About the role#
This is an 8-month internship within the Capital Markets Investment Analytics (CMIA) team at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. You will work alongside a small group of investment professionals in Toronto to build and maintain software-based trading portfolios. You will receive mentorship from senior team members while contributing to the development of tools for back-testing, execution, and performance attribution.
What you'll do#
- Improve and update the internal proprietary investment strategy codebase.
- Investigate and attribute portfolio profit and loss to specific investment strategies and factors.
- Source, clean, and visualize various datasets.
- Develop and optimize infrastructure for portfolio implementation and analytical tools.
- Propose new ideas and identify areas for technical improvement.
- Gain exposure to asset classes such as equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in a quantitative field like Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Finance.
- A solid understanding of software engineering concepts, including design patterns, object-oriented programming, databases, and version control.
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, MATLAB, or JavaScript.
- A strong interest in financial markets and systematic investment strategies.
- A creative, resourceful, and entrepreneurial mindset.
Location & details#
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Term: Winter 2027 (January 2027 to August 2027).
- Modality: This is an on-site role.
- Compensation: This is a paid position with an expected hourly range of $30 to $36, depending on experience.
- Status: This is a full-time internship. Candidates must be returning to their studies after the work term.
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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