The deadline to apply for this role is: Until 11:59 PM of September 21, 2026
The opportunity May 2027 - April 202 8
The Sustainable Investing Team leads the development of Ontario Teachers' Sustainable Investing strategy and supports the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in the Plan's investment processes. This includes partnering with investment teams to identify ESG risks and opportunities throughout the investment lifecycle in private and public equity investments and conducting qualitative and quantitative research and analysis on ESG topics!
Who you'll work with You will be part of an eleven-person team and have the opportunity to work with colleagues across other investment departments. You will report to the Director, Sustainable Investing and will work out of the Toronto office. Ontario Teachers' is at the leading edge of the integration of ESG and climate change considerations into investment decision making!
What you'll do Benchmark and identify best practices in sustainability in both public and private companies
Support ESG due diligence for private equity deals
Provide research and analytics to support the corporate engagement strategy
Support assessment of company level and portfolio level climate change related programs such as emissions reporting and actions plans
Conduct research on various ESG topics including, but not limited to, climate change and energy transition, plastics, water use/risk, human capital management and sustainable development goals
Support ongoing risk monitoring activities for our public and private equity portfolios
What you'll need A passion for ESG issues
An understanding of how ESG factors impact investment value
An understanding of the investment industry, basic economics and/or finance
Attention to detail and experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Power Point, experience with MS PowerBI and data visualization considered an asset
Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
Must be enrolled in 3rd / 4th year or related Master's program
You must be enrolled in a co-op program or returning back to your studies after the work term is completed
What we're offering The expected hourly range for this role is $24 - $28 depending on experience and qualifications.
Numerous opportunities for qualified growth and development, including lunch and learns
Student led team building events on a monthly basis
Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis
At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring. We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves. To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out Life at Teachers.