Intern, Strategic Asset Allocation - Montréal, Canada - PSP Investments

PSP Investments

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Montréal, Canada

4 weeks ago

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ABOUT US
We're one of Canada's largest pension investment managers, with CAD$243.7 billion of net assets.

We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force.

Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.

Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world's top companies.

At PSP, you'll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.

EXPERIENCE THE EDGE

At PSP, we encourage our employees to grow, forge powerful relationships, contribute and fuel inspired investment launchpads. We are committed to a culture that fosters collaboration and allows us to think beyond, in an interconnected way. We advocate for our employees to speakup, learn, experiment, share, and be part of an inclusive work environment

- where diversity is embraced.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

As an Intern, Strategic Asset Allocation, you'll participate in one or more of the following projects:

Testing and implementation of a new economic scenario generator Development of an internal system to determine the long-term capital markets assumptions Review of the value-added objectives for private markets Other duties, as assignedWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FORCurrently in a Master Degree program (Finance, Economics, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Financial Engineering) High academic achievement Professional certification (completion or in pursuit of CFA, FRM, ASA/FSA or similar certification) an asset- WHAT YOU'LL NEED- Strong mathematic and analytical skills Thorough understanding of finance theory and quantitative techniques applied to portfolio construction and risk managementKnowledge of Python in particular is an asset Good understanding of stochastic asset models Must return to studies after the internship or the internship must be part of your curriculum Proficiency in English and French (or willingness to learn) (_Frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)_- Options include Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or a valid open work permit.- This position is located at our Montreal offices.

- Length of internship: September - December 2024- To apply, please upload your resume, cover letter and most recent unofficial transcript- Deadline to apply: June 2, 2024Visit us on- LinkedIn
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