Networking Outreach

Contact	Priority	Status	Key Date	Quick Action
BMO Capital Markets · Capital Markets Early Talent Recruiting	1	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Talked once; hired Teja and Jester; public profile confirms Campus Recruitment Partner, BMO Capital Markets Human Resources. Commonality BMO Capital Markets recruiting context First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Lucia, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because we have prior BMO Capital Markets recruiting context through Teja/Jester and your early-talent work sits close to the Global Markets recruiting process. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business, and I am building toward Capital Markets roles with a quantitative markets angle. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. I am VP of Trading at Laurier Trading Group, where I work on cross-asset trade ideas and portfolio/execution workflows. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 10-15 minutes to understand how BMO Capital Markets teams evaluate candidates with quantitative markets work across Global Markets and adjacent analytics roles. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Lucia, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that we have prior BMO Capital Markets recruiting context through Teja/Jester and your early-talent work sits close to the Global Markets recruiting process, and I would value a short conversation on how BMO Capital Markets teams evaluate candidates with quantitative markets work across Global Markets and adjacent analytics roles. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Lucia, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Capital Markets Early Talent Recruiting work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Lucia. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how BMO Capital Markets teams evaluate candidates with quantitative markets work across Global Markets and adjacent analytics roles. For context, My quant work is focused on volatility modelling, VIX term structure, and high-frequency market data. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
CIBC Capital Markets · Global Markets	2	Not contacted	Added May 25th
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Global Markets Analyst at CIBC Capital Markets. Commonality University of Waterloo; Global Markets analyst path First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Rachel, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your CIBC Global Markets analyst path is directly relevant to how I am thinking about junior markets roles. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how Global Markets analysts become useful to desks across research, client flow, trade ideas, and execution support, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Rachel, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your CIBC Global Markets analyst path is directly relevant to how I am thinking about junior markets roles, and I would value a short conversation on how Global Markets analysts become useful to desks across research, client flow, trade ideas, and execution support. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Rachel, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. your CIBC Global Markets analyst path is directly relevant to how I am thinking about junior markets roles. Would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Rachel. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how Global Markets analysts become useful to desks across research, client flow, trade ideas, and execution support. For context, I have been building macro/rates models through Citadel's FI & Macro challenge. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
BMO Capital Markets · Global Front End Trading	2	Not contacted	Added May 25th
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Analyst, Global Front End Trading at BMO Capital Markets. Commonality Wilfrid Laurier / Lazaridis; front-office trading overlap First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Ryan, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your Global Front End Trading role at BMO sits at the intersection of trading workflows, technology, and desk execution. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. I am VP of Trading at Laurier Trading Group, where I work on cross-asset trade ideas and portfolio/execution workflows. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how front-end trading teams decide what tools, data, and workflow improvements actually matter to traders day-to-day, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Ryan, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your Global Front End Trading role at BMO sits at the intersection of trading workflows, technology, and desk execution, and I would value a short conversation on how front-end trading teams decide what tools, data, and workflow improvements actually matter to traders day-to-day. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Ryan, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Global Front End Trading work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Ryan. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how front-end trading teams decide what tools, data, and workflow improvements actually matter to traders day-to-day. For context, My quant work is focused on volatility modelling, VIX term structure, and high-frequency market data. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
CIBC Capital Markets · Global Markets	2	Not contacted	Added June 10th
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Associate at CIBC Capital Markets with prior Global Markets Analyst experience. Commonality University of Waterloo; Global Markets progression First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Tracy, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your CIBC path from Global Markets analyst into associate work is directly useful for understanding how junior markets responsibilities evolve. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how responsibilities change from analyst to associate across desk support, client work, and market judgment in Global Markets, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Tracy, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your CIBC path from Global Markets analyst into associate work is directly useful for understanding how junior markets responsibilities evolve, and I would value a short conversation on how responsibilities change from analyst to associate across desk support, client work, and market judgment in Global Markets. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Tracy, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Global Markets work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Tracy. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how responsibilities change from analyst to associate across desk support, client work, and market judgment in Global Markets. For context, I have been building macro/rates models through Citadel's FI & Macro challenge. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
BMO Capital Markets · Investment Banking	2	Not contacted	Added June 10th
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Investment Banking Analyst at BMO Capital Markets. Commonality Wilfrid Laurier University; front-office investment banking First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Max, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your BMO Investment Banking analyst path is relevant to my family-office and IB-style deal experience. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I have worked on family-office / IB-style deal work, including co-investment diligence, LMM buyout analysis, lender terms, and IC-style recommendations. At GreenShield, my analytics work supported forecasting, valuation, market/pricing analysis, and CFO/EVP materials for investment and strategy decisions. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand what separates useful student deal work from the judgment and execution work junior bankers actually do on live mandates, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Max, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your BMO Investment Banking analyst path is relevant to my family-office and IB-style deal experience, and I would value a short conversation on what separates useful student deal work from the judgment and execution work junior bankers actually do on live mandates. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Max, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. your BMO Investment Banking analyst path is relevant to my family-office and IB-style deal experience. Would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Max. I was hoping to ask one focused question: what separates useful student deal work from the judgment and execution work junior bankers actually do on live mandates. For context, I have worked on live family-office / IB-style deal diligence and IC-style recommendations. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
