Fall Intern 2026 - Investment Management, Fundamental Equity

Mackenzie Financial Corporation•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$68,250 - CA$78,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This internship is for the fall term from September to December 2026, within the Fundamental Equity group, which is the research side of the FE Fundamentals team. The intern will support portfolio managers and quantitative analysts in implementing and executing key elements of investment processes. The role is with Mackenzie Investments, a key part of IGM Financial Inc., a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada. Mackenzie Investments is recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. The company values continuous learning, skill development, and collaboration in a supportive environment. This position offers a hybrid work environment, with three days a week in the office.

Requirements

Proven academic performance in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or Finance
Active programming proficiency, with fluency in Python; experience with other languages like JavaScript/TypeScript, C++/Java, MATLAB, R, or Rust is an asset
Hands-on experience working with large datasets, particularly within the Python ecosystem (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Polars), and working knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases
Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms
Enthusiasm for applying modern development tools and best practices across the entire software application lifecycle
Foundational understanding of financial markets, and a motivation to deepen knowledge of fixed income and quantitative finance
Familiarity with statistics, econometrics, and related forecasting techniques
Mindset oriented toward independent thinking, curiosity, and creative problem-solving
High attention to detail and a consistent focus on producing accurate, high-quality work
Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to contribute in both remote and in-person collaborative environments

Nice To Haves

Experience with other languages like JavaScript/TypeScript, C++/Java, MATLAB, R, or Rust
Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design and implementation of analytics, research workflows, and decision-support tools for fixed income portfolio management
Build and maintain software and infrastructure that power systematic research and data workflows
Help monitor, troubleshoot, and improve live production processes, gaining exposure to real-world systems at scale
Collaborate with teammates across the platform and portfolio engineering teams, as well as with researchers and portfolio managers across Fixed Income
Participate actively in a modern software development environment, including version control, testing, and code review