Lead Quantitative Financial Engineer (AI)

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada — hybrid, with required office attendance and the ability to commute to the office.

Salary: CAD 140,000–180,000 per year

Company

Global provider of AI-powered technology and services for financial services and healthcare organizations, with a financial risk technology business serving institutions worldwide.

What you will do

• Research and design financial and technical specifications for complex product features in financial analytics and risk management.
• Create prototypes to test and validate models, ideas, and solution designs.
• Analyze pricing, simulation, valuation, optimization, scenario generation, market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, ALM, regulatory, climate, and alternative-asset risk topics.
• Investigate market functionality, client requirements, and risk methodologies, providing authoritative product and modeling guidance.
• Use AI knowledge, tools, and techniques to streamline financial-engineering work.
• Collaborate with research, validation, development, services, pre-sales, sales, clients, and field-office teams; produce whitepapers and present at conferences.

Requirements

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada at the specified location and provide a valid work or study permit where applicable.
• At least 5 years of experience in a related field, with software-development or financial-industry experience beneficial.
• Advanced degree or equivalent background in risk management, mathematics, computer science, mathematical finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of probability, statistics, stochastic processes, financial mathematics, linear algebra, and optimization.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, Visual Basic, and Excel, plus exposure to AI tools, techniques, and Claude Code or an equivalent.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, presentation, whitepaper-writing, and client-facing skills.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in R and C++ in a Linux environment.
• Experience with RiskWatch, ASE, AWA, or other platform software.
• Regional language skills or proficiency in multiple languages.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with flexible personal and vacation time, sick leave, and paid holidays.
• RRSP matching, professional development reimbursement, and customized hands-on training.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, employee assistance, and parental leave.
• Collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and integrity-focused working environment.
• Business-casual dress code and discounts on fitness clubs, travel, and other services.