BMO Capital Markets · Global Markets Corporate Banking	2	Not contacted	Added May 25th
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Global Markets Corporate Banking Analyst at BMO Capital Markets. Commonality Wilfrid Laurier / Lazaridis; Global Markets adjacent corporate banking coverage First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Hovey, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your Global Markets Corporate Banking role is useful for understanding the credit and client-coverage side adjacent to markets. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. At GreenShield, my analytics work supported forecasting, valuation, market/pricing analysis, and CFO/EVP materials for investment and strategy decisions. I have worked on family-office / IB-style deal work, including co-investment diligence, LMM buyout analysis, lender terms, and IC-style recommendations. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how corporate banking coverage teams connect client needs, credit judgment, market conditions, and capital-markets products in practice, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Hovey, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your Global Markets Corporate Banking role is useful for understanding the credit and client-coverage side adjacent to markets, and I would value a short conversation on how corporate banking coverage teams connect client needs, credit judgment, market conditions, and capital-markets products in practice. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Hovey, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Global Markets Corporate Banking work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Hovey. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how corporate banking coverage teams connect client needs, credit judgment, market conditions, and capital-markets products in practice. For context, My GreenShield work involved forecasting, valuation, and market/pricing analysis for senior decision materials. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
BMO Capital Markets · Capital Markets Analyst - desk unverified	2	Not contacted	Added June 10th
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Analyst at BMO Capital Markets, but public snippets do not verify the specific desk. Commonality Wilfrid Laurier University; BMO Capital Markets First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Oliver, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your BMO Capital Markets analyst path is relevant, though I want to avoid assuming your exact desk from public snippets. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I am VP of Trading at Laurier Trading Group, where I work on cross-asset trade ideas and portfolio/execution workflows. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how your BMO Capital Markets analyst work is structured day-to-day and which preparation has been most useful in practice, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Oliver, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your BMO Capital Markets analyst path is relevant, though I want to avoid assuming your exact desk from public snippets, and I would value a short conversation on how your BMO Capital Markets analyst work is structured day-to-day and which preparation has been most useful in practice. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Oliver, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Capital Markets Analyst - desk unverified work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Oliver. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how your BMO Capital Markets analyst work is structured day-to-day and which preparation has been most useful in practice. For context, I work on cross-asset trade ideas and portfolio/execution workflows at Laurier Trading Group. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
RBC Capital Markets · Power Trading / Commodities	3	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile shows RBC Capital Markets experience in Power Trading / Commodities and prior exotics/equity derivatives trading. Commonality RBC Capital Markets; trading First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Angela, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your RBC power trading and prior derivatives path sits at the intersection of commodities, volatility, and desk decision-making. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I am also joining RBC this fall in an Investment Product Analytics / Data Analyst capacity, which is why I am trying to understand how different RBC desks and product teams operate closer to the work. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how power trading teams connect physical market information, macro conditions, hedging demand, and risk limits into trade decisions, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Angela, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your RBC power trading and prior derivatives path sits at the intersection of commodities, volatility, and desk decision-making, and I would value a short conversation on how power trading teams connect physical market information, macro conditions, hedging demand, and risk limits into trade decisions. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Angela, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Power Trading work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Angela. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how power trading teams connect physical market information, macro conditions, hedging demand, and risk limits into trade decisions. For context, I am joining RBC this fall in an Investment Product Analytics / Data Analyst capacity. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets · Institutional STIR / FX Sales	3	Not contacted	Added May 19th
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Associate Director, Institutional STIR / FX Sales at Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets. Commonality Wilfrid Laurier University / Lazaridis; derivatives and credit markets research overlap First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Christian, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your Institutional STIR / FX Sales work at Scotiabank is directly related to the rates, FX, and client-flow side of markets that I am trying to understand. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. I am VP of Trading at Laurier Trading Group, where I work on cross-asset trade ideas and portfolio/execution workflows. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how STIR / FX sales teams turn macro, rates, and positioning views into useful client-facing trade discussion, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Christian, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your Institutional STIR / FX Sales work at Scotiabank is directly related to the rates, FX, and client-flow side of markets that I am trying to understand, and I would value a short conversation on how STIR / FX sales teams turn macro, rates, and positioning views into useful client-facing trade discussion. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Christian, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Institutional STIR work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Christian. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how STIR / FX sales teams turn macro, rates, and positioning views into useful client-facing trade discussion. For context, I have been building macro/rates models through Citadel's FI & Macro challenge. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets · Hedge Fund Coverage	3	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Hedge Fund Coverage at Scotiabank. Commonality University of Waterloo; hedge fund coverage First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Iris, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your hedge fund coverage work at Scotiabank is a strong fit for understanding how sales/coverage teams interact with sophisticated buyside clients. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. I am also doing quant-finance research with Prof. Phelim Boyle on hedge-fund alpha quality, beta exposure, regime effects, and return-smoothing risk. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how hedge fund coverage teams decide which market color, trade ideas, and desk resources are actually useful to clients, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Iris, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your hedge fund coverage work at Scotiabank is a strong fit for understanding how sales/coverage teams interact with sophisticated buyside clients, and I would value a short conversation on how hedge fund coverage teams decide which market color, trade ideas, and desk resources are actually useful to clients. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Iris, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Hedge Fund Coverage work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Iris. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how hedge fund coverage teams decide which market color, trade ideas, and desk resources are actually useful to clients. For context, I have been building macro/rates models through Citadel's FI & Macro challenge. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
