Student, Performance Reporting - Toronto, Canada - OMERS

OMERS

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Why join us?

Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 500,000 members and is an industry leading global investor? If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe.

Our culture is truly one of a kind.

We get stuff done, and have fun doing it We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.

OMERS Capital Markets, representing almost half of OMERS balance sheet, leverages scale and expertise to invest in multiple asset classes through programs and strategies across sectors and geographies.

Scope of Position:

Reporting to the Manager, Performance, Reporting & Attribution, we are looking for a highly motivated Student to join our Capital Markets Finance team in Toronto, which is building a world-class, winning culture that prioritizes people development and focuses on long-term growth.

Our team is responsible for the performance measurement, attribution and reporting for OMERS Capital Markets (OCM) and its underlying strategies.

This includes calculating performance results for both the OCM portfolio and its benchmarks ("the what?") and delivering insights through structured attribution views and dynamic analysis of return drivers ("the how?" and the "why?").

We also monitor each of OCM's strategies against their applicable investment guidelines, and support compliance monitoring against external regulatory requirements.

As a member of this team, you will
Validate and review performance results at the Capital Markets business unit, strategy and asset class levels. Perform attribution analysis from various perspectives to identify the key drivers of the investment performance.

Prepare compelling communications, PowerPoint presentations and Power BI dashboards to report key performance results to multiple levels of the organization including senior leadership.

Help to lead the team's adoption of digital delivery for portfolio insights and reporting.
Add value by driving in-depth insights and analysis through well-defined reporting to Senior Management.
Monitor portfolio compliance against defined internal investment guidelines and external regulatory policies.

Establish trusted relationships with colleagues in Capital Markets, Total Portfolio Management, Risk and Finance departments to understand new product developments, strategies, policies and other activities.

Stay current on financial market developments and trends including their impact on the Capital Markets balance sheet and investment performance.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards in the performance reporting field (GIPS).
Identify and implement process improvement opportunities and automation solutions to enhance the efficiency of day-to-day tasks.
Lead or contribute to new team projects and department initiatives.
Contribute to culture-enhancing initiatives within the broader Capital Markets Finance team, including both social and educational elements.

To succeed in this role, you bring the following
Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business, Mathematics, Engineering, or another relevant field.
Interest in financial analysis or investment reporting. Experience with investment performance and risk for institutional portfolios is an asset.
Experience creating systematic solutions with data, including SQL.
Experience developing dashboards and information solutions with Power BI.
An understanding of investment products including bonds, equities, derivatives, and alternative investments
Demonstrated ability to perform complex, insight-driven analysis and work with large data sets, including strong excel skills.
Strong attention to detail, highly organized and keen to learn.

Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process enhancements to ensure that activities are completed in an efficient manner that adds value to the enterprise.

Strong team player with a positive attitude, willingness to help colleagues and "go the extra mile."
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

What's in it for you
Be part of a supportive team with a winning culture that prioritizes your growth and development.
Continuous learning across different areas of the business.
Networking and educational sessions with different leaders across the business.
Mentorship and coaching opportunities from senior leaders at OMERS.
Opportunity to be part of the student community at OMERS & Oxford
An orientation program to set you up for success during your work term

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Our story:

Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans, with $124 billion in net assets as at Decembe