Why join us?

Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 500,000 members and is an industry leading global investor? If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.

We are looking for a highly motivated student to join the Investment Accounting Team within OMERS Corporate Finance. The individual should have strong attention to detail, analytical skills, problem solving abilities and overall business acumen and the ability to research issues, assist with ad hoc projects and requests, and multitask in a complex environment.

As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:

In this role you will have the opportunity to put your accounting and analytical skills to work, assisting the team primarily with the period end close process, but also with mid-cycle process efficiency projects. This includes consolidation of feeds from the Business units, reconciliation of reports from various systems, variance analysis, preparation of financial statement notes, and operational support for OMERS’ borrowing program. This role will give you exposure to the reporting information produced by our Capital Markets, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Private Equity functions. As such you will have the opportunity to learn about the elements that constitute a globally diversified, long term investment portfolio and the dynamic organization that manages it.

To succeed in this role, you have:

• Must be enrolled in University or College
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business, preferably in an Accounting stream
• Tech savvy - highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (Knowledge and experience with Alteryx/Power Query and Power BI is an asset)
• Very strong communication skills - high level of interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication;
• Resourceful - strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to research;
• Hard working and quick learning - self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic and high level of attention to detail;
• Adaptable to change;
• A team player – you embrace collaborative sharing of knowledge within a teamwork environment; and
• High performing - driven to achieve results and continuously striving to deliver the highest performance through creative thinking.

IMPORTANT: Application Instructions

To ensure your application is submitted to our applicant tracking system accurately, please follow the instructions below.

Please include all required documents (Resume, Cover Letter, Unofficial Transcript, etc.) in one combined file. Your application may be submitted in PDF of Microsoft Word format.

Our story:

Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $127.4 billion in net assets as at June 30, 2023. OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members. OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children’s aid societies across Ontario. Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe – serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.

OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.