AIMCO

Associate, Economics & Investment Research

Calgary Full time

CLOSING DATE:

May 15, 2026

Opportunity

We are seeking a talented Associate, Economic and Investment Research to join the Investment Strategy function who can deliver best-in-class applied economic research and corresponding tools. This team brings together a rigorous investment strategy research process and a broad range of strategic solutions across asset classes to our clients. As an Associate, you will primarily help to create and maintain world-class investment and economic research and forecasts to manage the objectives designed to suit each of our 32 clients’ unique considerations. Examples of research projects are ones that focus on characterizing short- to long-term economic and financial trends and their impact on client portfolios. This professional will collaborate with several other groups within the firm, including asset class specialists, risk managers, etc.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Own the development of global economic and financial forecasting models over various investment horizons

  • Supporting actionable research to address specific questions from clients and investment teams around economic topics, country risk, currency management, and other total portfolio management research

  • Build macroeconomic and financial markets scenarios to enhance the total portfolio stress-testing capabilities

  • Apply quantitative techniques focused on statistics, econometrics, machine learning, and data science to a vast array of datasets

  • Ensuring the economic research process, modeling tools, data library and reporting process on current and future economic conditions are efficient, timely and scalable

  • Work closely with internal partners to ideate new areas of investment research, driving improvements, developing new tools to accelerate research, and operationalize research insights

  • Write investment research reports and communication materials for diverse audiences such as thought leadership research publications and client presentations

Success:

Your success will be determined by the quality of economic and broad investment research insights, the continued demonstration of curiosity, critical thinking, as well as technical skills will be imperative.

Our Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

  • University degree in Economics, Finance, or related degree

  • Advanced university degree in a quantitative field (ex: M.Sc./Ph.D. in economics/finance, computer science, financial engineering, math, etc.)

  • 2+ years track record of economic modelling in industry, consulting, government, or academic research

  • Strong analytical proficiency with techniques for macroeconomic modelling, time-series econometrics, financial economics and demonstrated understanding of the flaws in their application

  • Familiarity with portfolio construction and optimization techniques a plus

  • Deep knowledge of one or more of the following script programming languages: Python or R. Experience with economic modelling platforms such as Oxford Economics, Global Insight or Cambridge Econometrics is considered an asset.

  • Experience manipulating large datasets

  • Data-driven mindset; comfortable finding original solutions to problems independently and able to work within a collaborative and research-intensive team environment

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas with credibility

  • Results-oriented; highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

  • Interest in financial markets research

  • Demonstrates a strong commitment to AIMCo’s core values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity and collaboration, and inspires the same in others

**This role will close May 14th, 2026 @ 11:59 pm (MST) **

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Next Steps

We are excited to meet you. Please submit your resume or CV to be considered for this opportunity. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis and we will be in touch with any questions.

Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening, which includes a credit bureau and a criminal record investigation, the results of which must be acceptable to AIMCo.

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At AIMCo, we draw upon the differences in who we are, where we come from and the way we think to deliver results for the Albertans who rely on us. We offer an inclusive, modern workplace where well-being is prioritized, and colleagues are enabled to do their best work. Our team members are motivated by our purpose and committed to creating long-term value for our clients and their beneficiaries.