Intern, Corporate Actions

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CC&L); Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CC&L Financial Group is seeking an intern to join the Corporate Actions Team for an 8-month term (January – August 2027), with potential extension up to 12 months.

You will gain experience across the life cycle of a corporate action from announcement to reconciliation, handling information gathering, processing, and issue resolution in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Third- or fourth-year undergraduate student in Business Administration, Finance, Sciences or Commerce.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivation and strong work ethic.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Gather and synthesize corporate actions information from multiple sources including Bloomberg, investor relations and custodian notifications.
• Process corporate actions (e.g. M&A, stock dividends, rights issues, spin-offs, redemptions) for accurate reflection in portfolio accounting.
• Communicate with custodians, portfolio managers, and CC&L staff to investigate and resolve cash and holding discrepancies.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Excel

Analytical thinking

Education

Undergraduate degree (third/fourth year) in Business Administration, Finance, Sciences or Commerce

Job description

CC&L Financial Group is seeking an Intern to join Corporate Actions Team for an 8-Month term (January – August 2027), with a potential for extension up to 12-Months. A dynamic, fast-paced work environment where opportunities for learning and growth are abound. The Corporate Actions role serves as the key provider of accurate corporate action event information and ensures they are processed for all equity and fixed income portfolios at CC&L. You will have the ability to experience the life cycle of an event from announcement to reconciliation.

What You Will Do

• Gather and synthesize corporate actions information from multiple sources including Bloomberg, investor relations and custodian notifications.
• Process corporate actions (ex. Mergers & acquisitions, stock dividends, rights issues, spin-offs, redemptions and mortgage-backed security pay-downs) so they are accurately reflected in the firm's portfolio accounting system within in a timely manner.
• Communicate with custodians, portfolio managers, and key personnel across CC&L to investigate and resolve corporate action cash and holding discrepancies.

What You Bring

This position is geared toward students either in their third/fourth year of an undergraduate degree with a focus on Business Administration, Finance, Sciences and/or Commerce. We are seeking ambitious students with a strong academic track record, who are interested in making an impact in process efficiencies at CC&L. In addition to the above, the successful candidate will have:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• A high level of self-motivation and strong work ethic
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Suite, especially Excel
• An analytical mindset coupled with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

The salary range for this position is $45,000 - $55,000 CDN annualized. The salary range provided reflects the base salary range for this position as required by legislation. Further questions may be directed to the HR team during the interview process. For a closer look at how you can build your career with us, we invite you to explore cclgroup.com.

CC&L Financial Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age. We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment and selection process. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact [e-mail] if you require accommodation.

Your application will be reviewed by a member of the hiring team - AI is not used in the screening, assessment or selection of applications at this time.