Public Investment Research Intern – Stagiaire, recherche sur l’investissement public

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Public Investment Research Intern

Length of Internship: May 4 - August 7, 2026 (14 weeks)

Compensation: $25 an hour, 37.5 hours a week

Location: Toronto (in person or hybrid)

Application deadline: Sunday, January 18, 2026

Want to expand your investment research skills and make a positive impact on the world? Then join us this summer as an intern! 

GAIN BROAD, VARIED EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT CAREER DEVELOPMENT

As an impact investing intern at Rally Assets, you will work with and learn from a leading impact investment team in Canada, gaining a solid understanding of the impact investing sector, the breadth and diversity of impact investments, and the power of impact investing to support transformative change.

This internship is being offered as a part of the Good & Well Social Impact Internship Program. As an intern you will have the opportunity to participate in personal and professional development workshops led by social impact leaders and connect with a community of like-minded peers. Throughout your summer internship with us, up to 20% of your time will be spent participating in Good & Well programming, attending professional development and career workshops, wellness and personal development sessions, a 3-day outdoor retreat, and optional social gatherings and activities outside of working hours. As a result, interns are requested to be available for all 14 weeks and must attend G&W sessions in person in Toronto.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The intern will support the evaluation of public equity and fixed income investments, including companies and third-party funds, by assessing their financial characteristics and social and environmental impact in alignment with Rally Assets’ client values and objectives.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Applicants can expect this role to include the following:

• Support the maintenance and expansion of Rally Assets’ public investment product database across asset classes
• Assist with the screening and due diligence of public investment opportunities from both a financial and impact perspective, including drafting investment memos and participating in internal review committee meetings
• Support ongoing monitoring and internal reporting of financial and impact performance
• Assist with proxy voting activities in alignment with Rally Assets’ Proxy Voting Policies
• Participate in team meetings and discussions, gaining exposure to investment decision-making processes  

QUALIFICATIONS

On your resume, we ask that you demonstrate the following:

• That you are legally able to work in Canada
• Proficiency in English
• Enrolment as a second-year student or above in a Canadian post-secondary program, returning to school in the fall after the internship (graduate programs count)
• Enrolment in a relevant degree in a field such as business, finance, economics, or sustainability
• A record of high academic achievement or commitment to delivering high-quality work
• Experience exploring how impact investing can support social and environmental justice
• Advanced knowledge of spreadsheets, databases, and the Microsoft suite of products
• Familiarity with or willingness to explore the use cases of responsible AI in the context of investment research

During the interviews we will be reviewing, assessing and covering the following:

• Your passion and interest in impact investing
• Your ability to think critically, solve problems, and communicate solutions
• Your time and project management skills
• Your comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving, and self-directed work environment
• Your belief in our company values of honesty, generosity, grit, empathy, curiosity, and integrity
• Your commitment to contributing to a team’s success
• Your interest in tackling the large environmental and equity challenges impact investing aims to help solve
• Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and communications skills

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested individuals should apply through our online application portal by January 18. Cover letters are not required. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. No phone calls please.

As part of the online application process, individuals will be asked to answer the following three questions:

• Describe the world you want to create in one word. Please discuss an experience (completed or ongoing) that demonstrates your commitment to this vision. (Maximum 100 words)
• In what ways could improving methods of data collection and analysis enhance Rally’s effectiveness as an agent of impact and as a business? (Maximum 200 words)
• Good & Well interns spend up to 20% of their time engaged in personal and professional development workshops and community-building activities. What interests you about this aspect of the program? What do you hope to learn? (Maximum 100 words)

COMMITTED TO INCLUSION

Rally Assets Inc. is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We intentionally strive to have a workforce that mirrors the diverse demographics in this country. We encourage all applicants to apply regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or Indigenous status. Studies have shown that women, people of colour, people with disabilities and people from 2SLGBTQI+ communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway, as you may be the ideal candidate we are looking for. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know: [email protected]. We will work with you to provide as seamless a recruitment experience as possible.

To support fairness and reduce administrative burden, Rally may use AI-assisted tools to help organize or review resume content. These tools never disqualify candidates or make decisions. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.   

ABOUT RALLY ASSETS

Rally Assets is an impact investment management firm. The firm helps investors generate positive social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. Rally creates impact funds and other portfolios to enable foundations, other institutional investors, family offices and individual accredited investors to invest in alignment with their values. Through its joint venture in Realize Capital Partners, Rally is a fund-of-funds manager for the Government of Canada’s Social Finance Fund. Rally is a Portfolio Manager and Exempt Market Dealer registered in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec with the respective provincial securities commissions. Rally is a certified B Corporation. Certified B Corporations meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.