Co-op, Public Market Operations (Winter 2027)

CLOSING DATE:
October 30, 2026
Opportunity
Are you looking to complement your academic knowledge with professional ‘real world’ experience? Do you enthusiastically follow financial markets or seek out emerging trends in technology? If so, a student position at AIMCo might be the opportunity for you to gain the experience you need to launch your career while contributing to the financial security of hundreds of thousands of Albertans.
Highly successful students at AIMCo share many of the same characteristics. They are intellectually curious, diligent and responsible, with a desire to enhance their finance, data, programming and communications skills. They take advantage of their time at AIMCo by building relationships with our talented workforce and each other.
The Public Market Operations team provides operational and financial support to the public investment management groups at AIMCo. The team manages the operation functions for the public investment asset classes, which include public equities and fixed income, money market funds, and foreign exchange and futures securities.
Note: This is an initial 4-month term starting in January 2027 through April 2027, with the possibility of extending to an 8-month term.
***This posting will close at 11:59 PM (MST) on October 29, 2026***
Responsibilities:
Learn and perform activities for staff that are absent or might otherwise require assistance in the performance of their daily activities such as settling money market or listed securities, corporate action event processing and reconciliation of investment activities
Recommend ways to improve effectiveness or efficiency of current processes
Review the external websites being used by the team and help team extract relevant data in the form of reports
Using Excel, perform analysis of data, identify anomalies and trends, and report on results
Review and document processes for undocumented activities
Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
Completion of second- or third-year undergraduate studies in Business, Math, or Computer Science
Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook
Ability to function with high degree of autonomy and to seek guidance when production issues arise.
Resolve issues under strict timelines
Ability to perform root cause analysis involving detail-oriented, problem solving and research skills to identify inconsistencies and data breaks.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail to handle high volumes while maintaining efficiency and complying with stated controls
Independent learner with ability to resolve issues in a fast-paced environment
Success Measures:
As the successful Co-op, Public Market Operations, you will learn about the functions of a high performing team and will assist them in delivering on their objectives. Playing an important role, you will contribute to the broader Public Market Operations team by assisting the team in performing their daily settlement activities, reviewing corporate action events, reconciling internal systems to external bank balances, and recommending ways to improve effectiveness. End of Term Success will see the successful candidate being able to understand and perform all day-to-day functions undertaken by the Public Market Operations team and identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of the team and implement change.
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Next Steps
We are excited to meet you. Please submit your resume or CV to be considered for this opportunity. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis and we will be in touch with any questions.
Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening, which includes a credit bureau and a criminal record investigation, the results of which must be acceptable to AIMCo.
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At AIMCo, we draw upon the differences in who we are, where we come from and the way we think to deliver results for the Albertans who rely on us. We offer an inclusive, modern workplace where well-being is prioritized, and colleagues are enabled to do their best work. Our team members are motivated by our purpose and committed to creating long-term value for our clients and their beneficiaries.