Intern Analyst, Investor Stewardship - Toronto, Canada - University Pension Plan

University Pension Plan

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

OUR COMPANY BACKGROUND & CULTURE

UPP is a ground-breaking jointly sponsored pension plan tailored by and for Ontario's university sector.

Today, we manage $11.8 billion in pension assets and proudly serve over 37,000 working and retired members across four universities and 12 affiliate organizations.

Our commitment is to protect the security and sustainability of our members' pensions while delivering service excellence to our members and employers.

UPP is a sector-wide plan designed for growth - our doors are open to all Ontario universities.

Our people are the heart of our organization.

Together, we are creating a purpose-driven and inclusive workplace focused on a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and respect — for one another and the world around us.

We're looking for passionate individuals seeking a rewarding career and opportunities to build and shape an exciting new organization with a clear mission, and who share our core values of integrity, inclusivity, ingenuity, and impact.

THE ROLE

We are actively looking for an Intern Analyst to join our Responsible Investing team in
January 2023, for an
8-month internship.

This role will be part of a growing and dynamic team, reporting into our Director of Investor Stewardship.

This role will provide opportunities to engage with internal Investment and Communications partners as well as external stakeholders and partners.

The Intern will support UPP in addressing the impact of investment activity on issues like climate change, equity and inclusion, human rights, and good governance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate or undergraduate student to gain valuable work experience in a fast-growing, dynamic environment while being a part of a new pension plan.

Due to COVID-19 all roles are hybrid with a minimum commitment of 2 days a week in the office.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Support the development of UPP's position statements on salient environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
Contribute to the preparation of UPP's submissions and advocacy on public policy and regulatory issues related to ESG and sustainability.
Provide research and support for meetings with the management and/or board members of corporations on climate change and other ESG issues.
Assist with proxy voting at corporate annual meetings to ensure UPP votes are cast in accordance with our proxy voting policy
Support UPP's annual responsible investing reporting (including disclosure in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures)

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Environment and Business, Sustainability, Economics, Law or a related field
Strong analytical skills and communication skills with the ability to understand, dissect and summarize complex information
A keen interest in the impact of business and capital markets on environmental and social sustainability.

ATTRIBUTES:

Independent problem solver
Analytical, adaptive, multitasker, who has a strong work ethic and leadership skills
High degree of selfmotivation and professionalism
Persuasive and confident communicator, both verbal and written
Detail oriented with an ability to see the bigger picture
Comfortable working with both long documents and large data sets

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