IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under management. The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals. Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.

Under IGM Financial’s unique business model based on leading brands and multi-channel distribution strategy is Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967.  Mackenzie Investments is a holistic asset-management partner for thousands of Canadian financial advisors and the investors they support. 

At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence.

We have a vision and a strategy that will challenge the way business in this industry is done and help Canadians be successful in the ways that mean the most to them. As part of our team, you will do some of your best work, develop some of your most valuable skills and give back in ways that make a difference in the lives of Canadians.  We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for empowering our employees with the tools to thrive while working remotely, while also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and centre.

Join an unstoppable team that is embedded in continuous learning, understanding, and knowledge sharing. You will thrive in our supportive environment where you can indulge your curiosity to learn, while receiving the feedback you need to refine your skills and abilities. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.

Mackenzie Investments 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.

Position

Mackenzie’s Fixed Income team oversees more than $50 billion CAD in assets across a broad set of strategies, including sovereign bonds, credit, derivatives, and alternative fixed income. The team combines active management with systematic insights to deliver flexible solutions across global markets.

We are currently hiring a Quantitative Developer Intern for the winter term from January to April to work in the Fixed Income Platform Engineering group, the technology side of the FI Engineering team.  The candidate will be responsible for supporting the portfolio managers and quantitative analysts working to implement and execute key elements of our investment processes.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and implementation of analytics, research workflows, and decision-support tools for fixed income portfolio management
• Build and maintain software and infrastructure that power systematic research and data workflows
• Help monitor, troubleshoot, and improve live production processes, gaining exposure to real-world systems at scale
• Collaborate with teammates across the platform and portfolio engineering teams, as well as with researchers and portfolio managers across Fixed Income
• Participate actively in a modern software development environment, including version control, testing, and code review

Requirements:

• Proven academic performance in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or Finance
• Active programming proficiency, with fluency in Python; experience with other languages like JavaScript/TypeScript, C++/Java, MATLAB, R, or Rust is an asset
• Hands-on experience working with large datasets, particularly within the Python ecosystem (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Polars), and working knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases
• Enthusiasm for applying modern development tools and best practices across the entire software application lifecycle
• Foundational understanding of financial markets, and a motivation to deepen knowledge of fixed income and quantitative finance
• Familiarity with statistics, econometrics, and related forecasting techniques
• Mindset oriented toward independent thinking, curiosity, and creative problem-solving
• High attention to detail and a consistent focus on producing accurate, high-quality work
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to contribute in both remote and in-person collaborative environments

We recognize that interns are at the beginning of their professional careers and may not yet meet every listed requirement. However, if you are excited about the role and bring strengths in most areas, we encourage you to apply.

To apply, please include resume and transcripts (full unofficial version) by September 21, 2025, at 11:59 pm EST.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing a 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.