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About the Role

This four-month internship, beginning in January 2027, offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting investment professionals across a range of quantitative finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Leverage programming skills in Python and SQL to develop and enhance proprietary analytical tools.
• Enhance risk reporting and performance analysis tools.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and the Quantitative team to improve models.
• Monitor credit markets and macro environment to contribute to research and trade ideas.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis on portfolio management, market structure, and investment opportunities.
• Contribute to implementing components of investment models and portfolio analytics.
• Collaborate with quant researchers and portfolio managers to clarify specifications and interpret results.
• Assess and communicate the impact of modeling changes on portfolio metrics.
• Contribute to maintaining existing models and tools managed by the team.
• Under the guidance of senior team members, contribute to the design and implementation of portfolio management tools within DPM.
• Participate in the design and development of analytic enhancements, to support investment decisions.
• Assist in preparing presentation materials and presenting investment recommendations.
• Communicate complex analysis in clear, tailored formats, synthesizing actionable insights for the team.
• Stay up to date with markets and macroeconomic trends to identify opportunities and risks related to fund exposures.
• Helping our team with day-to-day portfolio management, collateral and/or financing activities on the desk, such as risk analysis, profit- and-loss attribution and other analysis.
• Developing on desk analytical tools.
• Ad-hoc projects analyzing topics such as portfolio management, trading, collateral, market structure and financing opportunities.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in STEM, business, finance, economics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, or related field, graduating Aug 2027 or later, with excellent academic performance.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, written and verbal communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a collaborative, dynamic environment.
• Interest in finance, global markets, trading, investment management, and market structure, investment management, capital markets, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative portfolio techniques; background or interest in numerical analysis, optimization, linear algebra, or software design is an asset.
• Motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.

Skills

• Python
• SQL
• TypeScript
• MySQL
• SQL Server
• Oracle
• C++
• Java
• R
• VBA
• AI-assisted coding tools
• Numerical analysis
• Optimization
• Linear algebra
• Software design

Location

• ONSITE

Work Type

• Internship
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Intern

Education Level

• Undergraduate degree
• Graduate degree

Benefits

• Cutting-edge AI tools
• Dedicated learning time
• Practical support

About the Company

• Joining CPP Investments means joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors to drive a single mandate: to deliver strong, sustainable returns for generations of Canadians.
• With a long-term horizon and global reach, we deploy capital at scale across public and private markets.
• Our size, stability, and disciplined investment philosophy allow us to pursue complex opportunities and build enduring partnerships worldwide.
• For our people, this means meaningful work with tangible impact, real opportunity, and collaboration with exceptional colleagues who value partnership and performance.
• Here, you’ll contribute to outcomes that matter alongside team members committed to excellence and shared success.

Equal Opportunity

• CPP Investments is committed to equitable access to employment and building a workforce that reflects diverse talent and perspectives.
• If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
• CPP Investments is committed to a secure and transparent recruitment process.
• We will never ask candidates for payment or financial information at any stage of hiring.
• All legitimate opportunities are posted on our careers page, and communications will come from our applicant tracking system, Workday.
• CPP Investments may use AI tools to help screen and assess applicants by analyzing resumes and applications for relevant skills and experience.
• These tools support, but do not replace, human decision-making.