RBC Capital Markets · Quantitative Sales and Trading	3	Not contacted	Added June 10th
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Associate, Quantitative Sales and Trading at RBC Capital Markets. Commonality RBC Capital Markets; quantitative S&T First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Kobe, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your RBC Quantitative Sales and Trading role is very close to my interest in how quant work becomes useful in markets conversations and execution. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I am also joining RBC this fall in an Investment Product Analytics / Data Analyst capacity, which is why I am trying to understand how different RBC desks and product teams operate closer to the work. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how quantitative S&T teams decide which signals, models, or analytics are useful enough to bring into client or desk discussions, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Kobe, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your RBC Quantitative Sales and Trading role is very close to my interest in how quant work becomes useful in markets conversations and execution, and I would value a short conversation on how quantitative S&T teams decide which signals, models, or analytics are useful enough to bring into client or desk discussions. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Kobe, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Quantitative Sales and Trading work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Kobe. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how quantitative S&T teams decide which signals, models, or analytics are useful enough to bring into client or desk discussions. For context, I am joining RBC this fall in an Investment Product Analytics / Data Analyst capacity. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets · Equity Derivatives	3	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Equity Derivatives at Scotiabank Global Markets. Commonality University of Waterloo; equity derivatives First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Samuel, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your equity derivatives work at Scotiabank is directly related to the volatility, hedging, and market-structure work I have been building. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how equity derivatives teams balance client demand, volatility views, hedging, and liquidity when evaluating trades, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Samuel, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your equity derivatives work at Scotiabank is directly related to the volatility, hedging, and market-structure work I have been building, and I would value a short conversation on how equity derivatives teams balance client demand, volatility views, hedging, and liquidity when evaluating trades. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Samuel, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Equity Derivatives work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Samuel. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how equity derivatives teams balance client demand, volatility views, hedging, and liquidity when evaluating trades. For context, My quant work is focused on volatility modelling, VIX term structure, and high-frequency market data. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
RBC Capital Markets · Equity Derivatives Sales	3	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Equity Derivatives Sales at RBC Capital Markets. Commonality DPS different branch; RBC Capital Markets First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Vedansh, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your RBC equity derivatives sales work is directly relevant to how structured and derivative ideas become useful client discussions. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I am also joining RBC this fall in an Investment Product Analytics / Data Analyst capacity, which is why I am trying to understand how different RBC desks and product teams operate closer to the work. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how equity derivatives sales teams translate volatility, payoff, and hedging views into client-relevant trade ideas, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Vedansh, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your RBC equity derivatives sales work is directly relevant to how structured and derivative ideas become useful client discussions, and I would value a short conversation on how equity derivatives sales teams translate volatility, payoff, and hedging views into client-relevant trade ideas. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Vedansh, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Equity Derivatives Sales work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Vedansh. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how equity derivatives sales teams translate volatility, payoff, and hedging views into client-relevant trade ideas. For context, I am joining RBC this fall in an Investment Product Analytics / Data Analyst capacity. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
RBC Capital Markets · Investment Banking / Real Estate	3	Not contacted	Added May 25th
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Investment Banking Associate at RBC Capital Markets; Laurier profile references RBC Capital Markets Real Estate Group internship. Commonality Wilfrid Laurier University; RBC Capital Markets path First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Georgia, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your RBC Investment Banking / Real Estate path is relevant to my deal-work background and incoming RBC context. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I am also joining RBC this fall in an Investment Product Analytics / Data Analyst capacity, which is why I am trying to understand how different RBC desks and product teams operate closer to the work. I have worked on family-office / IB-style deal work, including co-investment diligence, LMM buyout analysis, lender terms, and IC-style recommendations. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how junior bankers develop judgment around valuation, diligence, and what actually matters in live real-estate banking execution, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Georgia, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your RBC Investment Banking / Real Estate path is relevant to my deal-work background and incoming RBC context, and I would value a short conversation on how junior bankers develop judgment around valuation, diligence, and what actually matters in live real-estate banking execution. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Georgia, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. your RBC Investment Banking / Real Estate path is relevant to my deal-work background and incoming RBC context. Would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Georgia. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how junior bankers develop judgment around valuation, diligence, and what actually matters in live real-estate banking execution. For context, I am joining RBC this fall in an Investment Product Analytics / Data Analyst capacity. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
CIBC · Capital Markets Early Talent Recruiting	3	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Was at two events I attended; public profile confirms Capital Markets Early Talent at CIBC. Commonality CIBC Capital Markets early talent First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Arun, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because you work directly with CIBC Capital Markets early talent and I have seen your recruiting work through events. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business, and I am building toward Capital Markets roles with a quantitative markets angle. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. I am VP of Trading at Laurier Trading Group, where I work on cross-asset trade ideas and portfolio/execution workflows. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 10-15 minutes to understand how CIBC Capital Markets thinks about students with quant markets, trading, and analytics work when recruiting across Global Markets. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Arun, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that you work directly with CIBC Capital Markets early talent and I have seen your recruiting work through events, and I would value a short conversation on how CIBC Capital Markets thinks about students with quant markets, trading, and analytics work when recruiting across Global Markets. