Student Analyst, Global Credit (Opportunities Across Private Corporate / Infrastructure Credit, Leveraged Finance and Capital Securities / Liquid Credit) – (May 2027 - April 2028, 12 Months)

Job description

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact. Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best. We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 665,000 members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do. Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work. Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us. Know someone at OMERS or Oxford Properties? Great! If you're referred, have them submit your name through Workday first. Then, watch for a unique link in your email to apply. Global Credit is a key pillar of OMERS investment strategy, providing a diversified, and reliable income stream for the OMERS Plan. The Global Credit team, which manages ~$42B, brings together a team of credit investment specialists across sectors, geographies, and parts of the capital structure, with the objective of selecting strong risk-adjusted return investment opportunities across public and private credit markets. The Global Credit team is looking to fill 2 positions in the teams listed below. The roles are focused on supporting new investment due diligence and monitoring existing portfolio activity. Please note that this position is a 12-Month contract from May 2027 to April 2028. As a valued member of the Capital Markets team you can expect an exciting role in a supportive environment with colleagues and leaders that offer diversity in expertise and experiences. You will have the opportunity to join a driven and collaborative team and support numerous aspects of the investment process, including investment research and the development of analytics. Your primary duties will include assisting the investments team in analyzing, recommending, monitoring prospective and existing positions and supporting portfolio-level decisions for the team. You will develop relationships and have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a high performing team. The Alternative Investments team is the private credit arm under Global Credit, which encompasses corporate private credit and infrastructure credit investments. This role is focused on supporting new investments due diligence and monitoring existing portfolio including GP partnerships, co-investments, and direct investments across industries, asset classes and capital structure (i.e., OpCo, unitranche, HoldCo / mezzanine, asset-backed financings, CLOs and preferred / structured credit). Our investment philosophy is centered on building a high-quality, highly diversified portfolio of sub-investment grade private credit, supplemented with creative capitalization strategies to create robust risk-adjusted returns. Leveraged Finance , which invests primarily in sub-investment grade credit including leveraged loans, high yield bonds, BDCs and private / structured credit transactions. Capital Securities / Liquid Credit , which invests in public and private investment-grade and junior subordinated securities through a variety of structures—including derivatives, cash instruments, and credit default swaps (CDS). The portfolio is broad and spans senior secured and unsecured bonds, AT1s, preferred shares, hybrid bonds, SRTs, and Insurance-linked securities. The successful candidates will be matched with one of the teams as a “home team” but also has the opportunity to work across Global Credit verticals to gain a diverse set of experience. You Will Be Responsible For: Assessing private corporate credit & infrastructure credit / leveraged finance / capital securities investment opportunities, with the objective of producing solid investment recommendations Produce comprehensive bottom-up credit / relative value analyses, including financial modelling, to support investment decisions Conducting in-depth due diligence and preparing investment committee memos across a plethora of credit opportunities Assist in the day-to-day operations of investment activities and portfolio management Perform portfolio monitoring activities by leveraging database software (Tableau, Power BI, and Excel) and manage pipeline database for portfolio management discussions Preferred Skills & Experience: Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Economics, Math, Computer Science, or Engineering Strong grasp of finance concepts including accounting, valuations, discounted cash flow analysis, capital structure and credit analysis Proven track record of strong academic and extracurricular achievements Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel and PowerPoint Experience working with databases, and large datasets (python, SQL, etc) Excellent analytical skills and high attention to detail Commitment to learning and intellectual curiosity, with a passion for investing Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and timelines Strong research, problem-solving and project management skills with a strong work ethic Knowledge in private credit investing and infrastructure investing considered an asset What’s In It for You: As an Intern Analyst, Global Credit, you’ll be part of a high performing team. Our culture is 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. You can also expect: Collaboration with colleagues and leaders who offer diverse experiences and expertise in a supportive environment The opportunity to develop and grow your investment expertise while being a part of an engaged team of investors committed to meeting the pension promise Opportunity to network with experienced professionals Opportunity to join the student community at OMERS & Oxford IMPORTANT - Application Instructions To ensure your application is submitted to our applicant tracking system accurately, please include all required documents (Resume, Cover Letter, Unofficial Transcript, Work Sample, etc.) in one combined file. Your application may be submitted in PDF of Microsoft Word format. Work Sample (Mandatory): Applicants are required to submit a work sample to demonstrate their ability to analyze assets / companies and make investment recommendations. Acceptable documents include past stock / credit investment pitches (deck form or report write-ups) that the candidate has created at school clubs, through curricular activities or as personal projects (group projects are acceptable). Please be prepared to walk through the investment at the interview. Interview Format: First round consists of behavioral and technical questions, including a walk-through of your pitch. Selected candidates progressing to the second round will be tasked with a short case study analyzing a credit investment opportunity of a public company. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The expected salary range for this position is $66,300.00 - $87,750.00 per year, prorated based on the term of the contract. You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters. As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve. From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain central to our candidate experience.