Intern Analyst, Portfolio Construction

ABOUT UPP

UPP is the first pension plan of its kind in Ontario's university sector, proudly serving over 41,000 members across five 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 (EDI&R). We believe diverse teams, perspectives, and lived experiences contribute to better decisions and a better workplace.

As a pension plan, UPP approaches investing through a long-term lens to generate and safeguard value. Our commitment to investing responsibly accounts for material risks that impact our investment portfolio to generate sufficient risk-adjusted returns to meet the pension needs of our members.

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, Portfolio Construction to join our team in Summer 2026, for a 4-month internship (May 2026 – August This role will be part of a growing and dynamic Investment team, reporting into the Managing Director of Portfolio Construction & Investment Risk. The incumbent will provide support to the team in the data management of UPP's risk system, facilitate risk reporting, portfolio monitoring and investment research. The individual will work closely and take guidance with members of the team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an eager and curious candidate to gain valuable work experience in a fast-growing, dynamic environment while being a part of a new organization.

This role is based in downtown Toronto under a hybrid work policy, allowing employees the flexibility to work remotely and in-office (minimum of two days per week in-office).

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support the improvement in data accuracy across multiple sources within our risk system.
• Support and facilitate risk reporting to senior management and executive team.
• Building and development of total fund analytical tools.
• Work in partnership with other departments such as Data & Technology and Investment Operations.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree, in Computer Science, Finance or a related field.
• Proficient in programming (e.g., VBA, Python, Matlab).
• Working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Possesses basic knowledge of and a keen interest in finance.

ATTRIBUTES

• Intellectually curious; identifies creative solutions and balances practicality
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude
• Demonstrated ability to meet high performance standards and maintain a calm, pleasant demeanor in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• 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 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

UPP enthusiastically welcomes applications from all qualified applicants and especially invites people with lived experience as an Indigenous person, a person with a disability or as a member of another Human Rights Code protected group that faces barriers to employment to apply. Our goal is to create a barrier-free experience for every candidate throughout the recruitment process, so if you require accommodation at any point during the process, please let us know so that we can make the appropriate arrangements.  It would be our honor to work with you to adapt our processes to ensure that you can meaningfully participate.

UPP respects your privacy. For information on how UPP handles the personal information you provide during the application process, please see our Job Applicant Privacy Statement. 

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