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Career Panels
Industry Connections
St. George Capital hosts exclusive career panel events featuring professionals from top-tier financial institutions. These intimate sessions provide members with direct access to industry leaders, offering insights into career paths, recruitment processes, and the day-to-day realities of working in quantitative finance.
Goldman Sachs
Global investment banking, securities and investment management
Investment BankingTradingAsset Management
Optiver
Leading global market maker and proprietary trading firm
Market MakingQuantitative TradingTechnology
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP)
One of Canada's largest institutional investors
Pension ManagementAlternative InvestmentsPublic Equities
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB)
Professional investment management organization
Global InvestingPortfolio ManagementPrivate Equity
RBC Capital Markets
Corporate and investment banking services
Capital MarketsResearchCorporate Banking
TD Securities
Wholesale banking arm of TD Bank Group
Fixed IncomeEquity MarketsDerivatives
Jump Trading
Research-driven trading firm at the forefront of technology
High-Frequency TradingQuantitative ResearchTechnology Infrastructure
What to Expect
Career Insights
Learn about diverse career paths in trading, research, investment banking, and asset management.
Networking
Connect directly with professionals and build relationships that extend beyond the panel.
Regular Events
Multiple panel sessions throughout the academic year, covering various firms and specializations.
Exclusive Access
SGC members gain privileged access to industry professionals and recruitment opportunities.
Past Panel Topics
Breaking into Quantitative Trading
Professionals from Optiver and Jump Trading discussed technical interview preparation, essential skills in mathematics and programming, and what it's like to work at a high-frequency trading firm.
Institutional Asset Management
Portfolio managers from OTPP and CPPIB shared insights on managing large-scale investment portfolios, evaluating alternative investments, and the unique challenges of pension fund management.
Investment Banking & Capital Markets
Analysts and associates from Goldman Sachs, RBC, and TD Securities discussed deal execution, client relationships, and building a career in investment banking.