Posting active date: 4/22/2026
Name of corporate partner: Mackenzie Investments
Application deadline: 5/10/2026
Location: In office (Toronto)
Job title: Fall Intern – Portfolio Strategy, Research, Governance and Oversight
Job type: Internship
Reporting to: Director of Product Technology, Data Infrastructure, and Reporting
Department: Portfolio Strategy, Research, Governance and Oversight team
Length (contract/internship): 4 months
Salary or range: $49,000 – $51,000
Start date: 9/1/2026 End date: 12/31/2026
Exclusive to Pathways Alumni? No
About the organization:
IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $271 billion in assets. 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.
At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the fourth consecutive years and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. Our vision and strategy aim to innovate the industry and support Canadians in achieving their financial goals.
Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment, where you spend three days a week in the office, connecting, collaborating, and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues! Our Values: Be better; we strive for improvement in everything we do. Be accountable; we foster clarity and are empowered to act responsibly. Be a team; we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals.
Job Summary:
Portfolio Strategy, Research, Governance and Oversight team, Investment Product is currently hiring an intern looking for a Fall term position, September to December 2026. Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate program and plan to return to school after completing the internship to be eligible to apply.
Portfolio Strategy, Research, Governance and Oversight team plays a key role in pioneering new avenues of value through creative foresight while strengthening our core business through disciplined product strategy and rigorous oversight. The role will work cross functionally within the team and will primarily report to the Director of Product Technology, Data Infrastructure, and Reporting.
Job responsibility:
•Work with members of the team to build out a product database for reporting, insights and analysis
•Build and automate reports for use within the team, across the division and for senior leadership
•Build out a web server for self-serve insights, reports, and dashboards
•Build semi-automated and fully automated data pipelines for scheduling and orchestration of data to build capacity and reduce errors
•Participate in architecture discussions about building new functionality
•Attend to ad hoc data and analytics requests in a timely manner
•Collaborate with other associates across the team and within the division to service the business
Experience & Qualification requirements:
•Registered students returning to school in 2026 in field related to finance and/or technology
•Programming skills in Python (Jupyter, pandas, flask), SQL, and Javascript (Reactjs)
•Mathematics skills in any of: financial math, statistics, machine learning
•Financial instrument and industry knowledge
•Excellent interpersonal, communication, judgment & decision-making skills
•Ability to self-motivate and prioritize time-sensitive deadlines
•Resourceful and creative in solving new/non-recurring problems through research and well-supported analysis and business acumen
•Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Additional information:
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:
Apply here. Please include a resume and transcripts (full unofficial version) by May 10, 2026, at 11:59 pm EST.