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Arun, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. you work directly with CIBC Capital Markets early talent and I have seen your recruiting work through events. Would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Arun. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how CIBC Capital Markets thinks about students with quant markets, trading, and analytics work when recruiting across Global Markets. For context, My quant work is focused on volatility modelling, VIX term structure, and high-frequency market data. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan · Investment Risk / Quantitative Risk Modeling	3	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Investment Analyst at Ontario Teachers, working with the Investment Risk team on quantitative risk work. Commonality Investment risk / quantitative modeling First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Patrick, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your investment-risk work appears tied to quantitative portfolio and market-risk decisions rather than generic back-office risk. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I am also doing quant-finance research with Prof. Phelim Boyle on hedge-fund alpha quality, beta exposure, regime effects, and return-smoothing risk. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how investment risk teams translate scenarios, exposures, and model outputs into decisions that portfolio teams actually use, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Patrick, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your investment-risk work appears tied to quantitative portfolio and market-risk decisions rather than generic back-office risk, and I would value a short conversation on how investment risk teams translate scenarios, exposures, and model outputs into decisions that portfolio teams actually use. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Patrick, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Investment Risk work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Patrick. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how investment risk teams translate scenarios, exposures, and model outputs into decisions that portfolio teams actually use. For context, I research hedge-fund alpha quality and regime effects with Prof. Phelim Boyle. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
CIBC · Capital Markets - title unverified	3	Not contacted	Added May 19th
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms CIBC and Wilfrid Laurier graduate, but public snippets do not verify the prior FICC / Global Markets title. Commonality Wilfrid Laurier University / Lazaridis; CIBC path First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Shuchi, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your CIBC and Laurier path stood out, and I want to be careful not to assume a specific desk from public snippets. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I am VP of Trading at Laurier Trading Group, where I work on cross-asset trade ideas and portfolio/execution workflows, and my quant work includes volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how your CIBC path has shaped the way you think about useful student preparation for markets-adjacent roles, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Shuchi, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your CIBC and Laurier path is relevant to how I am thinking about markets-adjacent preparation, and I would value a short conversation on what has been most useful in practice. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Shuchi, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I noticed your CIBC and Laurier path and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Shuchi. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how has your CIBC path shaped the way you think about useful student preparation for markets-adjacent roles? For context, I work on cross-asset trade ideas and portfolio/execution workflows at Laurier Trading Group. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
BMO Capital Markets · Global Markets / XVA - Collateral Optimization	4	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Global Markets Analyst at BMO Capital Markets; public snippet mentions XVA - Collateral Optimization. Commonality BMO Global Markets First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Chelsea, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your Global Markets work around XVA and collateral optimization is the kind of quantitative desk-adjacent work I want to understand institutionally. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how XVA/collateral teams think about funding, collateral, risk, and desk constraints in practice, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Chelsea, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your Global Markets work around XVA and collateral optimization is the kind of quantitative desk-adjacent work I want to understand institutionally, and I would value a short conversation on how XVA/collateral teams think about funding, collateral, risk, and desk constraints in practice. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Chelsea, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Global Markets work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Chelsea. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how XVA/collateral teams think about funding, collateral, risk, and desk constraints in practice. For context, I have been building macro/rates models through Citadel's FI & Macro challenge. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
BMO Capital Markets · XVA / Capital Optimization	4	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Interviewed Jester for XVA; public profile confirms XVA - Capital Optimization at BMO Capital Markets. Commonality University of Waterloo; XVA / capital optimization First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Jason, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your XVA and capital-optimization work is exactly the kind of desk-adjacent quantitative markets work I am trying to understand better. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how XVA teams connect rates, credit, collateral, and capital constraints into desk-useful decisions, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Jason, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your XVA and capital-optimization work is exactly the kind of desk-adjacent quantitative markets work I am trying to understand better, and I would value a short conversation on how XVA teams connect rates, credit, collateral, and capital constraints into desk-useful decisions. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Jason, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your XVA work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Jason. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how XVA teams connect rates, credit, collateral, and capital constraints into desk-useful decisions. For context, I have been building macro/rates models through Citadel's FI & Macro challenge. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
CIBC Capital Markets · Institutional Structuring	4	Not contacted	Added June 10th
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Institutional Structuring at CIBC Capital Markets and ML research at RiskLab. Commonality Institutional structuring; quant finance First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Joshua, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your institutional structuring and ML research background is directly relevant to how quantitative ideas become client-facing market solutions. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how institutional structuring teams move from market views and client constraints into usable payoff, hedging, or portfolio ideas, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Joshua, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your institutional structuring and ML research background is directly relevant to how quantitative ideas become client-facing market solutions, and I would value a short conversation on how institutional structuring teams move from market views and client constraints into usable payoff, hedging, or portfolio ideas. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Joshua, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Institutional Structuring work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Joshua. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how institutional structuring teams move from market views and client constraints into usable payoff, hedging, or portfolio ideas. For context, My quant work is focused on volatility modelling, VIX term structure, and high-frequency market data. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
CIBC Capital Markets · Sales and Trading	4	Not contacted	Added May 25th
