Applied AI & Automation Fall Student

Be Boring. Make Money. is our investment approach but we are anything but dull. We are a diverse passionate team united by our commitment to provide our clients with financial peace of mind and our desire to create one of the best companies in the world. A career with us will be demanding; however the experience will also be dynamic supportive intellectually stimulating and above allmeaningful. We take pride in doing things a little differently than other investment firms. Innovative ideas diverse opinions and experiences and teamwork are expected and rewarded regardless of title or tenure.

Dedicated to our people we have consistently been recognized as a preferred employer receiving awards such as Canadas Top 100 Employers (2026) Alberta Top Employers (2026) and Canadas Top Small & Medium Employer (2025).

Full Time Contract (4 months)
Work Term: September to December 2026
Location: Calgary AB

The Opportunity

Working directly with Operations subject-matter experts you will learn how investment operations processes work identify opportunities for improvement and build internal applications workflow automations and AI-enabled solutions. Projects may support areas such as trade operations reconciliations data-quality checks exception management and client reporting.

This is a hands-on applied development role. You will use AI-assisted development tools to move from business requirements to working prototypes and pilot solutions. You will also help test solutions against real operational scenarios investigate issues incorporate user feedback and document your work so it can be understood and maintained by others.

Role Responsibilities

• Work with Operations subject-matter experts to understand existing processes business rules controls data and operational pain points.
• Translate business needs into clear requirements and practical solution designs.
• Build and iterate on internal applications automations and AI-enabled workflows including agent-based solutions where appropriate.
• Connect solutions to structured data databases APIs documents and existing business systems where required.
• Test solutions against business rules exception scenarios and user expectations before they are introduced into operational workflows.
• Support user testing investigate defects triage pilot issues and recommend practical improvements.
• Document solution logic dependencies operating procedures and support considerations so solutions can be maintained and improved over time.

Desired Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program such as computer science engineering data science information systems business finance mathematics or another relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience building or automating something through coursework employment a personal project or a hackathon.
• Foundational experience with at least one programming scripting data or application-development technology.
• Exposure to responsible AI concepts.
• Able to learn new tools and unfamiliar business concepts quickly.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills; can communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Interest in investment management financial services or business operations.
• Must be returning to post-secondary school upon completion of the work term.

Experience Working With

• Python JavaScript TypeScript C# SQL or another programming or scripting language.
• AI-assisted software-development tools.
• Workflow automation or low-code application platforms.
• Web application or internal tool development.
• APIs relational databases data transformation or system integrations.
• Git or another version-control workflow.
• Large language models prompt design AI agents or retrieval-based AI solutions.
• Software testing exception handling monitoring or technical documentation.
• Investment operations accounting finance or financial data.

Why Mawer

• Directly contribute to the firms growth as a global independent investment manager.
• Learn and work within a high-performing team that has consistently delivered exceptional long-term investment results and high levels of client satisfaction.
• Be a part of a meritocracy in which the quality of ideas supersedes hierarchy; where every role is valued and every voice heard. At Mawer talented team members can progress quickly regardless of tenure or experience.
• Our unique culture which is integral to who we are and (we think) a competitive advantage. Our culture is shaped by our core values (integrity putting clients interests first excellence teamwork and long-term thinking) and key behaviours (curiosity candour accountability and appreciation) which are much more than words on a page. They guide the way we operate make decisions and communicate every day.
• We offer a flexible work environment with a blended workplace approach tailored to the unique needs of each department and team. This allows employees to seamlessly combine in-person and remote work experiences fostering collaboration promoting work-life integration and empowering our team members to thrive in a dynamic interconnected professional setting.

Our Benefits and Perks Include:

• Significant community investment contribution via our Employee Matching Program

To apply please submit your resume transcript cover letter and application by August 24^th 2026 at: candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. Only applications that include all required materials will be considered.

At Mawer we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. We strive to attract hire develop and retain the best people from a wide variety of backgrounds/experiences and create an environment where unique ideas and perspectives are heard and valued. We believe a diverse and inclusive culture fuels innovation and enables more effective decision-making across the firm helping to improve investment performance strengthen client partnerships and create more value for all stakeholders: clients employees owners and society.

We administer all practices and programs without discrimination and strive to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request accommodation or special assistance during the application process. If you need accommodation or assistance please contact us at .

We believe experience comes in many forms and were committed to adding new perspectives to our team. If your experience is close to what weve outlined we encourage you to apply.

About Mawer

Established in 1974 Mawer Investment Management Ltd. is an independent firm that provides world-class global investment management services to a broad range of institutional and individual clients. We are proud of our reputation as one of Canadas most respected investment management firms and strive to earn such respect by continually delivering long-term investment excellence developing strong client partnerships and living our core values.

No telephone inquiries please.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.