City : Toronto, Canada

Category : Investments

Industry : Financial Services

Employer : Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan - OTPP

The deadline to apply for this role is:

The Opportunity 

January 2024-August 2024 OR December 2024

When you work in an internship role in the Capital Markets department you will have an engaging work experience where you can apply your analytical skills and passion for markets at a leading investment firm while experiencing the dynamic nature of the trading floor environment. This “full-immersion” experience unfolds in a friendly and open environment where you will work side by side with highly experienced investment professionals and more recent graduates. We embrace diversity of thought and pride ourselves in our strong learning culture. You will be encouraged to offer your opinion and develop both market expertise and strengthen interpersonal skills. As an added benefit, our interns have access to industry tools, research, and the opportunity to interact with traders, portfolio managers and economic researchers.  

Who you’ll work with 

We are looking to fill one internship position in our Global Trading Research & Analytics and Beta team within Capital Markets. You will be working within two teams, the Global Trading Research & Analytics team which sit within OTPP’s trading desk focusing on the optimizing our cross asset trade execution to minimizing costs. As well as the Beta team who help  manage the total funds $150 billion asset mix portfolio.

What you'll do

As an intern within Capital Markets, you'll be empowered to fully engage with your OTPP experience from Day 1, actively participating and posing questions. Our program fosters intern growth, providing a distinctive opportunity for direct exposure to institutional markets. Throughout the internship, you'll collaborate with a diverse team of researchers, traders, and portfolio managers spanning various asset classes. This role offers extensive hands-on involvement across global markets, encompassing equities, commodities, fixed income, and FX. The trading floor dynamic ensures each day is unique, demanding real-time teamwork and creative solutions. Your role as a team member involves contributing to the resolution of spontaneous challenges.

What you'll need

• Currently in your 3rd or 4th year of undergraduate studies or pursuing graduate studies.
• Possess a natural curiosity and a proactive approach to learning, problem-solving, and inquiry.
• Display keen interest in finance and a penchant for research within the global markets.
• Proficient in programming languages such as Python, R, C++, Java, and others.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience in diverse methodologies including statistical analysis, mathematical modeling, and machine learning.
• While your specific field of study is flexible, we encourage applications from those with a strong academic record and a shared enthusiasm for financial markets.
• Aspiring to thrive in a dynamic setting, collaborate with peers and managers, and contribute to a stimulating work environment.

What we’re offering

• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development, including lunch and learns

• Student led team building events on a monthly basis

• Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

• Degreed: a digital platform that helps you quickly and easily discover, share, and track various learning resources — from courses to videos to articles and more

At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring.  We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves.  To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out Life at Teachers'.

How to apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today! The following documents are required to be uploaded with your application:

• Resume

• Copy of your transcripts

You will also be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application.

We thank you for applying, however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted. Note that candidates must be legally entitled to work in the country where this role is located.

Accommodations are available upon request (peopleandculture@otpp.com) for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.

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