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Position Opportunity at the National Bank of Canada

National Bank of Canada (“National Bank”) is an integrated financial group that provides comprehensive financial services to consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises and large corporations in its core market, while offering specialized services elsewhere in the world.

With $269 billion in assets as at April 30, 2019, National Bank together with its subsidiaries, forms one of Canada’s leading integrated financial groups, and has been named among the 20 strongest banks in the world by Bloomberg Markets magazine. National Bank has over to 23,000 employees and is widely recognized as a top employer. At National Bank, we embrace diversity and offer a stimulating work environment that values competency, diligence, cooperation, innovation and outstanding client service.

National Bank Financial Markets (“NBF”) is a full-service, fully-integrated investment dealer with a strong national presence and international capabilities. The firm is seeking an Associate Analyst who will work directly with the firm’s ETFs & Financial Products Research team. This position requires an ambitious and self-motivated individual who is comfortable in an unstructured, demanding and high pressure environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop in-depth understanding of ETFs (Exchange-traded Funds) and other financial products
  • such as options, structured products, and forwards
  • Provide research support to retail and institutional clients, companies and sales and trading staff
  • Assist in writing and editing research notes, reports and analyst presentations, and participate in
  • meetings and presentations
  • Maintain financial product database and in-house analytical models


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Advanced computer skills including Excel VBA, Java, Python, and SQL
  • Database management, portfolio performance or risk management abilities is an asset
  • Excellent numerical and analytical abilities
  • Excellent English business writing skills
  • Bilingualism (spoken/written) English and French an asset


EDUCATION:

  • Achieved outstanding academic performance
  • Course work or work experience in Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science
  • Master degree or MBA are preferred
  • CFA designation or enrolment in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program is an asset


OTHER
Interested candidates may send resumes to the attention of ETFResearch@nbc.ca with the headline "Research Associate – ETFs & Financial Products”. Please ensure you provide us with one or more of the following documents in one PDF document:

  • A personal statement detailing your motivation
  • A current resume
  • School Transcripts

Also, ensure that document named reads as follows:

First name Last name.PDF
Ex: First name Last name.PDF

Equal opportunity employment is an integral part of the National Bank’s values and commitments.
The National Bank offers competitive incentive compensation, along with excellent benefits and continuing education programs.

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