About the role#
The Trading, Liquidity and Exposure Management (TLEM) team is looking for an intern to join them for a four-month term from May 2027 to August 2027. You will report to the Associate Principal and assist with trade generation, exposure monitoring, and various projects across multiple asset classes.
What you'll do#
- Support derivative activities by analyzing exposures and monitoring transactions for products like equity futures.
- Assist the team with FX trading and fixed income security portfolio management, including repos.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of automated solutions to streamline workflows, such as database integration, application development, and report generation.
- Perform analysis to support trading activities and build internal analytical capabilities.
- Provide general support on trading execution tasks.
What you'll need#
- You are currently pursuing or have recently graduated from an undergraduate or Masters program in Business, Commerce, Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering.
- You have a basic knowledge of finance and a strong interest in the field.
- You are proficient in Python, SQL, and Excel VBA programming. Experience with GitLab is a plus.
- You possess strong statistical and quantitative skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- You are an independent problem solver who can multitask and adapt to changing needs.
- You demonstrate professionalism, self-motivation, and strong communication skills.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship based in Toronto, Ontario.
- The role follows a hybrid work model, with a minimum of two days per week required in the office.
About University Pension Plan Ontario
University Pension Plan Ontario is a jointly sponsored pension plan for the university sector in Ontario. It focuses on pensions, responsible investing, and investment management. The organization operates out of Toronto with a staff of 280 people. It serves as a defined benefit plan to provide long-term funding sustainability for its members.
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