Student, Derivatives Operations - Edmonton, Canada - AIMCo (Alberta Investment Management Corporation)

AIMCo (Alberta Investment Management Corporation)

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

DEPARTMENT:
Student

CLOSING DATE:
December 10, 2023

Opportunity

Are you looking to complement your academic knowledge with professional 'real world' experience? Are you a purpose-driven individual who wants to contribute to your community? Do you enthusiastically follow financial markets or seek out emerging trends in technology?

If so, a student position at AIMCo might be the opportunity for you to gain the experience you need to launch your career while contributing to the financial security of hundreds of thousands of Albertans.

Highly successful students at AIMCo share many of the same characteristics. They are intellectually curious, diligent, and responsible, with a desire to enhance their finance, data, programming, and communications skills. They take advantage of their time at AIMCo by building relationships with our talented workforce and each other.

The Derivatives Operations team provides support for the Investment Management team at AIMCo by managing operational functions for Over the Counter (OTC) and cleared derivatives.

The student will learn how to support transactions, payments processing, and trade confirmations. They will confirm the OTC contracts between AIMCo and its counterparties.

Responsibilities:

Learning how to support transactions, payments processing, and trade confirmations
Learning about confirming the OTC contract between AIMCo and its counterparties
Reviewing contract terms and obligations and compare them against AIMCo's trade order management systems
Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Math and Statistics, Business, Finance, or related field of study
Returning to studies Fall 2024 or finishing work experience terms (eg Coop)
Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Ability to assess complex issues and quickly develop ideas and solutions
Generates creative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities, makes sound decisions after reviewing all relevant information, takes calculated risks and recognizes the impact of solutions
A high degree of accountability
Ability to use a collaborative approach to achieve goals and produce results.
Understanding and passion for investments is an asset.

Success Measures

The student will become familiar enough with derivatives to support the daily work required to ensure payment and contractual obligations are met, resolve discrepancies with counterparties by leveraging the knowledge gained on ISDA confirmations and legal terms within, as well as develop collaborative professional relationships both internally at AIMCo and externally with derivative counterparties.

Next Steps

We are excited to meet you. Please submit your resume or CV to be considered for this opportunity. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis and we will be in touch with any questions.

Just like our investments, our international team is stronger when we are diversified.

At AIMCo, we draw upon the differences in who we are, where we come from, and the way we think to foster sophisticated solutions for Albertans.

Doing business the right way means building an equitable organization inclusive of all races, genders, ages, abilities, religions, neurodiversity, identities, and lived experiences.

Simply put, when you can show up as your authentic self every day, you and your team can truly thrive — all in service of our clients and their beneficiaries.