Intern, Quantitative Developer (Summer 2026)

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One of Canada’s Most Trusted Investment Brands.

At Picton Mahoney Asset Management (PICTON Investments), being alternative isn’t just what we do—it’s who we are.

Founded by industry pioneer David Picton, we’ve spent 20 years challenging conventional wisdom and redefining the investing landscape. As one of Canada’s most trusted investment brands, we are proudly independent — privately run, 100% employee-owned, and deeply committed to delivering results for our clients.

 Thinking Alternatively is in Our DNA. 

With a team of 207 bold thinkers—one-third dedicated solely to investment management—we are specialists, not generalists. Managing $17.5 billion (as of January 31, 2026) for institutional and retail clients, we navigate markets with conviction, resilience, and a forward-thinking approach.

We’re more than investors—we’re innovators. We challenge traditional investment mindsets, constantly pushing the boundaries to achieve our mission: To bring greater certainty to investors. 

Our success is built on four guiding principles:

• Treat investors’ money like our own.
• Redefine the way investors invest.
• Be human—always approachable.
• Succeed together, one investment at a time.

These aren’t just words—they define how we think, how we invest, and how we work. 

Now, we’re entering our next chapter. We’re transforming our brand and reshaping the way the world invests. If you think alternatively, embrace an entrepreneurial spirit, and thrive in a dynamic, bureaucracy-free environment, join us and be part of what’s next.

Thriving in Our Entrepreneurial Culture

At PICTON Investments, you’ll thrive in our creative and dynamic workplace, where collaboration and support are at the core of everything we do. At our firm, you’ll have the opportunity to take on significant responsibilities, work in a flexible environment, and tackle challenging projects from the outset. Our culture is designed for ambitious professionals who want to make an immediate impact while continuing to push boundaries and achieve our greater mission. You’ll be empowered with a high level of responsibility, trust, and flexibility, providing an exciting and creative space for you to help reshape how the world views alternative investments. With competitive total rewards, performance-based bonuses, and a clear path for career growth, you’ll have everything you need to develop both now and over the longer term.

The Opportunity

PICTON Investments is currently seeking an Intern, Quantitative Developer to join our dynamic investment team.  As the successful candidate, you will bring a fresh and innovative approach to our firm’s global portfolios. As an entrepreneurial thinker, you will stay current on trends in research and participate in presentations of profitable ideas; ensuring that we are well-positioned to take advantage of market forces and provide strong returns to our clients.

The expected hourly pay range for this internship position is $20.00 - $32.00 The final compensation offered within this range will be determined based on factors such as relevant education, skills, experience and internal equity.

You’ll have the opportunity to learn and lead:

• Extend and support Python-based derivatives trading and analytics infrastructure
• Build tools, scripts, and dashboards to automate data collection, cleaning, and analysis
• Work with large financial datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and performance drivers
• Support back testing and validation of options strategies

What we’re looking for:

• Currently enrolled in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical degree, with extracurricular involvement (e.g., varsity sports, student groups, startup accelerators, hackathons, case competitions, etc.)
• Previous internship, co-op, or relevant project experience in software development, mathematical finance, physics, data science, or related fields
• Highly proficient with core scientific libraries in Python (NumPy, Scipy, Pandas, Matplotlib)
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Self-motivated, results driven and able to work independently
• Familiarity with C++ and/or Pybind11 is an asset

Our Commitment to Employees

At PICTON Investments, we take pride in enhancing our employees' experiences through a comprehensive suite of exceptional perks and programs. Our benefits include corporate fitness reimbursement and discounts, VersaFi memberships (formerly Women in Capital Markets), PICTON Investment Counseling and portfolio management services, volunteer and charitable donation matching, maternity and parental leave top-up, recognition awards, semi-annual performance bonuses, a generous annual vacation entitlement (minimum of 15 days per year), training and development reimbursement, extensive health and dental benefits, a healthcare spending account, and more.

These offerings are designed to support your career growth, well-being, and overall success. Join us and thrive in an environment that values and invests in you!

PICTON Investments is committed to providing an equitable and fair work environment for everyone and all hiring and other personnel actions will be taken without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, sex, disability, gender identity, gender expression, family status, age, language or national origin. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse experiences globally. Canadian experience is not required. If you require an accommodation at any point in time throughout the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (416) 955-4108 or at [email protected].

PICTON Investments does not accept unsolicited resumes, emails, calls, or any other form of communication from third-party recruitment agencies. Any unsolicited outreach, including commercial electronic messages, will neither be acknowledged nor considered.

Please note: We use AI-assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process, including summarizing interview notes and aligning candidate profiles with job requirements. All decisions are made by our hiring team.