Associate Trader

Trading and execution

Cross-asset coverage, analytics and technology

Risk, controls and collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Economics or a related field.
• One to three years of relevant experience in trading, capital markets, quantitative analysis, investment technology, trade execution or investment operations. Strong internship or co-op experience will be considered.
• Foundational understanding of fixed income, foreign exchange or derivatives. Coverage of every FICC asset class is not expected on day one; the ability to learn across them is.
• Strong programming and data skills, particularly Python, with exposure to SQL, APIs and data visualization.
• Practical application of automation, machine learning or large language models, professionally, academically or through personal projects, is a meaningful differentiator.
• Strong Excel skills; Bloomberg experience is an asset.
• Progress toward the CFA designation, Canadian Securities Course or other relevant capital markets education is an asset.

Skills and Attributes

• Sound judgment and attention to detail under time pressure.
• Quantitative and analytical mindset, with a bias toward building and automating what is manual.
• Clear communicator, comfortable working across seniority levels and functions.
• Ownership and persistence in driving issues to resolution.
• Interest in markets, adaptability across products and technology, and high integrity.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance-weighted bonus, education and career support, and access to an Employee Share Purchase Plan with employer matching.
• Competitive health, dental, disability and flexible benefits, plus Group RRSP participation with employer matching.
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements, competitive time off including wellness and volunteer days, WorkPerks, and an inclusive culture supported by Business Resource Groups and Mackenzie’s core values
• The expected annual base salary range for this role is $80,000 - $120,000 , which is determined based on skills, knowledge and experience. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for annual short-term incentive, health and well-being benefits, retirement and savings plan, paid time off and career development.
• Benefits :
• COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION & RECOGNITION: competitive base salary, performance- weighted bonus, education/career support, option to join Employee Share Purchase Plan with employer matching component .
• EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & INSURANCE: competitive health and dental coverage, flexible plan for you and your family and short-term & long-term disability plans.
• RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAMS: voluntary Group RRSP enrolment with employer matching component .
• WORK LIFE BALANCE: paid volunteer days, competitive time off including 10 wellness days off, WorkPerks discount program, hybrid & flex work arrangements.
• INCLUSIVE CULTURE AND DIVERSITY: living our core values: Be a Team, Be Accountable, Be Better, engaging with community through Business Resource Groups (BRG communities are volunteer employee-led groups formed around a common interest, identity, or background).
• 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.
• Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing barrier -free recruitment experience. If you require 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.mackenzieinvestments.com/en/careers .
• Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment: As part of our Talent Acquisition process, we may use artificial intelligence and automated tools to support activities such as candidate sourcing, application review, and interview scheduling. These tools support the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by people.
• We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Please apply by September 25 2026.
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