Quant Developer & Portfolio Manager

at  Nymbus Capital

QUANT DEVELOPER & PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Location: Montreal (Hybrid: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote)
Level: Intermediate
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Financial Services
Functions: Investment Management, Software Development
About Nymbus Capital
Nymbus Capital is a Montreal-based systematic and quantitative investment firm specializing in fixed income and managed futures portable alpha solutions. We stand out as one of the few fully systematic fixed income managers in North America. By combining data analysis, innovation, and rigorous inquiry, we deliver tailored solutions to institutions, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and financial advisors.
Since our founding, we’ve grown to manage over $1.5 billion in gross assets—an achievement driven by consistent top-percentile performance for the past six years. At Nymbus, you’ll tackle real-world challenges with an experienced team of portfolio managers and researchers. Your work will directly shape the financial futures of a diverse group of investors, from retirement funds and educational endowments to government institutions and individuals.
Visit www.nymbus.ca to learn more.
Role Overview

In this dual role, you will:

• Manage and trade portfolios of Canadian corporate bonds and other fixed income instruments.
• Lead key software development initiatives by building automated trade execution, allocation infrastructure, real-time analytics, and reporting tools.

You’ll be immersed in every phase of the investment process—trading, research, software development, and client reporting—giving you immediate impact on our portfolios and client experience. As you progress, you’ll gain broader responsibilities, including strategy development, client presentations, and technology innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management
• Trading & Security Selection
• Execute trades in Canadian corporate bonds and other fixed income securities.
• Monitor market conditions and new bond issues; suggest additions to portfolios based on attractiveness, risk, and liquidity.
• Adjust execution strategies to dynamic market conditions, aiming to achieve favorable fills and minimize slippage.
• Client Reporting & Interaction
• Automate the production of monthly client reports, marketing materials, and external documentation (DDQs, databases).
• Over time, join the CIO in client and prospect meetings, communicating our investment philosophy, process, and results.

1. Software Development

• Infrastructure & Automation
• Design and maintain Python-based trading and allocation tools, integrating portfolio construction systems with Bloomberg and other venues.
• Enhance data pipelines, analytics dashboards, and automated workflows to support real-time, data-driven decisions.
• Research & Innovation
• Work with quantitative researchers to integrate new signals, factors, and alpha sources into existing strategies.
• Experiment with emerging tools, technologies, datasets, and APIs to refine market insights and push innovation.

Ideal Candidate Profile
While the following outlines our ideal candidate, we encourage you to apply even if you excel in only one of these areas and meet some of the others:

ANALYTICAL & QUANTITATIVE SKILLS

• Educational or professional background in finance, mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science, or a related quantitative/scientific field.
• Strong analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to problem-solving.

In this dual role, you will:

• Manage and trade portfolios of Canadian corporate bonds and other fixed income instruments.
• Lead key software development initiatives by building automated trade execution, allocation infrastructure, real-time analytics, and reporting tools

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management
• Trading & Security Selection
• Execute trades in Canadian corporate bonds and other fixed income securities.
• Monitor market conditions and new bond issues; suggest additions to portfolios based on attractiveness, risk, and liquidity.
• Adjust execution strategies to dynamic market conditions, aiming to achieve favorable fills and minimize slippage.
• Client Reporting & Interaction
• Automate the production of monthly client reports, marketing materials, and external documentation (DDQs, databases).
• Over time, join the CIO in client and prospect meetings, communicating our investment philosophy, process, and results