Intern, Strategic Asset Allocation (May – August 2025)

ABOUT USWe’re one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, with CAD$264.9 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2024.We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.EXPERIENCE THE EDGEAt PSP, we encourage our employees to grow, forge powerful relationships, contribute and fuel inspired investment launchpads. We are committed to a culture that fosters collaboration and allows us to think beyond, in an interconnected way. We advocate for our employees to speak-up, learn, experiment, share, and be part of an where diversity is embraced.ABOUT YOUR ROLEAs an Intern, Strategic Asset Allocation, you’ll participate in one or more of the following projects:Testing and implementation of a new economic scenario generatorDevelopment of an internal system to determine the long-term capital markets assumptionsReview of the value-added objectives for private marketsOther duties, as assignedWHAT YOU’LL NEEDCurrently in a Master Degree program (Finance, Economics, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Financial Engineering)High academic achievementProfessional certification (completion or in pursuit of CFA, FRM, ASA/FSA or similar certification) an asset.Strong mathematic and analytical skillsThorough understanding of finance theory and quantitative techniques applied to portfolio construction and risk managementStrong statistical programming software applications skillsKnowledge of Python in particular is an assetGood understanding of stochastic asset modelsMust return to studies after the internship or the internship must be part of your curriculumProficiency in English and French (or willingness to learn) *Frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa.Candidates must have the right to work in Canada* for the period specified to be considered for this position. No support to obtain the right to work will be provided.
*Options include Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or a valid open work permit.At PSP, we aim to provide an inclusive workplace where we leverage diversity and where everyone feels valued, safe, respected and empowered to grow. As part of this leadership commitment, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified applicants and strive to offer an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.To apply, please upload your resume, cover letter and most recent unofficial transcript.Deadline to apply: 2025-01-26Visit us onFollow us on#LI-KS1

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