Control Engineer Intern Jobs in Toronto, ON (NOW HIRING)

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The opportunity

January 2027 - August 2027

Do you want to use your technical skills and curiosity about markets to work and build tools for a software-based trading portfolio?

We areCapital Markets Investment Analytics(CMIA), an innovation-drivenand centralized technology teamwithin Capital Markets at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. We manage a broad and diversifiedset ofportfolios and systematic applications. Development and maintenance of theseapplicationsrequirea unique combination ofstrong software skills andinvestment knowledge. We are looking for an intern to join our team this winter for an 8-month term.

We area teamof software engineers that work closely with portfolio managers to help implement and support various portfolios and applications. Our applicationsconsist of back-testing, execution, and attribution.

Whoyou'llwork with

CMIAis a team of4, based in Toronto. You will work alongside investment professionals in a world-classportfolio engineeringteam with a focus oninvestment-relatedsoftwareapplications.We work verycloselyin an open and collaborative environment.We are entrepreneurial, tight knit, and have a performance driven culture. You will be mentored and guided by senior members of theCMIAteam.

Whatyou'lldo

• Improve and work on our internal proprietary investment strategy codebase under the guidance of senior colleagues inCMIA.

• The code you will work on directly supports investment functions including but not limitedto:proprietary investment strategies, automated algorithmic trading, portfolio management, order management, risk analysis, automated reporting, profit and loss analysis, performance attribution, portfolio analytics, quantitative strategies research & implementation, regression tests, investment reporting.

• Proactively look for areas of improvement and bringnew ideasto the team through analysis and research.

• Investigate and attribute portfolio profit and loss to various strategies and factors.

• Work on a variety of datasets (e.g., sourcing, cleaning, visualization).

• Gain experience in one or several asset classes, including equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities.

• Contribute to the development and optimization of our portfolio implementation infrastructure and analytical tools.

Whatyou'llneed

• To be enrolled inan undergraduateor graduateprogramin quantitativedisciplinesuch as Engineering or Computer Science.

• Solid understanding of software engineering concepts and techniques, including design patterns, object-oriented programming, database, and version control systems.

• Strong interest in financial markets.

• Strong motivation to learn about systematic investment strategies and automated tradingsystems.

• Strong programming skills in a variety of modern programming languages, with a preference for Python, MATLAB, and JavaScript.

• Highly creative, entrepreneurial, and resourceful.

• You should bereturning backto your studies after the work term is completed

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What we're offering

• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development, including lunch and learns

• Student led team building events on a monthly basis

• Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring. We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves. To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out Life at Teachers'.

How to apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today! The following documents are required to be uploaded with your application:

• Resume

• Copy of your transcripts

You will also be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application. Please complete it within 48 hours of application submission.

Intern Application Guidance

• We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. We recommend candidates apply as soon as possible.

• To help us better understand your interests and career goals, we recommend candidates apply to their top 3-5 positions for the term.

We thank you for applying, however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted. Note that candidates must be legally entitled to work in the country where this role is located.

Accommodations are available upon request (peopleandculture@otpp.com) for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.

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