Intern, Accounting And Operations, Investment Finance (May - August 2024)

ABOUT US
We're one of Canada's largest pension investment managers, with CAD$243.7 billion of net assets as at March 31, 2023.
We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.
Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world's top companies. At PSP, you'll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.
EXPERIENCE THE EDGE
At PSP, we encourage our employees to grow, forge powerful relationships, contribute and fuel inspired investment launchpads. We are committed to a culture that fosters collaboration and allows us to think beyond, in an interconnected way. We advocate for our employees to speak-up, learn, experiment, share, and be part of an inclusive work environment where diversity is embraced.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Investment Finance Department is responsible for performing investment activity accounting, preparing financial information related to private asset classes and related management reports and preparing financial statements for our legal entities. We are also responsible for collecting referential data related to private market asset class investments and underlings in order to meet the information needs of our stakeholders.
ABOUT YOUR ROLE
As an Intern, Accounting and operations, Investment Finance, you'll:

• Prepare and record the investment transactions
• Prepare the financial statements of PSP's legal subsidiaries
• Participate in data gathering on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis, to ensure the proper usage of the reporting system and to support the group in various financial analyses
• Assist in various other tasks specific to the team's activities

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Business administration or Accounting
• Ability to navigate a fast-paced environment with a high level of autonomy
• Attention to detail and rigorous approach to research, analysis and documentation
• Ability to work collaboratively, cultivating meaningful relationships with colleagues and clients
• Good communications skills in English and French (or willingness to learn) (regular interactions in English with investment partners based outside of Quebec Example: peers, bankers, brokerage firms, etc. and PSP employees in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)
• Must return to studies after the internship or the internship must be part of your curriculum
• Candidates must have the right to work in Canada* for the period specified to be considered for this position. No support to obtain the right to work will be provided.

*Options include Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or a valid open work permit.
At PSP, we aim to provide an inclusive workplace where we leverage diversity and where everyone feels valued, safe, respected and empowered to grow. As part of this leadership commitment, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified applicants and strive to offer an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
This position is located at our Montreal offices.
Length of internship: May - August 2024
To apply, please upload your resume, cover letter and most recent unofficial transcript.
Deadline to apply: January 31, 2024
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