In the world of electronic financial markets, success is very much determined by technology and innovation. As such, the focus of Vigilant Futures continues to be on creating an environment where the brightest minds can work together to foster new ideas and then implement these ideas using the most sophisticated technology available anywhere. We are in a state of continuous change and it is this commitment to change that allows us to maintain our position as a leader in a rapidly evolving industry.

Our firm is directed by a team of technologists, all with extensive market experience, unique areas of expertise and perspectives. The various departments within Vigilant, including systems management, research and development, network and technology and administration all work very closely to address the challenges that arise as world markets continue to expand and offer new opportunities.

Vigilant Futures' mission is to eliminate market inefficiencies wherever and whenever they exist. As the volume and complexity of financial instruments continues to grow on a global scale, expanding into new horizons presents continuous opportunities as well as diverse challenges. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the business, Vigilant rises to these challenges by relentlessly finding new and novel approaches to problems, and by constantly reinventing its strategies. Engineering new solutions and frequently re-working existing practices allows Vigilant to maintain a winning edge and safeguard its competitive advantage.

Vigilant Futures also stands apart from other firms in our business approach. The management of each department is styled from a decision-making model influenced by a participative culture. Our employees are strategic partners in the overall planning of team tasks and each department's involvement is critical to the firm's growing success. Innovators, engineers and free thinkers are the core of what makes the Vigilant Futures' engine turn so fluidly.

Vigilant Futures recognizes that our employees are the firm's most valuable asset and as such we invest a great deal of time, energy and money to provide the best possible working life for our employees. The firm operates with a flat management structure, a casual open atmosphere that promotes teamwork and innovation and a shared sense that we are all working with and for each other. Our team is comprised of highly intelligent, innovative thinkers who are extremely driven and ambitious, both collectively and individually. We work together to ensure our collective success while still recognizing and rewarding the individual efforts of our team members.

The environment is fast paced and exciting. The modern retrofitted downtown Montreal office is filled with bright, energetic and interesting people where the opportunity for professional growth and success is plentiful!

Vigilant Futures' Information and Technology department is led by teams that operate in an open concept environment. The collective aim of this department is to constantly push the boundaries of what is possible in electronic markets through the use of superior technology and infrastructure.

The ever increasing bandwidth and performance demands of modern trading systems demand a thorough yet innovative network strategy as well as a keen understanding that technology never stands still. A bountiful budget for new and emerging technologies allows us to seek-out new devices and equipment to test, analyze and deploy. A mandate of this department is to be at the forefront of the most advanced technologies available, and much focus is spent on maintaining our leadership in this domain.

As we invest in expanding our network infrastructure worldwide, Vigilant also invests heavily in its staff. Training is offered in many areas and fields. Our IT staff remains knowledgeable by attending seminars and conferences on new and latest IT concepts and practices.