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Sales and Trading Analyst at CIBC. Commonality Sales & Trading / Global Markets pathway First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Langdon, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your CIBC Sales and Trading analyst role is directly aligned with the desk path I am trying to understand. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. I am VP of Trading at Laurier Trading Group, where I work on cross-asset trade ideas and portfolio/execution workflows. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how junior S&T analysts become useful across market color, trade ideas, client flow, and execution support, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Langdon, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your CIBC Sales and Trading analyst role is directly aligned with the desk path I am trying to understand, and I would value a short conversation on how junior S&T analysts become useful across market color, trade ideas, client flow, and execution support. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Langdon, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. your CIBC Sales and Trading analyst role is directly aligned with the desk path I am trying to understand. Would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Langdon. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how junior S&T analysts become useful across market color, trade ideas, client flow, and execution support. For context, I have been building macro/rates models through Citadel's FI & Macro challenge. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
RBC Capital Markets · Global Credit	4	Not contacted	Added May 18th
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Analyst, Global Credit at RBC Capital Markets. Commonality RBC Capital Markets; credit markets First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Matteo, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your Global Credit work at RBC is relevant to my interest in how credit, rates, liquidity, and issuer fundamentals come together in markets decisions. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I am also joining RBC this fall in an Investment Product Analytics / Data Analyst capacity, which is why I am trying to understand how different RBC desks and product teams operate closer to the work. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how Global Credit teams judge which macro/rates moves, issuer details, and investor feedback are most useful in live credit discussions, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Matteo, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your Global Credit work at RBC is relevant to my interest in how credit, rates, liquidity, and issuer fundamentals come together in markets decisions, and I would value a short conversation on how Global Credit teams judge which macro/rates moves, issuer details, and investor feedback are most useful in live credit discussions. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Matteo, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Global Credit work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Matteo. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how Global Credit teams judge which macro/rates moves, issuer details, and investor feedback are most useful in live credit discussions. For context, I am joining RBC this fall in an Investment Product Analytics / Data Analyst capacity. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
RBC Capital Markets · Equity Derivatives / Structured Products	4	Not contacted	Added May 18th
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Equity Derivatives Analyst at RBC Capital Markets in Global Markets. Commonality RBC Capital Markets First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Moro, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your RBC equity derivatives and structured-products work is directly aligned with my interest in quantitative markets and payoff/hedging design. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I am also joining RBC this fall in an Investment Product Analytics / Data Analyst capacity, which is why I am trying to understand how different RBC desks and product teams operate closer to the work. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how equity derivatives teams turn client objectives, volatility views, and hedging constraints into practical structures or trade ideas, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Moro, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your RBC equity derivatives and structured-products work is directly aligned with my interest in quantitative markets and payoff/hedging design, and I would value a short conversation on how equity derivatives teams turn client objectives, volatility views, and hedging constraints into practical structures or trade ideas. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Moro, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Equity Derivatives work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Moro. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how equity derivatives teams turn client objectives, volatility views, and hedging constraints into practical structures or trade ideas. For context, I am joining RBC this fall in an Investment Product Analytics / Data Analyst capacity. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
BMO Capital Markets · eFX Trading	4	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Vice President, eFX Trading at BMO Capital Markets. Commonality University of Waterloo; BMO Global Markets First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Yvette, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your eFX Trading work at BMO sits at the intersection of markets, electronic execution, and macro/FX decision-making. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how eFX trading teams turn market structure, client flow, and macro information into trading and execution decisions, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Yvette, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your eFX Trading work at BMO sits at the intersection of markets, electronic execution, and macro/FX decision-making, and I would value a short conversation on how eFX trading teams turn market structure, client flow, and macro information into trading and execution decisions. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Yvette, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your eFX Trading work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Yvette. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how eFX trading teams turn market structure, client flow, and macro information into trading and execution decisions. For context, I have been building macro/rates models through Citadel's FI & Macro challenge. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
BMO Capital Markets · ETF & Quantitative Research	4	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public BMO ETF profile confirms ETF & Quantitative Analyst; LinkedIn confirms Vice President, ETF & Quantitative Analyst. Commonality University of Waterloo; BMO ETF quantitative research First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening David, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your BMO ETF quantitative research work connects market structure, portfolio construction, and quantitative signals. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. I am also doing quant-finance research with Prof. Phelim Boyle on hedge-fund alpha quality, beta exposure, regime effects, and return-smoothing risk. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how ETF quant research teams decide which market-structure or factor signals are actually useful for investors and trading desks, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening David, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your BMO ETF quantitative research work connects market structure, portfolio construction, and quantitative signals, and I would value a short conversation on how ETF quant research teams decide which market-structure or factor signals are actually useful for investors and trading desks. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi David, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your ETF & Quantitative Research work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, David. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how ETF quant research teams decide which market-structure or factor signals are actually useful for investors and trading desks. For context, My quant work is focused on volatility modelling, VIX term structure, and high-frequency market data. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
RBC Capital Markets · Quant / Capital Markets Analytics	4	Not contacted	Added May 18th
