New Grad Analyst, Investment Management Rotational - Edmonton, Canada - AIMCo (Alberta Investment Management Corporation)

AIMCo (Alberta Investment Management Corporation)

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Edmonton, Canada

4 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

DEPARTMENT:
Corporate Services

CLOSING DATE:
September 24, 2023

Opportunity

Are you looking to complement your academic knowledge with professional 'real world' experience at a global multi-asset class institutional investment manager? Are you a purpose-driven individual who wants to contribute to your community? Do you enthusiastically follow financial markets or have a passion for economics? If so, a rotational program 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 rotational 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.

AIMCo's Investment Management teams ensure assets under management entrusted to AIMCo by its clients are invested strategically and in alignment with their respective investment policies to produce sustainable, long-term investment performance.

The Investment Management function at AIMCo is comprised of Total Fund Investment Strategy, Fixed Income, Infrastructure & Renewable Resources, Mortgages, Real Estate, Private Debt & Loan, Private Equity, Public Equities and Sustainable Investing.

We are accepting new graduates to be part of an 18-month rotational program which will see special project work in three rotations within the Investment Management space, as well as direct liaison with other parts of AIMCo.

Responsibilities:

Daily tasks and projects will defer from team to team but overall, the New Grad Analyst can expect to be involved in:

Learning about capital markets, investment strategies and sectors/companies of interest
Developing investment recommendations through modelling intrinsic valuations, identifying relative mispricing, and assessing macro trends and qualitative characteristics
Participating in the identification and evaluation of new investment opportunities, including direct investments and funds
Conducting research and analysis on a broad array of industries, sectors, funds, or other opportunities identified by the team
Participating in several adhoc projects to gain working knowledge of AIMCo's assets
Assisting with creating power point presentations
Helping to maintain existing models and spreadsheets and to develop new models
Recent graduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a related field
Knowledge of investments, economics, and asset management is an asset
Experience with Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas), Word, Powerpoint, Publisher and Power BI
Demonstrated knowledge and use of one or more programming languages
Python, SQL, VBA (postsecondary course work is valid)
Strong research, analytical and problemsolving abilities
Thrives under pressure and enjoys contributing to team goals and collaborating
Demonstrates a strong commitment to AIMCo's core values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity and collaboration, and inspires the same in others

Success Measures

Success at the end of your 18-month term will be determined by the undertaking and completion of specified daily tasks while collaborating alongside the analysts of the team, sharing your ideas, contributing to several ongoing projects, and assisting the department with implementing and improving process efficiencies.

There is potential for extension and/or full-time employment once rotation is complete.

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.