About the role#
The Quantitative Strategies and Research (QSR) team at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan is looking for an intern for the Winter 2027 term. This team manages a diversified portfolio using quantitative models and data science. You will work within the Capital Markets group, collaborating with a team of 15 professionals on research projects, portfolio management, and technology development. You will report to a senior team member who will guide your work and help you develop your own ideas.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to research and development initiatives using Python and Matlab.
- Apply quantitative techniques, including statistics and machine learning, to test investment and portfolio hypotheses.
- Review, critique, and implement research papers from academia or the practitioner community.
- Present findings to the team and incorporate feedback into your work.
- Manage datasets through sourcing, cleaning, visualization, and predictive modelling.
- Propose and test original research ideas on real-world data.
- Gain exposure to asset classes such as equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities.
- Assist in the development and optimization of portfolio implementation infrastructure.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Master's, Ph.D., or upper-year undergraduate program in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
- A demonstrated interest in research through academic papers, theses, or personal projects.
- Broad programming experience, specifically in Python and Matlab.
- Curiosity about applying technology to understand markets and build systems.
- You must be returning to your studies after the work term.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid, on-site internship based in Toronto, Ontario.
- The term runs for four months starting in January 2027.
- The hourly pay range for this role is $30 to $36, depending on experience.
About Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan is a financial services organization based in Toronto. Founded in 1989, it manages net assets of 266.3 billion dollars. The firm operates as a defined benefit pension plan to provide retirement security for its members. It employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and maintains a diverse investment portfolio across asset classes like private capital and public equities.
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