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile evidence now points to Quant at RBC Capital Markets; corrected from prior BMO/Rates Sales label. Commonality RBC Capital Markets; quant First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Hairui, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your RBC quant role is directly relevant to how models and analytics become useful to markets desks. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I am also joining RBC this fall in an Investment Product Analytics / Data Analyst capacity, which is why I am trying to understand how different RBC desks and product teams operate closer to the work. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how quant teams decide which signals, model outputs, or analytics actually change desk decisions rather than staying as research exercises, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Hairui, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your RBC quant role is directly relevant to how models and analytics become useful to markets desks, and I would value a short conversation on how quant teams decide which signals, model outputs, or analytics actually change desk decisions rather than staying as research exercises. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Hairui, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. your RBC quant role is directly relevant to how models and analytics become useful to markets desks. Would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Hairui. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how quant teams decide which signals, model outputs, or analytics actually change desk decisions rather than staying as research exercises. For context, I am joining RBC this fall in an Investment Product Analytics / Data Analyst capacity. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
BMO Capital Markets · ETF & Quantitative Research	4	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public BMO ETF research PDF lists Lemeng.Chen@bmo.com; public profile data indicates VP, ETF & Quantitative Research at BMO Capital Markets. Commonality BMO ETF/quant research; prior trading desk support First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Lemeng, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your ETF and quantitative research path at BMO links trading desk support, ETF market structure, and quantitative analysis. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. I am also doing quant-finance research with Prof. Phelim Boyle on hedge-fund alpha quality, beta exposure, regime effects, and return-smoothing risk. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how ETF research teams translate liquidity, flows, and factor/market data into analysis that portfolio and trading teams can use, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Lemeng, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your ETF and quantitative research path at BMO links trading desk support, ETF market structure, and quantitative analysis, and I would value a short conversation on how ETF research teams translate liquidity, flows, and factor/market data into analysis that portfolio and trading teams can use. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Lemeng, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your ETF & Quantitative Research work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Lemeng. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how ETF research teams translate liquidity, flows, and factor/market data into analysis that portfolio and trading teams can use. For context, My quant work is focused on volatility modelling, VIX term structure, and high-frequency market data. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
BMO Capital Markets · Capital Markets Campus Recruitment	4	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Set up Teja's interview; public results indicate Senior Campus Recruitment Partner, Capital Markets at BMO Capital Markets. Commonality BMO Capital Markets recruiting context First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Luckshan, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because you have direct BMO Capital Markets campus recruiting context and were involved around Teja's process. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business, and I am building toward Capital Markets roles with a quantitative markets angle. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. I am VP of Trading at Laurier Trading Group, where I work on cross-asset trade ideas and portfolio/execution workflows. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 10-15 minutes to understand how students with trading, quant, and markets project work should position themselves for BMO Capital Markets roles. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Luckshan, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that you have direct BMO Capital Markets campus recruiting context and were involved around Teja's process, and I would value a short conversation on how students with trading, quant, and markets project work should position themselves for BMO Capital Markets roles. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Luckshan, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. you have direct BMO Capital Markets campus recruiting context and were involved around Teja's process. Would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Luckshan. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how students with trading, quant, and markets project work should position themselves for BMO Capital Markets roles. For context, My quant work is focused on volatility modelling, VIX term structure, and high-frequency market data. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
CIBC · Capital Markets Early Talent Candidate Care	4	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Teja interview coordinator; public profile confirms Candidate Care Specialist, Capital Markets Early Talent at CIBC. Commonality CIBC Capital Markets early talent First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Yasmin, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your candidate-care work is close to the CIBC Capital Markets recruiting process I am trying to navigate well. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business, and I am building toward Capital Markets roles with a quantitative markets angle. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. I am VP of Trading at Laurier Trading Group, where I work on cross-asset trade ideas and portfolio/execution workflows. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 10-15 minutes to understand how candidates should think about Capital Markets process timing, desk preferences, and communicating quantitative markets work clearly. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Yasmin, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your candidate-care work is close to the CIBC Capital Markets recruiting process I am trying to navigate well, and I would value a short conversation on how candidates should think about Capital Markets process timing, desk preferences, and communicating quantitative markets work clearly. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Yasmin, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. your candidate-care work is close to the CIBC Capital Markets recruiting process I am trying to navigate well. Would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Yasmin. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how candidates should think about Capital Markets process timing, desk preferences, and communicating quantitative markets work clearly. For context, My quant work is focused on volatility modelling, VIX term structure, and high-frequency market data. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
BMO Capital Markets · Capital Markets Campus Recruitment	4	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Teja offer extender; public profile confirms Senior Campus Recruitment Partner, Capital Markets at BMO. Commonality BMO Capital Markets recruiting context First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Zainab, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your BMO Capital Markets campus recruiting work gives you a direct view into Global Markets and adjacent Capital Markets hiring. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business, and I am building toward Capital Markets roles with a quantitative markets angle. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. I am VP of Trading at Laurier Trading Group, where I work on cross-asset trade ideas and portfolio/execution workflows. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 10-15 minutes to understand which parts of a quantitative markets background are most useful to highlight for BMO Capital Markets recruiting. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Zainab, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your BMO Capital Markets campus recruiting work gives you a direct view into Global Markets and adjacent Capital Markets hiring, and I would value a short conversation on which parts of a quantitative markets background are most useful to highlight for BMO Capital Markets recruiting. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Zainab, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Capital Markets Campus Recruitment work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Zainab. I was hoping to ask one focused question: which parts of a quantitative markets background are most useful to highlight for BMO Capital Markets recruiting. For context, My quant work is focused on volatility modelling, VIX term structure, and high-frequency market data. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
