Quantitative Jobs in Jersey City, NJ

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 over 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, we are consistently ranked among the largest global investment banks. RBC Capital Markets is part of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), one of the top 15 largest banks globally and fifth largest in North America, as measured by market capitalization. With a strong capital base and consistent financial performance, RBC is among a small group of highly rated global banks.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Join our Summer Analyst Program and make a real impact on the future of Capital Markets. You'll work on meaningful projects that shape how we serve clients - from building intelligent trading systems to developing data pipelines that power our decision-making. Alongside experienced technologists, you'll design, develop, and deploy tools that matter.

This isn't a passive learning experience. You'll own real deliverables in a collaborative project team setting, guided by RBC Capital Markets' lead architects and technologists. You'll gain hands-on exposure to cutting-edge technologies including machine learning, data engineering, cloud infrastructure, and algorithmic trading systems. Dedicated mentoring sessions with business-aligned technology leaders will deepen your understanding of how technology drives client value across trading, risk management, and market operations.

Beyond the work itself, you'll network with peers across Capital Markets through social events and skill-building sessions, building relationships that often lead to full-time opportunities.

You'll have the opportunity to contribute to one or more of these areas:

• Architecture – Shape the foundational systems that power modern capital markets
• eTrading & Algorithmic Trading Technology – Work on platforms that execute trades at scale with intelligence and precision
• Commodities & Futures Technology – Apply data science and automation to commodity markets
• Equities Technology – Leverage machine learning to enhance equity trading and market intelligence
• Market Data Operations and Engineering – Build systems that aggregate, process, and deliver critical market data
• Fixed Income & Currencies Technology – Develop analytical tools and trading systems for global markets
• AI & Machine Learning Engineering – Build predictive models, develop recommendation systems, and optimize trading algorithms

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

We seek talented individuals with intellectual curiosity, a drive to solve complex problems, and the energy to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You should be confident in your abilities while remaining eager to learn, collaborate, and push boundaries.

Successful candidates will be evaluated on individual merit. We're looking for:

Essential qualifications:

• Entering the final year of a four-year college or university program or enrolled in a relevant master's program (anticipating graduation Winter 2027 or Spring 2028)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated interest in technology, financial markets, or both
• History of academic excellence
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Preferably pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Data Science or Business Analytics

Valuable experience and skills (the more, the better):

• Programming: Python, Java, C#, C/C++, or Scala; familiarity with frameworks like .NET or J2EE
• Data Science & AI: Experience with machine learning libraries, statistical modeling, or predictive analytics
• Data Engineering: SQL and/or NoSQL databases; ETL pipeline development; familiarity with tools like Spark or Kafka
• Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, or GCP; containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Software Engineering: Version control (Git), testing frameworks, agile methodologies
• Systems & DevOps: Linux/Unix administration, CI/CD pipelines
• Financial acumen: Understanding of markets, trading concepts, or financial products
• Business Analysis: Requirements gathering and cross-functional collaboration

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Hands-on mentorship from experienced technologists and emerging AI practitioners working on real problems
• Exposure to diverse domains within Capital Markets
• Tangible impact – your work directly influences how RBC serves institutional clients
• Career acceleration – Summer Analysts often transition into full-time roles with accelerated progression
• Skill development in high-demand areas including machine learning, cloud platforms, and modern software engineering
• Network within one of the world's leading investment banks
• Culture of innovation where we challenge conventions and embrace emerging technologies

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, think progressively, continue our growth, and deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our individual/collective potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

From this experience you would gain:

• Direct exposure and hands-on experience including opportunities to do challenging work
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Opportunity to connect with different Capital Markets businesses
• Ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Training including orientation sessions as well as an in-class curriculum and regular information sessions with key business leaders

The good-faith expected salary for the above position is $110,000 annualized depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs. This position is non-exempt and paid at the equivalent hourly rate.

RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize 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 collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generate sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

Additional Job Details

GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY Jersey City United States of America 40 Full time CAPITAL MARKETS Student/Coop (Fixed Term) Salaried 2026-09-15

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.