Intern Analyst, Pension Operations (January 2027 - April 2027)

University Pension Plan Ontario; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

University Pension Plan Ontario in Toronto seeks an Intern Analyst to support pension operations, including annual statements, benefit calculations, and testing calculation tools. The role involves collaboration with pension data teams, actuaries, legal advisors, and senior management.

The position is based in downtown Toronto under a hybrid policy, allowing a mix of remote work and in-office presence about two days per week.

Qualifications

• Completion of second-year business, finance or actuarial science program
• Some pension plan or actuarial industry experience is an asset
• Strong ability to set up and manipulate spreadsheets in Excel
• Strong computer skills including MS Office applications and advanced Excel skills
• Experience coding SQL, Mail Merge or Excel VBA are assets

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or review complex or non-routine annual statements
• Prepare and/or review pension benefit calculations
• Support pension indexation calculations
• Support data cleansing and related initiatives

Skills

Spreadsheet mastery

Communication skills

Numerical accuracy

Education

Second-year business/finance/actuarial program

Tools

Excel

MS Office

SQL

Excel VBA

Mail Merge

Job description

THE ROLE

We are actively recruiting for an Intern Analyst, Pension Operations roles to join our team in Winter 2027, for a 4-month or 8-month internship. The Intern Analyst is responsible for supporting all aspects of pension administration including annual statement production, processing benefit calculations, developing and testing calculation tools, and other initiatives. The incumbent will also be required to have ongoing interactions with the pension data and pension policy teams, internal actuaries, legal advisors, and senior management.

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

This posting is for a existing vacancy.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

The key areas of accountability for the Intern Analyst include: (i) supporting cyclical activities such as annual statements and pension indexation, (ii) preparing complex and/or non-routine member benefit calculations, and (iii) supporting other key pension services initiatives.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

Pension Services Support

• Projects and tasks include preparing and/or reviewing complex or non-routine annual statements, preparing and/or reviewing pension benefit calculations, pension indexation calculations, supporting data cleansing review and update initiatives, supporting proof of life and missing member initiatives, and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Completion of second-year business, finance or actuarial science program
• Some pension plan or actuarial industry experience is an asset
• Strong ability to set up and manipulate spreadsheets in Excel
• Strong computer skills including solid grasp of MS Office applications and advanced Excel skills
• Experience coding SQL, Mail Merge or Excel VBA are assets

ATTRIBUTES

• Demonstrated ability to manage the ambiguity and shifting work demands inherent in a start-up environment
• An ambitious self-starter and collaborative team player and who brings a positive can-do, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude in a highly entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment
• Resourceful and persistent in gathering and assessing information with the ability to quickly assimilate knowledge
• Good numeric skills to ensure accuracy in calculations of pension entitlements
• Logical and detail oriented.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• High degree of professionalism and integrity