Citi · Trading	5	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile snippets indicate current Trader at Citi, with prior Markets Summer Analyst at Citi, Sales and Trading Summer Analyst at TD Securities, and Global Markets Analyst at BMO Capital Markets. Commonality Canadian markets internship path First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Akash, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your path across Citi trading, TD Securities S&T, and BMO Global Markets gives a useful view of how junior markets roles differ across desks. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. I am VP of Trading at Laurier Trading Group, where I work on cross-asset trade ideas and portfolio/execution workflows. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand what actually changes between sales/trading internship work and a full-time trading seat in terms of judgment, ownership, and desk usefulness, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Akash, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your path across Citi trading, TD Securities S&T, and BMO Global Markets gives a useful view of how junior markets roles differ across desks, and I would value a short conversation on what actually changes between sales/trading internship work and a full-time trading seat in terms of judgment, ownership, and desk usefulness. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Akash, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Trading work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Akash. I was hoping to ask one focused question: what actually changes between sales/trading internship work and a full-time trading seat in terms of judgment, ownership, and desk usefulness. For context, I have been building macro/rates models through Citadel's FI & Macro challenge. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
RBC Capital Markets · GE-Derivatives / Global Equities Derivatives	5	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms RBC Capital Markets; public directory snippets support GE-Derivatives Analyst. Commonality RBC Capital Markets First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Chanon, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your RBC Global Equities derivatives work is directly relevant to how derivative desks use quantitative market inputs in live decisions. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I am also joining RBC this fall in an Investment Product Analytics / Data Analyst capacity, which is why I am trying to understand how different RBC desks and product teams operate closer to the work. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how global equities derivatives teams balance flow, vol views, hedging, and risk when evaluating trades, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Chanon, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your RBC Global Equities derivatives work is directly relevant to how derivative desks use quantitative market inputs in live decisions, and I would value a short conversation on how global equities derivatives teams balance flow, vol views, hedging, and risk when evaluating trades. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Chanon, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your GE-Derivatives work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Chanon. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how global equities derivatives teams balance flow, vol views, hedging, and risk when evaluating trades. For context, I am joining RBC this fall in an Investment Product Analytics / Data Analyst capacity. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
CIBC Capital Markets · Equity Derivatives Trading	5	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Analyst, Equity Derivatives Trading at CIBC Capital Markets. Commonality Equity derivatives trading First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Kieran, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your CIBC equity derivatives trading role is directly tied to the volatility and hedging work I have been building. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how equity derivatives traders decide which volatility, flow, and hedging signals matter during the day, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Kieran, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your CIBC equity derivatives trading role is directly tied to the volatility and hedging work I have been building, and I would value a short conversation on how equity derivatives traders decide which volatility, flow, and hedging signals matter during the day. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Kieran, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. your CIBC equity derivatives trading role is directly tied to the volatility and hedging work I have been building. Would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Kieran. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how equity derivatives traders decide which volatility, flow, and hedging signals matter during the day. For context, My quant work is focused on volatility modelling, VIX term structure, and high-frequency market data. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
TD Securities · Global Markets Credit	5	Not contacted	Added May 19th
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile confirms Vice President, Global Markets Credit at TD Securities. Commonality Global Markets Credit / capital-markets credit First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Azhar, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your Global Markets Credit work at TD Securities is relevant as a market-facing credit/risk lane, not generic back-office risk. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. At GreenShield, my analytics work supported forecasting, valuation, market/pricing analysis, and CFO/EVP materials for investment and strategy decisions. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how Global Markets Credit teams assess counterparty, product, and market risk in ways that influence desk and client decisions, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Azhar, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your Global Markets Credit work at TD Securities is relevant as a market-facing credit/risk lane, not generic back-office risk, and I would value a short conversation on how Global Markets Credit teams assess counterparty, product, and market risk in ways that influence desk and client decisions. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Azhar, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Global Markets Credit work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Azhar. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how Global Markets Credit teams assess counterparty, product, and market risk in ways that influence desk and client decisions. For context, I have been building macro/rates models through Citadel's FI & Macro challenge. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
TD Securities · Early Talent Recruiting	5	Not contacted	Added -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Public profile/posts indicate TD Securities early-talent recruiting activity. Commonality TD Securities recruiting First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Megan, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your early-talent recruiting work is close to the TD Securities Capital Markets process I am trying to navigate thoughtfully. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business, and I am building toward Capital Markets roles with a quantitative markets angle. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 10-15 minutes to understand how TD Securities evaluates students with quantitative markets, trading, and analytics work across markets roles. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Megan, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your early-talent recruiting work is close to the TD Securities Capital Markets process I am trying to navigate thoughtfully, and I would value a short conversation on how TD Securities evaluates students with quantitative markets, trading, and analytics work across markets roles. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Megan, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Early Talent Recruiting work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Megan. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how TD Securities evaluates students with quantitative markets, trading, and analytics work across markets roles. For context, I have been building macro/rates models through Citadel's FI & Macro challenge. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Not contacted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Not contacted
BMO · Campus & Early Talent Recruiting	1	Closed	Last touch April 23rd
