The opportunity 

We have an exciting opportunity for an Investment Associate to join our Total Fund Management (TFM) department in the Portfolio Analytics & Modelling (PAM) team. As an Associate you will be involved in building and implementing analytical tools and systems used by teams across TFM to enhance and manage the overall portfolio. As a liaison between TFM and IT, you will help ensure the seamless integration of TFM’s investments-domain knowledge with the systems required to implement them. You will learn various aspects of portfolio construction and how systems are designed and implemented in a large institutional setting. 

Who you will work with 

As part of the PAM team you will work with other teams within TFM including Strategic Asset Allocation, Portfolio Strategy, Treasury, and Beta & Global Trading to consult on the research, development, and implementation of analytical tools and systems designed for their purposes. After gaining a thorough understanding of the core business requirements, you will assess and optimize IT resources and work directly with IT developers to build out solutions. 

What you will do 

Write and improve on the internal proprietary investment strategy code base of various analytical tools and systems used by TFM 

Proactively look for areas of improvement and bring new ideas to the broader PAM & TFM teams in the areas of computing, numerical optimization methods, AI/machine learning, etc. 

Learn about portfolio construction and the systems/technology required to support it 

Provide business intuition, resource allocation, oversight, and work prioritization to IT developers on TFM projects 

Write code that directly supports TFM functions including but not limited to portfolio analytics, balance sheet analysis, portfolio management, liquidity analysis, system API integration, risk analysis, automated reporting, profit and loss analysis, performance attribution, database management, trading cost analysis, regression tests, web-based reporting, real-time system monitoring, and dashboard design 

Work with IT partners to implement software engineering best practices including code quality, robustness, readability, and maintainability 

Support and provide guidance to new graduates and interns 

Demonstrate passion and curiosity for investing and how to utilize technology to enable the investment process 

Understand current market drivers and their impact on research topics 

Strive to keep up to date with recent updates in software engineering best practices 

Proactively seek advice and learn from more experienced members of the team, challenging and engaging them in debate 

 What you'll need  

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field 

CFA charter or candidacy is an asset 

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience (e.g., software engineering in a finance-related field) 

Demonstrated self-initiatives in finance/investments (e.g., personal finance/software projects related to markets, etc.) 

Very strong programming skills with preferred knowledge in Python, C#, and SQL 

Highly skilled in modern software engineering techniques, including design patterns, object-oriented programming, databases, and version control systems 

Experience working with financial data providers such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv, and S&P 

Experience in modelling and optimization 

Experience in risk systems and portfolio analytics is an asset 

Experience in managing the full lifecycle of a project, from requirement gathering to production deployment and support 

Demonstrated self-starter and problem-solving skills  

Demonstrated passion for software engineering and improving systems/processes 

Demonstrated passion for the financial markets, quantitative finance, and portfolio construction 

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What we’re offering

Pay-for-performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentive

Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage

Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan

The opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program

A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working

Competitive time off

Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year

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! You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application.

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Functional Areas:

Investments

 

Requisition ID:

6435