# 2027 Capital Markets, Global Markets Quantitative Trading Summer Analyst

[RBC](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/rbc.md) · New York · United States · [Hedge Fund & Quant](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/hedge-fund-quant.md)

RBC is hiring a 2027 Capital Markets, Global Markets Quantitative Trading Summer Analyst in New York. Posted 2026-09-15; applications close 2026-11-14.

**Apply**: https://rbc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/RBCEARLYTALENT1/job/New-York-New-York-United-States-of-America/XMLNAME-2027-Capital-Markets--Global-Markets-Quantitative-Trading-Summer-Analyst_R-0000183468-1

Posted 4d ago.

## Role details

## Quantitative Trading Summer Analyst Program

## About RBC Capital Markets

RBC Capital Markets is a premier investment bank that provides a focused set of products and services to corporations, institutional investors, and governments around the world. With more than 7,100 professionals, we operate out of 70 offices in 15 countries across North America, the U.K., Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

We work with clients in more than 100 countries to deliver the expertise and execution required to raise capital, access markets, mitigate risk, and acquire or dispose of assets. According to Bloomberg and Dealogic, RBC Capital Markets is consistently ranked among the largest global investment banks.

RBC Capital Markets is part of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), a leading provider of financial services. Operating since 1869, RBC is one of the 15 largest banks in the world and the fifth-largest in North America by market capitalization. With a strong capital base and consistent financial performance, RBC is among a small group of highly rated global banks.

## Program Overview

RBC’s quantitative trading teams use computer programs to execute trades. The Quantitative Trading Summer Analyst Program offers the opportunity to work during the summer in one of these highly technical algorithmic trading groups, with the potential for a full-time offer.

The teams include mathematicians, software engineers, and data scientists who develop and manage automated trading strategies. RBC’s strategic objective is to identify excellent candidates with STEM or computer science backgrounds, hire them onto the platform, and support their development into leaders in this field.

## Responsibilities

As a quantitative trading summer analyst, you can expect to:

  
- Assist in developing trading strategies, improving the speed of trading systems, and evaluating models and technologies.
  
- Paper trade in your team’s asset class while working with voice traders to develop a stronger understanding of the markets.
  
- Gain experience with the products traded by your team, including foreign exchange, equities, interest rates, and exchange-traded funds.
  
- Participate in a comprehensive education program for interns and junior traders and researchers designed to develop critical quantitative skills and decision-making capabilities.

## Qualifications and Requirements

In selecting summer analysts and considering full-time offers, we look for candidates who have:

  
- An anticipated graduation date in Winter 2027 or Spring 2028 from an accredited four-year college or university or a master’s program.
  
- A course of study in mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
  
- Strong programming skills, including experience with Python and at least one compiled language, such as Java or C++.
  
- The ability to manage multiple competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment.

### Success Principles

  
- **Be reliable:** Produce quality code, meet deadlines, follow through on commitments, and anticipate and prevent problems.
  
- **Be proactive:** Apply sound judgment and have the ambition to figure things out independently.
  
- **Be diligent:** Respond strategically to operational issues to instill confidence in our processes.
  
- **Be curious:** Continually improve your skills and deliberately practice new skills and technologies that interest you.

## What We Offer

  
- Gain a strong sense of ownership and pride in your work; we write code for ourselves, not for customers or third parties.
  
- Understand what a career in quantitative trading entails and work with a leading algorithmic trading team.
  
- Learn about high-frequency markets, high-performance programming, and the application of mathematics and statistics in a trading business.
  
- Learn how a professional electronic trading team manages the complexity of its technology stack and markets.
  
- Network with other teams to explore career opportunities across finance.

## Compensation

The good-faith expected salary for this position is $110,000, depending on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status, market conditions, and business needs.

RBC’s compensation philosophy recognizes the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging, and retaining talent that:

  
- Drives RBC’s high-performance culture.
  
- Enables the collective achievement of our strategic goals.
  
- Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above-market shareholder value.

## Additional Job Details

  
- **Address:** Brookfield Place, formerly 3 World Financial Center, 200 Vesey Street, New York
  
- **City:** New York
  
- **Country:** United States of America
  
- **Work Hours per Week:** 40
  
- **Employment Type:** Full time
  
- **Platform:** Capital Markets
  
- **Job Type:** Student/Co-op (Fixed Term)
  
- **Pay Type:** Salaried
  
- **Posted Date:** 2026-08-07
  
- **Application Deadline:** 2026-10-15

**Note:** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the day prior to the application deadline date listed above.

## Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by the shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect, and Excellence, and by winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace with diverse perspectives is central to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world.

RBC strives to create a workplace where employees feel supported to perform at their best, collaborate effectively, drive innovation, and grow professionally. Our policies and programs are intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging, and opportunity for all.

## Applying to this role

This 2027 Capital Markets, Global Markets Quantitative Trading Summer Analyst role at RBC runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications.

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