Student, Global Equities Portfolio Analyst (Fall 2026, 4 Months)

OMERS • Toronto, ON

5d • Remote

About The Position

This role is for a Student, Global Equities Portfolio Analyst for a 4-month term starting in Fall 2026. The Global Equities team at OMERS Capital Markets manages over $15 billion and employs a fundamental investment process. The team identifies high-quality businesses with a long-term investment perspective, focusing on risk mitigation and required returns. OMERS offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for learning, mentorship, and networking, supporting the growth of investment expertise and commitment to the pension promise.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Business, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong academic track record combined with extra-curricular experience.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint and programming languages (e.g Python, VBA, or SQL).
• Familiar with basic data analytics concepts and ideally have some experience working with large datasets or simple statistical models through coursework or projects.
• Foundational understanding of portfolio construction principles, risk metrics, or asset management concepts, or a strong willingness to learn.
• A creative and enquiring mind.
• Good communication skills, team working ability and integrity.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience (including co/op or internship) in capital markets, pensions or asset management is a strong plus.
• Experience with tools such as Bloomberg, Power BI, or Power Automate is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quantitative analytical tools involving large amounts of data from a wide spectrum of data types.
• Deliver the analytic result in simple and convenient visualization.
• Assist PMs with portfolio construction analysis, trade execution support, monitoring of portfolio risk, and preparing reports and insights on portfolio positioning.
• Conduct research on portfolio construction questions, macro trends, and cross-sector themes to support both the Research team and PMs.
• Work closely with colleagues across Capital Markets.

Benefits

• Group benefits
• Retirement plans
• Annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan
• Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed