Winter Intern 2027 - Investment Management, Multi-Asset

IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $310 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments. 

Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967, is a key part of IGM's business model, serving as a comprehensive asset-management partner for Canadian financial advisors and their clients. 

Mackenzie Investments is currently hiring an intern for Winter term from January to August 2027 (8 months) to work with the Multi-Asset Strategies Team, located in either Winnipeg or Toronto. Work with and be mentored by a Python and Pandas expert. Collaborate through pair programming and test-driven development. Use code generation (LibCST and Fixit) and other automation to improve the quality of the codebase. 

This is a full-time position requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Candidates must be eligible to work full-time for the entire duration of the program.

• →Replace nested loops with vectorized Pandas operations, or convert Pandas operations to Polars 
• →Introduce modular utility functions to reduce duplication 
• →Add unit tests to functions where absent 
• →Use characterization tests to ensure output consistency for unchanged inputs 
• →Optimize data loading routines for large files 
• →Clean up legacy code to follow PEP8 and readability standards 

• Exhibit strong academic performance, undergraduate backgrounds in Compsci, Engineering, Commerce, Economics, or Math 
• Has some familiarity with Python and is motivated to deepen their programming expertise 
• Has at least a basic understanding of Pandas or other data-centric libraries 
• Is curious about solving large-scale data problems in code 
• Demonstrate a strong interest in financial markets with an ability to interpret economic news and market conditions 
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and applies solid verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to work well in a remote or in-person team environment  

The expected annual base salary range (prorated for the term) for this role is $68,250 and $78,000 which is determined based on year of study, IGM program, geographic location and candidate’s skills, knowledge and experience. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for paid time off.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  

IGM is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. 

Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing barrier-free recruitment experience. If you require accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.    

How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience to https://www.mackenzieinvestments.com/en/careers.  

Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment: As part of our Talent Acquisition process, we may use artificial intelligence and automated tools to support activities such as candidate sourcing, application review, and interview scheduling. These tools support the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by people. 

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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