds use programmed investment strategies and as a result, our developers are crucial to its success. The team is headquartered and deeply rooted in West Coast Vancouver. We place high value on maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit and creating a culture where each of us has opportunities to succeed. What You Will Do Developers play an essential role through innovative technologies: machine learning, cloud computing, optimization engines, non-traditional high-performance databases, custom applications and data visualization. You own the entire software life cycle: Collaborate with portfolio managers, analysts and researchers to analyze interesting financial problems. Design, plan and implement solutions in an entrepreneurial spirit. Keep investment systems running smoothly through enhancements and support. What You Bring Programming Knowledge – you have an undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate degree in a computer-related field OR exceptional programming skills gained through your work experience. Deeply Analytical – you possess an analytical mind and enjoy mental challenges. An ability to perform deep thoughtful analysis is required for this role. Passion for Technology – we work with several programming languages (Kdb+/Q, Python, R, Java, C#, Spark) and upfront knowledge is not required. If you are passionate about technology, learning new languages and concepts is natural and fun. Collaborative Communication – you have a collaborative spirit that helps you to work well with others and you communicate effectively. Interest in Investment Management – this is key. Your interest will help you learn about our complex domain. &nbsp

We are looking for research interns to join our Quantitative Equity team for 4 to 8 months starting in January or May 2027. We are a top-performing quant fund that manages over $111 billion in financial assets, with a track record spanning more than two decades. As a privately owned firm, we take a long-term perspective, investing in lasting business success and the long-term careers of our people. What You Will Do Investing presents a rich set of research problems that you will explore in this role. Quantitative Researchers lead the development of our investment models and strategies. As an intern, you will work on a real investment research project that requires thinking deeply about the factors that determine business success and modeling the complex dynamics of capital markets, including how information is created, interpreted and reflected in prices. Y our work will have a direct impact on investment outcomes. You will own your research project from beginning to end, including idea generation, signal construction, backtesting and calibration. There is plenty of opportunity to collaborate with your peers and receive mentorship from senior members of our research team. Our team works with: State-of-the-art techniques, including reinforcement learning, large language models, AI agents and econometric methods Large financial and alternative data Advanced technologies, such as high-performance computing infrastructure and custom research systems What You Bring Exceptional quantitative and technical ability : a strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, finance or a related discipline An interest in finance: an interest in the domain is essential ; an understanding of capital markets and the drivers of business success is valuable but not required Evidence of exceptional ability and achievement: demonstrated through academic, professional, research, competition, entr

We are looking for a Portfolio Research Analyst to join our fast-paced and entrepreneurial Quantitative Equity Team! We are a high-performance team embedded in a top-performing quantitative equity fund that manages over $78+ billion USD in financial assets. We combine quantitative research with leading-edge technology to develop our unique algorithmic investment strategies. A culture of innovation, growth and success through collaboration and mutual respect has enabled us to deliver top tier performance for over two decades. This is a role within the Portfolio Construction group responsible for the construction of optimal portfolios and desired trades for those portfolios. You will be contributing to the ongoing advancement of our in-house equity portfolio optimization framework that directly drives our daily investment decisions for delivering exceptional portfolio performance over the long term. You will possess an understanding of the key drivers of equity portfolio construction, including equity forecasts, risk management, and transaction cost management. We are based in beautiful Vancouver, Canada; our team embraces the lifestyle and activities that life in Vancouver awards. What You Will Do This is an exciting role for an individual who is passionate about quantitative research and wants to apply a disciplined and scientific approach to portfolio construction. You will work with key decision makers on the team and have a broad range of responsibilities, including: Research and development – Conduct projects to enhance the portfolio optimization solutions by applying a variety of skills and techniques in finance, mathematical optimization, and statistics. Portfolio oversight – Monitor portfolio characteristics and ensure consistency with investment strategy and guidelines. Performance analysis – Conduct in-depth portfolio performance attribution to support decision making, performance evaluation, idea g

We are looking for researchers to join our Quantitative Equity team. We are a top-performing quant fund that manages over $111 billion in financial assets, with a track record spanning more than two decades . As a privately owned firm, we take a long-term perspective, investing in lasting business success and the long-term careers of our people. What You Will Do Investing presents a rich set of research problems that you will explore in this role. Quantitative Researchers lead the development of our investment models and strategies. This requires thinking deeply about the factors that determine business success and modeling the complex dynamics of capital markets, including how information is created, interpreted and reflected in prices . Y our work will have a direct impact on investment outcomes. You will own your research projects from beginning to end, including idea generation, signal construction, backtesting and calibration. There is plenty of opportunity to collaborate with your peers and receive mentorship from senior members of our research team. Our team works with: State-of-the-art techniques, including reinforcement learning, large language models, AI agents and econometric methods Large financial and alternative data Advanced technologies, such as high-performance computing infrastructure and custom research systems What You Bring Exceptional quantitative and technical ability : a strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, finance or a related discipline An interest in finance: an interest in the domain is essential ; an understanding of capital markets and the drivers of business success is valuable but not required Evidence of exceptional ability and achievement: demonstrated through academic, professional, research, competition, entrepreneurship, or other accomplishments We welcome applications from candidates with different levels of experience, including

Are you a self-starter who loves tackling challenging problems in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment? Do you love the idea of living in Vancouver? Our quantitative equity team is expanding, and we are looking for talented individuals whose skills and interests are aligned with the team’s mission to deliver superior investment performance to our clients through a disciplined, systematic investment approach. Jobs within our team lie at the exciting intersection of research, data science, finance, and technology. A culture of innovation, career growth and success through collaboration has enabled us to deliver superior investment performance to our clients for over two decades. Today, our clients entrust us with over $78+ billion USD in financial assets. What You Will Do This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are passionate about learning the quantitative equity investment management business and excited to tackle a broad range of investment, mathematical, and technology challenges. You will start with a comprehensive training program, learning about various elements of quantitative equity investment management. You will then continue to a specialized group within our team based on a combination of your fit and preference. Your specialized role may involve building, scaling, managing, monitoring, and/or trading our quantitative model and portfolios. You will be supported with coaching and mentorship from senior members of the team. We are creating the conditions for you to grow your career steadily over time. Groups within our team where you can contribute and gain valuable experience include: Investment Process Management Our Investment Process Management (IPM) group plays a central role in building highly scalable, efficient, and robust process management systems. The processes and infrastructure we maintain are critical in the team’s ability to d

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200&#43; countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Senior Software Engineer (Java) Job Description Summary Who is Mastercard? Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all. Overview • The Decision Management program enables intelligent decision-based products through streaming analytics with the ability to govern these decisions and manage their outcomes with business agility. • This program leverages business rules & AI engines, a streaming big data cluster, an in-memory data grids, APIs, & UIs to deliver real time decisions at global scale • This person will be responsible for mentoring the team as well as stay hands on. We are looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our DMP team in Vancouver office.<