Investment Associate, Total Fund Management - Portfolio Analytics & Modelling
Investment Associate, Total Fund Management - Portfolio Analytics & Modelling
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
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 TFMs investments-domain knowledge with the systems 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 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 youll 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 engineeringtechniques including designpatterns 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
#LI-JF1 #LI-Hybrid
What were 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.
Accommodations are available upon request () for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.
Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the country where this role is located.
The privacy of your personal information is important to us. Please visit ourPrivacy Centreto learn how we handle your personal information.
Functional Areas:
InvestmentsRequisition ID:
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
