Intern Analyst, Strategic Initiatives Delivery

5 days ago

Toronto, Canada University Pension Plan Full time

ABOUT UPP

UPP is the first pension plan of its kind in Ontario’s university sector, proudly serving over 39,000 members across four universities and fourteen sector organizations. Our purpose is to bring greater retirement peace of mind to the university sector by investing with integrity and serving members with care. As a sector-wide plan designed for growth, our doors are open to all Ontario universities.

Together, we’re a team of progressive thinkers and agile doers operating within a fast-paced culture of collaboration and respect. We believe in bringing smart and capable people together to create, solve and grow
with a clear shared vision and values of integrity, inclusivity, ingenuity, and impact.

Our culture is intentionally welcoming and purposefully rooted in equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation (EDIR). We believe diverse teams, perspectives, and lived experiences contribute to better decisions and a better workplace.

As a long-term investor, we recognize that environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors support risk management and value creation. As stated in our Responsible Investing Policy, we are committed to incorporating ESG considerations into our investment management activities and we collaborate with other industry participants in the promotion of a sustainable economy and society.

Join us in building a bright future for our members, our organization, and each other.

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are actively looking for an Intern Analyst, SID, to join our team in September 2024, for a 4-month internship. This role will be part of a growing and dynamic SID team, reporting into the Senior Director, Delivery Practice & Portfolio Reporting, SID. 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.

UPP is based in Toronto’s financial district and has a hybrid work model (minimum 2 days / week in office). Please note that this is a paid internship opportunity.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Improve portfolio management through the creation of live dashboards for project portfolio metrics and financial reports
- Capture and summarize project data to create portfolio level reports
- Analyze project trends, developing insights, and identifying and acting on areas for improvement
- Generate, update, and analyze financial plans including monthly rolling forecasts, latest estimates, baselines, and working versions
- Investigate and pilot various process & tools for improved portfolio management and capacity planning
- Assist department team members with other delivery and practice duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Pursuing an undergraduate degree, in Business, Commerce, Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field, or related Masters’ program
- Proficient in Office 365 Tools
- Data analytics & visualization skills a plus
- 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
- Alignment with UPP’s desire to be a leader in Responsible Investing, ESG, and climate change.

LIFE AT UPP
Do work that matters.We are duty-bound to serve our members’ interests, and it’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly. That’s why we’ve ingrained sustainability in our work from day one—to ensure our members have a resilient future to retire into, both today and for generations to come.

Stronger together. Collaboration is how UPP was born, and it’s how we work with each other and our partners day in, day out. No one at UPP is just a number (even if they are excellent at math) and every win is a shared win.

Grow every day. You’ll have the opportunity to work on unique, once-in-a-career projects that maximize your skill set and probably teach you some new ones—at any stage in your career.

Prioritize wellness. At UPP, wellness takes many forms. Ultimately, it’s about ensuring our people are cared for in the ways that matter to them. Examples of benefits that our Early Talent Program includes are:

- Supportive and welcoming onboarding thr

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