Job Description
IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada’s leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion total assets under management. We provide a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadian meet their financial goals. Our activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management, Mackenzie Investments and Investment Planning Counsel.
Under IGM Financial’s unique business model is Mackenzie Investment, founded in 1967. Mackenzie Investments is a holistic asset-management partner for thousands of Canadian financial advisors and the investors they support.
At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence
We have a vision and a strategy to challenge how our industry has traditionally done business, and to help Canadians be successful in the ways that mean the most to them. As part of our team, you will do some of your best work, develop some of your most valuable skills and give back in ways that make a difference in the lives of Canadians. Join an unstoppable team embedded in continuous learning, understanding, and knowledge sharing. You will thrive in our supportive environment where you can indulge your curiosity to learn, while receiving the feedback you need to refine your skills and abilities. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.
At Mackenzie Investments, advancing diversity and inclusion (D&I) is one of the strategic priorities of our organization – we’re committed to doing business inclusively, and that starts with a representative workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates representing the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Don’t meet every single requirement listed in the job posting? Studies have shown that women and people with racialized identities are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single requirement. We are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. If you have the skills and a strong desire to do your best work while contributing to an environment where you can indulge your curiosity to learn, you may just be the right candidate.
Position
We are currently hiring an intern looking for a winter term position, January to April 2023. Candidates in an undergraduate program that will be returning to school after the internship to be eligible to apply.
The Sustainable Investing Team was created to build and deliver to clients a range of innovative sustainably-focused investment products, solutions and services. This range covers the full spectrum of sustainable investing strategies including ESG integration, exclusion and screening, best in class strategies, thematic and impact investing. In addition, the team brings ESG expertise to develop and align firm-wide perspectives, to support investment teams to uniquely leverage ESG insights through integration and active ownership, and to reinforce Mackenzie’s commitment to Sustainable Investing to clients, advisors, and communities.
Located in our Toronto office, we are looking for a dynamic, energetic intern who is eager to learn about our company and about the emerging area of ESG. You will be working closely with our team to conduct research, capture data and attend meetings where you will be asked to take minutes.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct and present market research on the sustainable investing market
- Assist in the preparation of executive presentations
- Develop fund, holding and industry reports
- Coordinate with the team on various events
- Support the development of external papers and thought leadership
Requirements:
- Registered students returning to school in 2023 in a related field (BCom, BA, BSc, etc.)
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Excellent interpersonal, judgment & decision-making skills
- Ability to self-motivate and prioritize time-sensitive deadlines
- Expert in Microsoft Office
To apply, please include a cover letter, resume and transcripts (full unofficial version) by September 25, 2022, at 11:59pm EST.
Please visit our Student Career page by clicking on the following link:
https://www.mackenzieinvestments.com/en/about/careers/student-new-graduate-career
We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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