Intern Analyst, Public Markets

ABOUT UPP
UPP is the first pension plan of its kind in Ontario’s university sector, proudly serving over 40,000 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.
THE ROLE
We are actively looking for an Intern Analyst, Investments (Public Markets), to join our team in May 2025, for a 4-month internship (May. 2025 - Aug. 2025). This role will be part of a growing and dynamic Investment team, reporting to the Associate Director of Quantitative Research, Public Markets. The incumbent will be responsible for helping support the development of the Public Markets portfolio management framework, with a specific focus on building, improving and data feeding monitoring tools across the three asset classes: public equity, public credit, and absolute return.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an undergraduate or graduate student to gain valuable work experience in a fast-growing, dynamic environment while being a part of a new pension plan.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop data engineering pipeline and analytical software
- Perform quantitative analysis on managers to inform manager evaluation and portfolio decision making,
- Participate in manager review and due diligence meetings,
- Partner with other members of the Investment team to assist in documentation review, systems setup, implement business processes and technology solutions,
- Conduct ad-hoc analysis to support key investment decisions.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Strong skills in software development and statistical analysis
- Passion for capital markets
- Academically rigorous coursework (e.g., quantitative courses in-progress or completed)
- Large Language Model/LangChain Basics

ATTRIBUTES
- Independent problem solver
- Analytical, adaptive, multi-tasker, who has a strong work ethic and leadership skills (e.g., extracurricular activities)
- High degree of self-motivation and professionalism,
- Strong oral and written communication skills,
- Detail oriented with great quantitative skills.

PERSONALITY TRAITS
- Self-driven
- Critical thinker
- Humility
- Strong work ethic
- Passion for learning
- Empathetic
- Collaborative
- Authentic
- Personable
- Confident

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 through the UPP Buddy Program
- Free snacks and beverages (coffee, tea, and flavored water) in the office
- Monthly social events
- Paid holidays
- Slowdown periods and Mental Health Days