Intern Analyst, Strategic Initiatives Delivery

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada University Pension Plan Full time

OUR COMPANY BACKGROUND & CULTURE
UPP is a ground-breaking jointly sponsored pension plan tailored by and for Ontario’s university sector. Today, we manage $11.8 billion in pension assets and proudly serve over 37,000 working and retired members across four universities and 12 affiliate organizations. Our commitment is to protect the security and sustainability of our members’ pensions while delivering service excellence to our members and employers. UPP is a sector-wide plan designed for growth - our doors are open to all Ontario universities.

Our people are the heart of our organization. Together, we are creating a purpose-driven and inclusive workplace focused on a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and respect — for one another and the world around us. We’re looking for passionate individuals seeking a rewarding career and opportunities to build and shape an exciting new organization with a clear mission, and who share our core values of integrity, inclusivity, ingenuity, and impact.

THE ROLE
We are actively looking for an Intern Analyst to join our Strategic Initiatives Delivery (SID) team in May 2023, for either a 4-month (May 2023 - Aug 2023) or 8-month (May 2023 - December 2023) term. The role will be part of a growing and dynamic SID team, reporting into the Senior Director, Delivery Practice & Portfolio Reporting. The incumbent will work closely with Project Managers, Portfolio Managers, and Program/Portfolio Directors to develop and communicate plans for execution of various initiatives. You will collaborate and build relationships with a wide array of stakeholders from across the organization.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an undergraduate student to gain valuable work experience in a fast-growing, dynamic environment while being a part of a new pension plan. Due to COVID-19 all roles are hybrid with a minimum commitment of 2 days a week in the office.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- Deliver data-driven insights, status reports, meeting materials, and action items to various teams
- Analyze project trends, identifying and acting on areas for improvement
- Capture and summarize project data to create portfolio level reports
- Generate, update, and analyze financial plans including monthly rolling forecasts, latest estimates, baselines, and working versions
- Generate, update, and analyze financial plans including monthly rolling forecasts, latest estimates, baselines, and working versions
- Support the development of plans, schedules, resource plans, business plans, communication plans and performance metrics
- Help administer tools such as Atlassian (Jira/Confluence) and support user management, workflow customizations, and training
- Explore new technical solutions and automation to better support portfolio and project delivery

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

- Pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree, with a focus on an analytical area or communications. Examples include Business/Commerce, Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or Visual Design Communication.
- Proficient in Office 365 Tools
- Possesses basic knowledge of and a keen interest in project organization and execution
- Excellent oral communication skills and professional writing

ATTRIBUTES:

- A confident, versatile communicator who can connect with, and adapt to, an array of audiences.
- A natural relationship-builder who will ask thoughtful questions, listen intently, and engage stakeholders in a way that builds trust and credibility.
- An excellent listener who’s able to understand business needs and manage conflicting demands
- A high degree of self-motivation, professionalism, and integrity.
- Organized, resourceful and able to manage multiple priorities and processes

PERSONALITY TRAITS:

- Self-driven
- Humility
- Strong work ethic
- Passion for learning
- Empathetic
- Collaborative
- Authentic
- Personable
- Confident

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**Job Types**: Internship, Apprenticeship



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