Student, Global Credit Quantitative Analyst - Toronto, Canada - OMERS

OMERS

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

As a Quantitative Analyst, Global Credit, at OMERS Capital Markets, you'll be part of a high performing team. Our culture is 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.

Credit is a key pillar of OMERS investment strategy, representing approximately 20% of OMERS balance sheet and providing a solid and reliable income stream.

Global Credit brings together a team that invests across the capital structure in various industry sectors and geographies, with the goal of selecting strong risk-return investment opportunities.

At OMERS, you can expect:

Collaboration with colleagues and leaders who offer diverse experiences and expertise in a supportive environment
The opportunity to develop and grow your investment expertise while being a part of an engaged team of investors committed to meeting the pension promise
Ongoing learning, mentorship, and networking opportunities

Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 550,000 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.

We encourage continuous learning and you will be working with many skilled developers with a wealth of experience to guide you.

Your work will be meaningful and help drive OMERS further into the future.

As a Student, Global Credit Quantitative Analyst at OMERS Capital Markets, you'll be part of a high performing team.

Credit is a key pillar of OMERS investment strategy, representing approximately 20% of OMERS balance sheet and providing a solid and reliable income stream.

Global Credit brings together a team that invests across the capital structure in various industry sectors and geographies, with the goal of selecting strong risk-return investment opportunities.

As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:
Researching strategy improvements such as new factors or enhancements to existing factors, portfolio construction, and risk management

Collecting data and related database maintenance

Developing tools to automate implementation and back-testing of investment ideas

Performance analysis, attribution, monitoring, and reporting

Contributing to the research efforts across all credit strategies within the Global Credit program

To succeed in this role, you have:
Must be enrolled in University or College

Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar program

Proven track record of strong academic and extracurricular achievements

Strong object-oriented programming skills (C#, C++, Python or Java)

Knowledge of SQL and experience with large data sets

Excellent analytical skills and a high attention to detail

Interest and knowledge of global financial and capital markets

Interest in quantitative strategies and factor investing

Commitment to learning and intellectual curiosity, with a passion for investing

Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

What's in it for you

Collaboration with colleagues and leaders who offer diverse experiences and expertise in a supportive environment

The opportunity to develop and grow your investment expertise while being a part of an engaged team of investors committed to meeting the pension promise

Ongoing learning, mentorship, and networking opportunities

A team that is ready to focus on your growth and development

Continuous learning across different areas of the business

Opportunity to be part of the student community at OMERS & Oxford

An orientation program to set you up for success during your work term

Networking and educational session with different leaders across the business

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Our story:

Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans, with $127.4 billion in net assets as at June 30, 2023.

OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members.

OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children's aid societies across Ontario.

Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe -