Investment Talent Program - Young Professionals, Students, or Interns

iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance); Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Internal training and mentorship

Flexible schedules for students

Job summary

iA Financial Group is seeking participants for the Investment Talent Program in Canada. The role offers exposure across Front Office, Asset Allocation, and Middle Office, with hands-on experience in portfolio analysis, modeling, and risk assessment.

Talent development is emphasized within a collaborative, inclusive environment. The program targets students, young professionals, or interns, with strong Excel skills, financial market interest, and English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding a degree in finance-related fields.
• Strong interest in financial markets and investing.
• Proficient in Excel and able to perform data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security, sector, and asset class analyses.
• Participate in management of diversified portfolios including debt and equities.
• Develop and program valuation, optimization, and simulation models.
• Contribute to global multi-asset portfolio management and macro/quant analysis.
• Participate in securities valuation, performance analysis, and risk modeling.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Advanced English

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Financial Engineering/Economics/Actuarial Science

Professional designation (CFA/CIPM/FRM) asset

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Job Description

Investment Talent Program - Young Professionals, Students, or Interns

Build the Future with Us

Are you passionate about financial markets, investing, and analysis? Would you like to contribute to the mission of a company that helps its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a member of our Investment Talent Program, you will have the opportunity to grow within high-performing teams that manage over $120 billion in assets and help shape the future of investing.

This position is an excellent opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and trusted organization. Here, people and their development are at the heart of everything we do, creating an environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.

What You’ll Accomplish with Us

As a Young Professional, Student, or Intern, you may contribute to:

Front Office

Portfolio Management

• Conduct security, sector, and asset class analyses;
• Participate in the management of diversified portfolios, including private debt, fixed income, private and public equity, and infrastructure investments;
• Develop and program valuation, optimization, and simulation models.

Asset Allocation

• Contribute to the management of global multi-asset portfolios, including equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities;
• Support investment decisions through rigorous macroeconomic and quantitative analysis.

Middle Office

• Participate in securities valuation and reporting processes;
• Analyze the performance of investment mandates;
• Contribute to the identification, assessment, and modeling of investment risks;
• Recommend performance indicators and support process improvement initiatives.

What Will Help You Succeed in This Role

We are looking for someone who:

• Is currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Financial Engineering, Economics, or Actuarial Science;
• Demonstrates a strong interest in financial markets and the investment industry;
• Is proficient in Microsoft Excel;
• Stands out for analytical rigor and critical thinking skills;
• Demonstrates strong intellectual curiosity and a continuous desire to learn;
• Is recognized for effective collaboration within multidisciplinary teams;
• Has an advanced level of English proficiency , as the role requires daily interaction with unilingual English-speaking clients, participation in team meetings, delivery of presentations, and preparation of emails for stakeholders and partners across global financial markets;
• Has knowledge of programming tools such as R, Python, or SQL (an asset);
• Holds or is pursuing at least one recognized professional designation such as CFA, CIPM, or FRM (an asset).

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• A work environment where learning and development are combined with a collective pursuit of excellence;
• Artificial intelligence tools available to everyone, helping increase personal efficiency and support organizational growth;
• A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment where your potential can thrive and develop freely;
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring, innovative workspaces;
• Student-focused benefits, including access to internal training, mentorship opportunities, involvement in real-world projects, flexible schedules adapted to academic commitments, and valuable professional experience.

The typical hiring range for this position is $23.50 to $36.50 CAD per hour. The base salary offered varies depending on years of study and the position status (student or intern). At iA, we are committed to providing a fair, equitable, and market-based compensation structure. Our market data is updated annually to reflect the most current market conditions.

Location(s)

Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West

Other Possible Location(s)

Montreal / 1981 McGill College AvenueVancouver / 988 Broadway WestToronto / 26 Wellington Street East

Company

iA Financial Group

Posting End Date

2026-09-13

Company Overview

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

* iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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