Associate, Quant Strategist

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Job Title: Associate Quant Strategist

Job Level: L09 / Associate

Job Type: Regulated

Business/Product Group: Global Strategy

Location: London

Department Overview:

Part of Global Research the Global Strategy team is a FICCfocused markets research group that analyzes global macroeconomic and market trends across rates foreign exchange commodities and emerging markets delivering actionable investment insight to clients and investors. The team applies economic quantitative and statistical frameworks to generate trade ideas publish strategy research and engage directly with clients. Working closely with Sales and Trading Global Strategy supports frontoffice decisionmaking across interestrate FX and commoditylinked securities.

Research Engagement and Quantitative Innovation Team Overview

Sitting within the Global Strategy team the Research Engagement and Quantitative Innovation team is a frontoffice strategy and product function within Global Strategy. Responsible for setting direction and driving commercialization of the low-touch/electronic strategy. The team originates and scales quantitative strategy products defines how strategy is distributed to clients and leads the buildout of analytics and platforms that directly support revenue generation and client franchise growth.

Working in close partnership with Analysts Sales Trading and Technology the team turns strategy views and models into investable signals clientfacing tools and platforms shaping both content and delivery to embed Global Strategy into client workflows and drive external adoption.

Position Summary: (Overview of key purpose and accountability of the role)

The Research Engagement and Quantitative Innovation team is seeking to hire a non-publishing Quantitative Researcher / Strategist to provide direct support to several front office quantitative financial market and client analytics projects.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Building world class tools that assist strategists and traders in making trading decisions. Designing implementing and supporting quantitative models across the global strategy team. These models include asset valuation models macroeconomic forecasts and trading signals that will be utilized to help aid in trading and sales flow and front-office business activities
• Contributing to research publications based on insights derived from the above analytics

• To assist with the development and maintenance of codebase as required

• Performing literature research in quantitative techniques big data trends and broader market trends to ensure that models and techniques dovetail with current market standards
• Partner with Quant Innovation leadership Sales Trading Technology and key stakeholders to shape datadriven strategy solutions translating business needs into scalable analytics and clientready insights.
• Use Machine Learning to combine research trade and financial model data to extract trade opportunities to communicate to sales.
• Further develop advanced Python/SQL ETLs and data ingested through the chosen vendors API to improve computation capabilities within the current SQL Database producing a seamless output onto Tableau.
• Design build and automate advanced dashboards analytics and reporting solutions (e.g. Ployly/Tableau) owning data analysis visualization standards and endtoend delivery in collaboration with IT and BI teams.
• Lead complex data analysis across multiple internal and external data sources identifying patterns data quality issues and opportunities to improve models structures and governance aligned to the firms single source of truth.
• Drive automation of manual strategy workflows and deploy analytics models and outputs into cloud environments to increase productivity and accelerate insight delivery.
• Identify underlying data patterns structures and issues through comprehensive data analysis.
• Liaising with internal sales and trading teams and external clients including institutional investors government organization and corporations to provide market insight

Skills Required

• This role requires a versatile individual with strong research and software development skills (Proficiency in Python and strong experience with VBA Excel and spreadsheet-based analysis

• Technical: strong programming fundamentals (OOP and basic design patterns) statistics machine learning (classical)
• Problem solving and strong analytical / critical thinking skills excellent communication skills.
• Be ready to be a team player and want to make an impact to improve the efficiency of the team.
• Machine learning experience is required with a focus on data analysis and visualization techniques

• Graduate degree in Computer Science Mathematics Engineering or Physics

• Some experience with Bloomberg Macrobond Plotly and/or Tableau preferred
• Good team player with excellent mathematical verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under strict deadlines

• 2-3 years work experience in quantitative analysis focusing on coding data analysis machine learning back testing and/or econometrics
• Prior buy or sell-side experience preferred

Appendix I: TD Framework & Culture:

The TD Framework is the foundation that helps guide the behaviour and shape the culture of the business. It outlines the vision purpose and the shared commitments that will help TD grow into the future.

Simply its about what they set out to do every day and how theyll get there. The TD Framework is inspiring yet easy to incorporate into the work they do. Most importantly it has no borders the Framework applies to everyone at TD no matter what business level or location.

The shared commitments are the behaviours that differentiate them and help guide the way they run the business grow as leaders and support their colleagues. They use these commitments throughout the Bank to help set objectives evaluate performance reward and recognize their colleagues and build the skills and capabilities they need to continue to succeed as an organisation.

At TD they are committed to fostering an inclusive accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued respected and supported. They are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of their customers and communities in which they live and serve.

Inclusiveness

Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

At TD were committed to fostering an environment where all colleagues are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work experience equitable opportunities and feel respected and supported. Were dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and the communities in which we live and serve.

How Were Helping Make an Impact in Communities
TD has a long-standing commitment to help drive progress towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. Thats why we launched the TD Ready Commitment in 2018 now a multi-year North American initiative. Under the TD Ready Commitment we are targeting a total of $1 billion by 2030 in community giving across four key interconnected drivers of change: Financial Security Vibrant Planet Connected Communities and Better Health. Its our goal to help support change nurture progress and contribute to making the world a better more inclusive place for our customers colleagues and communities.

Accommodation
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We look forward to hearing from you!

Corporate Profile

TD Bank Group

Headquartered in Toronto Canada with more than 85000 employees in offices around the world The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group (TD). TD offers a full range of financial products and services more than 25 million customers worldwide through three key business lines:

• Canadian RetailincludingTD Canada Trust Business Banking TD Auto Finance (Canada) TD Wealth (Canada) TD Direct InvestingandTD Insurance
• U.S. Retailincluding TD Bank Americas Most Convenient Bank TD Auto Finance (U.S.) TD Wealth (U.S.) and TDs investment in TD Ameritrade
• Wholesale Bankingincluding TD Securities

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate

government and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation execution

and experience.

With more than 6900 professionals operating out of 32 cities across the globe we

help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include

underwriting and distributing new issues providing trusted advice and industry-leading

insight extending access to global markets and delivering integrated transaction

banking 2023 we acquired Cowen Inc. offering our clients access to a

premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise while

growing our strong diversified investment bank.

We are growth-oriented people-focused and community-minded. As a team we work

to deliver value for our clients every day

Shared Commitments

Executivespromote adherence to TDBGs vision and purpose to be the better bank and enrich the lives of customers communities and colleagues. As part of the general management of their function Executives are accountable to deliver against TDs five shared commitments:

• Think like a customer; provide legendary experiences and trusted advice
• Act like an owner; lead with integrity to drive business results and contribute to communities
• Execute with speed and impact; only take risks we can understand and manage
• Innovate with purpose; simplify the way we work
• Develop our colleagues; embrace diversity and respect one another

Inclusiveness

At TD we are committed to fostering an inclusive accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation) please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs

Who We Are

TD is one of the worlds leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada the United States and around the world. More than 95000 TD colleagues bring their skills talent and creativity to the Bank those we serve and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience that is why we believe that all colleagues no matter where they work are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether youve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs were here to support you towards your goals. As an organization we keep growing and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits including medical coverage paid time off career development and reward and recognition programs.

Additional Information:
Were delighted that youre considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations training programs and a competitive benefits plan were committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development
If youre interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills we want to help you succeed. Youll have regular career development and performance conversations with your manager as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues there are many different career paths within our organization at TD and were committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that youve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
Well reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment / interview process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation) please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.