- About the Role
- Application Form
- About Connor, Clark & Lunn I…

Are you a self-starter who loves tackling challenging problems in a team-oriented, rapid-paced environment? Do you love the idea of living in Vancouver? Our quantitative equity team is expanding, and we are looking for talented individuals whose skills and interests are aligned with the team’s mission to deliver superior investment performance to our clients through a disciplined, systematic investment approach. Jobs within our team lie at the exciting intersection of research, data science, finance, and technology.

A culture of innovation, career growth and success through collaboration has enabled us to deliver superior investment performance to our clients for over two decades. Today, our clients entrust us with over $111 billion in financial assets.

What You Will Do This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are passionate about learning the quantitative equity investment management business and excited to tackle a broad range of investment, mathematical, and technology challenges.

- You will start with a comprehensive training program, learning about various elements of quantitative equity investment management.
- You will then continue to a specialized group within our team based on a combination of your fit and preference.
- Your specialized role may involve building, scaling, managing, monitoring, and/or trading our quantitative model and portfolios.
- You will be supported with coaching and mentorship from senior members of the team.
- We are creating the conditions for you to grow your career steadily over time.

Groups within our team where you can contribute and gain valuable experience include: Investment Process Management Our Investment Process Management (IPM) group plays a central role in building highly scalable, efficient, and robust process management systems. The processes and infrastructure we maintain are critical in the team’s ability to develop systematic investment insights and generate daily trades to capture these insights in portfolios.

Quantitative Research Our Quantitative Research group focuses on generating investment ideas, testing these ideas through rigorous quantitative techniques, and ultimately developing the models that contribute to our stock forecasts. The group combines leading edge quantitative research with state-of-the-art technology to develop unique algorithmic investment strategies.

Portfolio Management Portfolio Management consists of two functions: Portfolio Construction and Market Implementation.

Our Portfolio Construction group aims to maximize the capture of investment insights in portfolios. The group focuses on developing advanced optimization and portfolio monitoring systems, along with resilient and efficient portfolio management capabilities. The group actively monitors markets and portfolio exposures to ensure a robust portfolio construction process, as well as to generate analysis in support of client and sales initiatives.

Our Market Implementation group strives to minimize market impact and maximize trading alpha capture through trading research, systematic execution, and strong external counterparty relationships. The group integrates market structure expertise and trading insights to create optimal trading strategies for our daily portfolio rebalancing.

What You Bring

- Analytical Mindset – You think critically and creatively and are adept at balancing intuition with statistical validation.
- Financial Knowledge – You possess a thorough understanding of (or strong desire to learn) key drivers of business success, including financial theory, economic models, and corporate financial statements.
- Self-Starter – You are motivated and willing to take personal accountability for quality and timeliness of work.
- Collaborative Approach – You thrive in a collaborative environment and value shared success. You proactively solicit and provide input and excel at communicating complex and technical concepts.
- Time Management – You have the ability to manage and prioritize multiple ongoing projects and daily responsibilities.
- Academic Training – At a minimum, you are working towards an undergraduate degree in finance, mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, or related discipline. Completion of CFA or relevant graduate degree is considered an asset.
- Industry Experience – You have a passion for quantitative finance, equity investment, data science or related fields.

The monthly salary for this position is $11,000. Students in their final internship term are preferred. To apply for this position, please submit your resume, cover letter,



and academic transcripts.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls or recruitment agencies will be accepted. Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Canada on their start date.

Apply Now

Thank you for applying.

Your application has been received - we appreciate the time and effort you put into submitting your application. Our Talent Acquisition team is currently reviewing all applications, and will be in touch if your background aligns with what we’re looking for in this role. In the meantime, feel free to explore our careers page to learn more about life at Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group! - Working at CC&L; | CC&L; Financial Group Ltd. Warm Regards, The Talent Acquisition Team

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone

Preferred First Name Resume/CV *

No file chosen

Cover Letter

No file chosen

Transcript *

No file chosen

LinkedIn Profile

Website

Please provide your undergraduate GPA (out of 100) *

Have you been employed by Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group or any associated affiliates in the past? *

Please selectYesNo

Please select

- Yes
- No

How did you hear about the role? * Have you ever attended a campus presentation hosted by CCLIM? *

Please selectYesNo

Please select

- Yes
- No

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, which school did you attend? * What school do you currently study at/have you graduated from most recently? *

Please selectAcadia UniversityBrock UniversityCapilano UniversityCarleton UniversityConcordia UniversityDalhousie UniversityHEC MontréalKwantlen Polytechnic UniversityLakehead UniversityMacEwan UniversityMcGill UniversityMcMaster UniversityMount Royal UniversityQueen’s UniversitySaint Mary’s UniversitySimon Fraser UniversitySt.

