Investment Risk Assistant Co-op Student

Investment Risk Assistant Co-op Student- MFRM

Department: Investment Risk – Risk, Actuarial Services, and Plan Policy

Type: Winter Co-op MFRM Project Term – January 2026- March 2026

Location: Toronto (Hybrid)

At OPTrust, paying pensions today, preserving pensions for tomorrow is our mission and business.

When you choose OPTrust, you join a team of smart, talented people who fuel our success and have a passion for pensions. Everyone at OPTrust – in Toronto, London and Sydney – makes a meaningful impact. Our culture is driven by team members with different backgrounds and perspectives creating an inclusive and fulfilling place to work for everyone. We work in a fast-paced environment, but we find time to have fun and give back to the community.

What OPTrust Offers Students

• Unique culture rooted in our core values – collaboration and teamwork; integrity; respect; flexibility; and excellence and continuous improvement
• A purpose-driven environment where we all work towards the common goal of paying pensions today and preserving pensions for tomorrow.
• A flexible, hybrid work mode.
• Professional development opportunities, social and networking events and learning initiatives including access to LinkedIn Learning and speaker series.
• Ongoing coaching and feedback to help you succeed, learn and much more

About the Role

The Investment Risk group at OPTrust provides independent oversight as a "second line of defense" to protect the organization from undue loss. We are responsible for measuring, managing and reporting investment risks associated with the investment of the assets of the OPSEU Pension Plan. Investment risk includes market risk, credit risk, counterparty risk and liquidity risk. A challenging and excellent learning opportunity awaits an enthusiastic co-op student for the position of Investment Risk Assistant. Training will be provided on OPTrust procedures, systems and work processes. Students will also participate in OPTrust's orientation and campus program.

The MFRM Industry Project co-op position is an opportunity for students enrolled in the Master of Financial Risk Management program at Rotman – University of Toronto to tackle a real issue that is relevant and of interest to them and to OPTrust.

What You'll Do

• You will contribute to specific duties as assigned through this project.
• Details will be discussed at the interview phase.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Enrolled in the MFRM program at the University of Toronto.
• Computer skills including VBA, Python, R or Matlab.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to conduct independent research using traditional and alternative resources to produce reports.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills.
• Organizational skills to manage priorities in a deadline driven environment.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Exemplify OPTrust's values: collaboration and teamwork, integrity, respect, flexibility, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Serving a membership as diverse as ours and investing in a global market means cultivating an environment that embraces inclusion, diversity, and equity in everything we do. OPTrust is an organization engaged in building on our unique and diverse strengths. We know a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, gender identities and perspectives are critical to achieving our shared goals.

If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please send a message to

, or discuss your needs with the Talent Acquisition Consultant during the telephone screening. We will do our best to work with you and provide appropriate accommodation.

As an organization we're seeking ways to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Call to Action 92. We are working with the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business to build bridges with Indigenous communities and partners, and we have created an employee-led Reconciliation Working Group that will work with Indigenous experts to identify a path to reconciliation for our organization.

We thank all interested applicants, however only those under consideration will be contacted.