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Interviewed me; public sources indicate Lisa Navarra has BMO early-talent / recruitment background. Commonality Prior interview context First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Lisa, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because we have prior interview context and your early-talent background makes you a useful person to ask about positioning for Capital Markets-adjacent roles. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business, and I am building toward Capital Markets roles with a quantitative markets angle. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. At GreenShield, my analytics work supported forecasting, valuation, market/pricing analysis, and CFO/EVP materials for investment and strategy decisions. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 10-15 minutes to understand how I should frame my quant markets and investment analytics work for BMO recruiting conversations. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Lisa, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that we have prior interview context and your early-talent background makes you a useful person to ask about positioning for Capital Markets-adjacent roles, and I would value a short conversation on how I should frame my quant markets and investment analytics work for BMO recruiting conversations. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Lisa, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Campus & Early Talent Recruiting work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Lisa. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how I should frame my quant markets and investment analytics work for BMO recruiting conversations. For context, My quant work is focused on volatility modelling, VIX term structure, and high-frequency market data. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Closed System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received April 23rd Status Closed
CIBC Capital Markets · Global Markets / Mid-Market Solutions	2	Reply Received	Reply received May 18th
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them LTG connection; public profile confirms Analyst, CIBC Global Markets; LTG post links him to Mid-Market Solutions Group across FX, rates, and commodity derivatives. Commonality Laurier Trading Group; Lazaridis First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Jacob, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your CIBC Global Markets path through mid-market solutions across FX, rates, and commodity derivatives is very close to the kind of markets work I am trying to understand. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. I am VP of Trading at Laurier Trading Group, where I work on cross-asset trade ideas and portfolio/execution workflows. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how mid-market solutions teams turn rates, FX, and commodity views into practical client hedging or trade discussions, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Jacob, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your CIBC Global Markets path through mid-market solutions across FX, rates, and commodity derivatives is very close to the kind of markets work I am trying to understand, and I would value a short conversation on how mid-market solutions teams turn rates, FX, and commodity views into practical client hedging or trade discussions. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Jacob, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Global Markets work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Jacob. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how mid-market solutions teams turn rates, FX, and commodity views into practical client hedging or trade discussions. For context, I have been building macro/rates models through Citadel's FI & Macro challenge. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Reply Received System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received May 18th Status Reply Received
CIBC Capital Markets · Canadian Credit Strategy / FICC Strategy	2	Closed	Last touch -
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them LTG Head of Analyst Training; public profile confirms Global Markets Analyst at CIBC; LTG post links him to Canadian Credit Strategy / FICC Strategy. Commonality Laurier Trading Group; Lazaridis First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Casey, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your Global Markets path into Canadian Credit Strategy / FICC Strategy is directly relevant to my rates, credit, and macro interests. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business. I recently completed Citadel's FI & Macro challenge, building macro/rates models and turning central-bank scenarios into relative-value FI/equity trade views. I am VP of Trading at Laurier Trading Group, where I work on cross-asset trade ideas and portfolio/execution workflows. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 15 minutes to understand how credit strategy teams decide which macro, rates, issuer, and positioning signals are worth turning into desk-useful views, beyond the generic role/culture level. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Casey, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your Global Markets path into Canadian Credit Strategy / FICC Strategy is directly relevant to my rates, credit, and macro interests, and I would value a short conversation on how credit strategy teams decide which macro, rates, issuer, and positioning signals are worth turning into desk-useful views. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Casey, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. I came across your Canadian Credit Strategy work and would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Casey. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how credit strategy teams decide which macro, rates, issuer, and positioning signals are worth turning into desk-useful views. For context, I have been building macro/rates models through Citadel's FI & Macro challenge. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Closed System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Closed
CIBC · Capital Markets Early Talent	3	Ghosted	Last touch January 24th	-
Contact details Name Firm Group / Desk LinkedIn URL Email Seniority How you know them Was at two events I attended; public profile confirms Program Manager, Capital Markets Early Talent at CIBC. Commonality CIBC Capital Markets early talent First Email Subject First Email Body Good evening Rebecca, Hope you are doing well. I wanted to reach out because your CIBC Capital Markets early-talent role gives you a direct view of how candidates should position themselves. I am Harman Singh, heading into 2B at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Finance + Business, and I am building toward Capital Markets roles with a quantitative markets angle. My quant work includes HAR-RV volatility modelling, VIX term-structure research, and large-scale one-minute market data work. I am VP of Trading at Laurier Trading Group, where I work on cross-asset trade ideas and portfolio/execution workflows. If you are open to it, I would really appreciate 10-15 minutes to understand how to communicate quant markets, trading, and investment analytics work clearly for CIBC Capital Markets recruiting. Best, Harman Follow-up Email Subject Follow-up Email Body Good evening Rebecca, Wanted to follow up on my note below. The reason I reached out is that your CIBC Capital Markets early-talent role gives you a direct view of how candidates should position themselves, and I would value a short conversation on how to communicate quant markets, trading, and investment analytics work clearly for CIBC Capital Markets recruiting. No worries if timing is tight. Best, Harman LinkedIn Connection Note Hi Rebecca, I am Harman, a Waterloo Mathematical Finance + Business student. your CIBC Capital Markets early-talent role gives you a direct view of how candidates should position themselves. Would be glad to connect. LinkedIn Follow-up DM Thanks for connecting, Rebecca. I was hoping to ask one focused question: how to communicate quant markets, trading, and investment analytics work clearly for CIBC Capital Markets recruiting. For context, My quant work is focused on volatility modelling, VIX term structure, and high-frequency market data. Would you be open to a brief 10-15 minute chat? Status Ghosted System Relevance Goal Priority bucket Priority Channel Added On First Email Scheduled On First Outreach Sent On Follow-up Scheduled On Follow-up Sent On LinkedIn Connection Sent On LinkedIn Added Back On Reply Received Reply Received On Relationship State Outcome / Notes Reviewed and corrected from public profile/search evidence on 2026-06-13. Private credit excluded; middle-office/Capital Markets Risk allowed only where desk-adjacent. Follow-up due Not needed Follow-up scheduled Not set LinkedIn added back Not set Reply received Not set Status Ghosted

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