Francis Xavier

UniversityThompson Rivers UniversityToronto Metropolitan UniversityTrent UniversityUniversité de MontréalUniversité de SherbrookeUniversité du QuébecUniversité LavalUniversity of AlbertaUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of CalgaryUniversity of GuelphUniversity of LethbridgeUniversity of ManitobaUniversity of New BrunswickUniversity of OttawaUniversity of ReginaUniversity of SaskatchewanUniversity of TorontoUniversity of VictoriaUniversity of WaterlooUniversity of WindsorUniversity of WinnipegWestern UniversityWilfrid Laurier UniversityYork UniversityYukon UniversityNon-Canadian SchoolOther

Please select

- Acadia University
- Brock University
- Capilano University
- Carleton University
- Concordia University
- Dalhousie University
- HEC Montréal
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Lakehead University
- MacEwan University
- McGill University
- McMaster University
- Mount Royal University
- Queen’s University
- Saint Mary’s University
- Simon Fraser University
- St. Francis Xavier University
- Thompson Rivers University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- Trent University
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec
- Université Laval
- University of Alberta
- University of British Columbia
- University of Calgary
- University of Guelph
- University of Lethbridge
- University of Manitoba
- University of New Brunswick
- University of Ottawa
- University of Regina
- University of Saskatchewan
- University of Toronto
- University of Victoria
- University of Waterloo
- University of Windsor
- University of Winnipeg
- Western University
- Wilfrid Laurier University
- York University
- Yukon University
- Non-Canadian School
- Other

What is your current year of study? * Please select1st Year2nd Year3rd Year4th Year5th YearOtherN/A - Graduated

Please select

- 1st Year
- 2nd Year
- 3rd Year
- 4th Year
- 5th Year
- Other
- N/A - Graduated

What is your expected graduation date if you are currently in school? * Please select20262027202820292030OtherGraduated

Please select

- 2026
- 2027
- 2028
- 2029
- 2030
- Other
- Graduated

Are you interested in applying for an internship or a permanent, full time opportunity? * Please selectInternshipPermanent, full-time

Please select

- Internship
- Permanent, full-time





Acknowledgement of Privacy Policy * I acknowledge that I have read and understood the CC&L; Financial Group Privacy Policy https://cclfg.cclgroup.com/privacy-confidentiality/. I consent to CC&L; processing my personal data as described in the Privacy Policy as summarized below, including to the transfer of my personal data to third parties located outside of my jurisdiction, and I understand my privacy rights and choices.

I acknowledge that I have read and understood the CC&L; Financial Group Privacy Policy.

Review and acknowledge how we handle your data *

The CC&L; Financial Group entity to which you are applying is the data controller for the personal data you provide during the recruitment process and can be contacted at [email protected]. We process personal data about you to manage our recruitment activities, including evaluating your suitability for employment. By completing the acknowledgement above, you consent to this processing.

In applicable jurisdictions, other lawful bases for this processing are: (i) legitimate interests, to collect and review application information, shortlist, conduct interviews and assessments, and verify candidates; and (ii) contract, where you have accepted a job offer and we need to take steps prior to entering into a contract of employment. We collect personal data directly from you when you apply for a role and may also obtain personal data about you from other sources, including recruitment agencies, employee referrals, and professional networking sites, where permitted by applicable law. Your personal data may be shared within our group, with third parties who provide services to us (including Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the U.S. engaged to help manage our recruitment process), and where required by law.

Where your personal data may be transferred outside of your state/province/region or internationally, appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection law. Your personal data will be retained for the duration of the recruitment process and for a period following the conclusion of the recruitment process, including for the purpose of considering you for future employment opportunities, contacting you about such opportunities, or as otherwise outlined in our Privacy Policy, in accordance with data protection laws. You have various rights under applicable data protection law depending on where you live, including the right to access, correct, delete or restrict processing of your personal data, and to receive your data in a portable format.

You may also object to processing or retention in some circumstances and, where we have asked for your consent, withdraw it at any time. These rights may be limited in certain circumstances. If you have any concerns about how we handle your personal data or would like more information about what rights you have, please contact us at [email protected] in the first instance.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. For UK applicants, this is the Information Commissioner's Office. For full details on how we process your personal data please see our Privacy Policy at https://cclfg.cclgroup.com/privacy-confidentiality

I consent

Have you applied to any roles at Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group or any associated affiliates in the past 6 months?

Please selectYesNoDo not recall

Please select

- Yes
- No
- Do not recall

Are you legally eligible to work in the country of the role you are applying to? *

Please selectYesNo

Please select

- Yes
- No

Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management is a global institutional asset management firm established in 1982 and based in Vancouver, Canada. Our strong, stable team of investment professionals manages a broad range of investment solutions that includes traditional mandates such as developed and emerging market equities and fixed income, as well as alternative strategies such as portable alpha, market neutral and absolute return. When you join our team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact through meaningful work. It’s a place where you can grow your skills and contribute to our business. Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management is an affiliate of the Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd. (CC&L; Financial Group), one of the largest private, independently held asset management firms in Canada. CC&L; Financial Group and its diverse family of affiliates collectively manage over $222 billion in financial assets. Together, we provide a broad range of distinct and independently managed traditional and alternative investment products and services to our clients.

Learn more by exploring our website: www.cclinvest.com/

📌 Intern, Quantitative Equity Analyst (Vancouver)
🏢 FortWood Capital
📍 Vancouver