Student Analyst, Global Multi-Asset Strategies (Fall 2026, 8 Months)

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The Global Multi-Asset Strategies (GMAS) team, at OMERS Capital Markets, provides investment solutions for OMERS across passive, active, absolute return and risk-mitigation strategies managing in-excess of CAD $20 billion of plan assets. Our team invests across a broad global mix of equities, fixed income, credit, and commodities in both the cash and derivatives markets.

As a member of the Overlay Management group, within GMAS, you will be working on a team responsible for cross asset passive positioning, macro research, Tactical Asset Allocation, dynamic Currency Management, and Tail Risk Hedging, with a focus on enhancing short-term risk-adjusted returns and protecting capital while maintaining prudent risk management.

The Student Analyst, Overlay Management role supports the development of analytics, tools, dashboards, and automated processes used in portfolio monitoring, risk analysis, investment reviews, and investment decision-making processes. Working closely with members of Overlay Management, traders, Risk, and Operations, the co-op student will gain exposure to disciplined portfolio management, execution processes, and risk management practices within an institutional investment framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and enhancement of analytics, tools, dashboards, and processes used to manage investment data and analytical outputs.

• Apply quantitative and programming skills to help improve data quality, automate workflows, and generate data-driven insights.

• Prepare analysis, charts, dashboards, and presentation materials to support portfolio manager discussions and investment reviews.

• Assist with testing, validation, and maintenance of analytical models, reports, and portfolio monitoring tools.

• Contribute to the documentation of investment processes, models, methodologies, and recurring workflows.

• Collaborate with team members across Overlay Management, GMAS, Total Portfolio Management, Risk, Trading, and Operations.

Required Skills and Experience

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program such as mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, engineering, computer science, or a related field.

• Strong academic track record combined with extra-curricular experience.

• Comfortable in C#, Python, SQL for data analysis, statistical analysis, and workflow automation.

• Familiar with basic data analytics and ideally have some experience in working with large datasets, analytical models, or data visualization tools.

• Strong research, problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.

• Interest in capital markets, portfolio management, macro investing, or institutional asset management.

Professional Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and high standards for data accuracy and process integrity.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced investment environment.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain analytical outputs effectively.

• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn within a disciplined, evidence-based investment framework.

• Collaborative mindset and comfort working with portfolio managers, traders, and control functions.

  

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

 

The expected salary range for this position is $66,300.00 - $87,750.00 per year, prorated based on the term of the contract.

 

You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.

 

As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.

 

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain central to our candidate experience.