Investment Analyst Intern
Edmonton / Toronto / Waterloo / Calgary
AltaML – Invent /
Intern /
Hybrid
About Us:
AltaML is a leading North American applied AI company with extensive experience in building and operationalizing AI solutions. We call our business model Invent and Studio, from industry agnostic to industry focused, which encompasses focus and domain expertise combined with an ability to understand workflows and how to get to generalizability with data. AltaML has multiple functional disciplines and joint ventures.
We are a company like no other – we believe in making small bets, failing fast, and being better together. We are looking for creative problem-solvers who obsess about the customer to find wins across different industries.
We don’t hire for fit; we hire to add. We are looking for people who play our core values of being: Agile, Gritty Humble, and Happy. If you’re passionate about AI/ML, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to work with a diverse team of wickedly smart people, we want to hear from you!
Responsible AI (RAI)
AltaML employees, contractors, and associates must be trained and well-versed in the importance of Responsible AI and empowered to enact RAI principles by developing and deploying AI solutions. They should also be empowered to raise and escalate RAI concerns as required.
AltaML is responsible for elevating public discourse and awareness of AI through open, transparent communications with the broader public.
We are seeking a dynamic Investment Analyst Intern for our Venture Fund team at AltaML. As AltaML continues to scale, it will be crucial that we have the right people collecting and presenting data to our teams so we can ensure our decisions are driven by data.
Office as a Resource & Participating Universities: This opportunity is currently open to anyone that is currently enrolled at the U of Alberta, U of Calgary (Masters Only), Mount Royal U, U Waterloo, U of Toronto, and Queens U. As this is a Mitacs funded opportunity, please reach out if you have questions regarding your eligibility. While we have offices in Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, and Waterloo we use our offices as a resource.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Conducting research on various verticals for AI/ML adoption to identify investment opportunities.
- Maintaining CRM hygiene to ensure efficient management of relationships and data.
- Creating investment decks to support market research, fundraising, and investment analysis.
- Assisting portfolio companies with diverse tasks, contributing to their success.
- Participating in fundraising activities, facilitating the gathering of financial support.
- Aiding the investment team with live deal execution, including due diligence and financial modeling.
- Representing the fund at industry events to network and stay abreast of market trends.
- Keeping updated on the early-stage AI/ML investment landscape to identify emerging trends.
- Proactively engaging with founders aligning with our investment thesis, fostering potential investment opportunities.
- Assisting the Senior Investment Analyst and the studio team with various research and fund-related tasks.
What You Bring:
- You are working towards a career in business development, marketing, technical sales, or fund management
- Working towards a Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related field; advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., MBA, CFA) are beneficial.
- Confident, clear, and concise communication
- Professional interaction with customers, including executives
- Ability to gather, analyze, and communicate data findings to support investment decisions.
- Collaboration with colleagues and effective contribution to group discussions.
- Ability to adjust to changes in the industry landscape and proactive approach to learning; previous startup experience is a plus
- Knowledge of machine learning / AI
- Knowledge of additional functional areas such as Engineering, Sales, UX/UI, Customer Support, Marketing, or Finance
Bonus:
Equal Opportunities
AltaML is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a safe, diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage qualified applicants of all backgrounds including ethnicity, religion, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, nationality, and education levels to apply. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.
We Look for A-Players Who:
- Express our core values
- Are hungry for knowledge
- Want to learn new skills
- Are respectful
- Collaborate with others across the whole company
- Share knowledge with coworkers
- Educate and promote AI and ML concepts both internally and externally
- Have a high work ethic and are self-motivated
Our Perks:
🌴Uncapped Vacation - For all full time, permanent employees. Seriously, take the time you need - when you need it.
🚀Make an Impact - Witness the impact your work contribution has on the success of our company.
👩🏿💻Working with PhD and Master Level Colleagues - Endless conversations around the latest in Machine Learning and Applied AI.
🩺Competitive Benefits - For all full time, permanent employees.
🏢 Office as a Resource - Hybrid work environment with state-of-the-art office spaces that ignite collaboration.
⚡Big Slack Energy - IYKYK.
Our Culture:
You will be working in a high-paced environment focused on creating unique ML solutions to problems across multiple industries to generate impactful value. You will be working at a company with employees who have multiple years of industrial and academic experience in data science, software engineering, product development, and machine learning fields.
You will be able to experience a collaborative company culture, which means we believe in working hard, getting the job done, and enjoying the group social on Fridays. You’ll also get flexibility in where you work, what hours you work, how much vacation you take, and what you wear. We expect hard work but respect work/life balance.
Core Values:
At AltaML, we are driven by our core values. We believe that by embodying these values in everything we do, we will exceed our customer’s expectations while creating a positive and empowering work environment for our team members. We are dedicated to living our values and strive to make them the foundation for our success.
Gritty
We are entrepreneurial, determined, and resilient, pushing through challenges to achieve our goals.
Agile
We make decisions based on “little bets” creating a safe space to take risks. We embrace an interactive process, allowing ideas to fail quickly or be scaled iteratively. Together, we continuously refine and improve our approach to reach the desired outcome.
Humble
We listen to data, embrace new ideas, admit limitations and take ownership to solve problems. We constantly push ourselves to improve and excel.
Happy
We ignite passion and purpose by fostering a dynamic work environment. We encourage tap dancing to work, common sense over rules, empowering team members to find joy in their contributions, and being your authentic self.
