Description

 

 

 

 

IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $310 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments. 

 

Founded in 1926, IG Wealth Management is a key part of IGM’s business model, providing comprehensive wealth management services to Canadian financial advisors and their clients.  

 

With a vision to inspire financial confidence, IG Wealth Management is recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers, Canada’s Top 100 Employers, and Best Diversity Employers, aiming to innovate the industry and support Canadians in achieving their financial goals. 

 

Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment, where you spend three days a week in the office, connecting, collaborating, and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues! Our Values: Be better; we strive for improvement in everything we do. Be accountable; we foster clarity and are empowered to act responsibly. Be a team; we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals. 

 

Position 

 

Mackenzie Investments is currently hiring an intern for Fall term from September to December 2026 to work with the Multi-Asset Strategies Team.  Work with and be mentored by a Python and Pandas expert. Collaborate through pair programming and test-driven development. Use code generation (LibCST and Fixit) and other automation to improve the quality of the codebase. 

 

 

Responsibilities:  

  • Replace nested loops with vectorized Pandas operations, or convert Pandas operations to Polars 
  • Introduce modular utility functions to reduce duplication 
  • Add unit tests to functions where absent 
  • Use characterization tests to ensure output consistency for unchanged inputs 
  • Optimize data loading routines for large files 
  • Clean up legacy code to follow PEP8 and readability standards 

 

Requirements:  

  • Exhibit strong academic performance, undergraduate backgrounds in Compsci, Engineering, Commerce, Economics, or Math 
  • Has some familiarity with Python and is motivated to deepen their programming expertise 
  • Has at least a basic understanding of Pandas or other data-centric libraries 
  • Is curious about solving large-scale data problems in code 
  • Demonstrate a strong interest in financial markets with an ability to interpret economic news and market conditions 
  • Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and applies solid verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Ability to work well in a remote or in-person team environment  

 
 

 

The expected annual base salary range (prorated for the term) for this role is 41,000-47,000  which is determined based on year of study, IGM program, geographic location and candidate’s skills, knowledge and experience. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for paid time off.

 

 

To apply, please include a resume and transcripts (full unofficial version) by May 17, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST. 

 

IGM is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively – this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. 

 

IG is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier- free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.    

 

How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience to https://www.ig.ca/en/careers

 

We thank all applicants for their interest in IG Wealth Management; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.   

 

 

 

 

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