GBM - Quantitative Trading Developer- Electronic Execution Services- PEY 12 months

About the role

Scotiabank’s Electronic Execution Services team seeks a Toronto-based intern for a 12-month placement developing high-performance algorithmic trading systems, web tools, dashboards, reporting automation, and market-data platforms. The role partners with traders and applies quantitative, machine-learning, and software-development techniques to support equity trading.

Responsibilities

• Partner with trading desks to understand operational needs and deliver tailored technology solutions.
• Develop high-performance quantitative trading applications emphasizing automation, user experience, and scalability.
• Build internal web tools and dashboards to streamline trader workflows and improve decision-making.
• Apply deep learning and machine learning techniques to algorithmic trading strategies and complex datasets.
• Automate reporting for trading activity, client communications, and internal analytics.
• Design and maintain systems managing market data, trade history, and performance metrics.

Team and Opportunity

• Join Electronic Execution Services, which develops algorithmic trading and smart order-routing strategies.
• Work directly with equity trading groups supporting tools used in an evolving marketplace.
• Gain exposure to trading operations at a major Canadian investment bank and develop FinTech experience.

Application

• Apply online and upload a resume and full academic transcript in the resume section.
• Candidates must complete all application steps to be considered for student opportunities.
• The position is based in Toronto, Ontario.