Equity Trader

CPP Investments | Investissements RPC•Toronto, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Equity Traders are responsible for executing trades for fundamental, quantitative, and index strategies globally. You will work closely with the broader investment team to deliver desired portfolio exposures in the most efficient manner while contributing to the Trading group’s broader objectives.

Requirements

0–3 years of experience in trading, financial markets, or investment management, gained through professional roles or internships.
Candidates with buy-side or sell-side experience and recent graduates
Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Strong and demonstrated interest in financial markets, investing, and equity trading.
Genuine curiosity about market microstructure, execution quality, trading strategies, and how markets function.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Self-starter with strong initiative, a high degree of ownership, and a demonstrated willingness to go the extra mile to achieve team objectives.
Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and desire to excel in a high-performance environment.
Motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

Progress toward a professional designation such as the CFA is an asset.

Responsibilities

Play an active role in the day-to-day execution and management of the Fund’s equity exposures.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with external trading counterparties, brokers, exchanges, and other market participants across channels and regions.
Partner with internal stakeholders to enhance trading systems, execution analytics, and implementation processes.
Support investment teams by sharing market insights, trade ideas, and fulfilling data requests.
Continually seek opportunities to improve portfolio management and trading outcomes by developing a deep understanding of investment processes, market structure, and execution dynamics.
Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning by expanding knowledge of equity markets, market microstructure, trading technologies, and execution best practices.
Work on projects focused on system enhancements, trading analytics, strategy back-testing, workflow improvements, and internal presentations.
Proactively identify and solve problems, challenge existing processes where appropriate, and contribute ideas that improve the effectiveness of the trading function.
Contribute to the development and application of AI-enabled tools to enhance trading analytics, execution monitoring, workflow automation, and decision support.