Overview
Intern Analyst, Pension Operations Jobs in Toronto, Canada at University Pension Plan Ontario
Position: Intern Analyst, Pension Operations (May 2026 – August 2026)
UPP is the first pension plan of its kind in Ontario’s university sector, proudly serving over 44,000 members across six universities and eighteen sector organizations. Our purpose is to bring greater retirement peace of mind to the university sector by investing with integrity and serving members with care. As a sector-wide plan designed for growth, our doors are open to all Ontario universities.
UPP is recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2026. Together, we’re a team of progressive thinkers and agile doers operating within a fast-paced culture of collaboration and respect. We believe in bringing smart and capable people together to create, solve, and grow with a clear shared vision and values of integrity, inclusivity, ingenuity, and impact.
Our culture is intentionally welcoming and purposefully rooted in equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation (EDI&R). We believe diverse teams, perspectives, and lived experiences contribute to better decisions and a better workplace.
As a pension plan, UPP approaches investing through a long-term lens to generate and safeguard value. Our commitment to investing responsibly accounts for material risks that impact our investment portfolio to generate sufficient risk-adjusted returns to meet the pension needs of our members.
Join us in building a bright future for our members, our organization, and each other.
THE ROLE
We are actively recruiting for three Intern Analyst, Pension Operations roles to join our team in Summer 2026
, for a 4-month internship (May 2026 – August 2026). The Intern Analyst is responsible for supporting all aspects of pension administration including annual statement production, processing benefit calculations, developing and testing calculation tools, and other initiatives. The incumbent will also be required to have ongoing interactions with the pension data and pension policy teams, internal actuaries, legal advisors, and senior management.
This role is based in downtown Toronto under a hybrid work policy, allowing employees the flexibility to work remotely and in‑office (approximately two days per week in‑office).
Application Details
We ask that you submit a one-page resume, transcript, and a cover letter as part of the application process.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
The key areas of accountability for the Intern Analyst include: (i) supporting cyclical activities such as annual statements and pension indexation, (ii) preparing complex and/or non-routine member benefit calculations, and (iii) supporting other key pension services initiatives.
SPECIFIC
ACCOUNTABILITIES Pension Services Support
- Projects and tasks include preparing and/or reviewing complex or non-routine annual statements, preparing and/or reviewing pension benefit calculations, pension indexation calculations, supporting data cleansing review and update initiatives, supporting proof of life and missing member initiatives, and other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Completion of second-year business, finance or actuarial science program
- Some pension plan or actuarial industry experience is an asset
- Strong ability to set up and manipulate spreadsheets in Excel
- Strong computer skills including solid grasp of MS Office applications and advanced Excel skills
- Experience coding SQL, Mail Merge or Excel VBA are assets
ATTRIBUTES
- Demonstrated ability to manage the ambiguity and shifting work demands inherent in a start-up environment
- An ambitious self-starter and collaborative team player and who brings a positive can-do, roll‑up‑your‑sleeves attitude in a highly entrepreneurial, fast‑paced environment
- Resourceful and persistent in gathering and assessing information with the ability to quickly assimilate knowledge
- Good numeric skills to ensure accuracy in calculations of pension entitlements
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- High degree of professionalism and integrity
EXPECTED COMPENSATION
The expected compensation for this role is an annualized base salary in the range of $50,500 to $61,500. This range reflects base salaries for all intern levels and is subject to…
Title: Intern Analyst, Pension Operations
Company: University Pension Plan Ontario
Location: Toronto, Canada
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