Intern, Business Development (Winter 2027)

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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 250 bold thinkers, one-third dedicated solely to investment management, we are specialists, not generalists. Managing $20.8 billion (October 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

We’re currently looking for an Intern, Business Development for the upcoming Winter term who brings precision, professionalism, and a collaborative spirit to everything they do. In this role, you’ll be a key contributor to the success of our sales organization—taking full ownership of essential administrative functions while supporting high-impact sales initiatives that advance performance and growth goals.

Reporting to the Manager, Sales Initiatives & Development, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth, day-to-day operations of the sales team, while also contributing to broader sales enablement efforts that span across the firm. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, finds energy in supporting others, and takes pride in being organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented.

If you’re ready to be part of a high-performing team and want to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!

The expected hourly range for this internship is $19.00 – $28.00. Final compensation within this range will be determined based on the specific role, the candidate’s field of study, year of completion in their post-secondary program, relevant skills and experience, and internal equity. equity.

In addition to your core responsibilities within Business Development, this role offers opportunities to gain exposure to different areas of the firm through collaboration, shadowing, and project-based learning. This experience is intended to provide a broader understanding of how teams work together across the organization, while keeping Business Development as your primary focus.

You’ll have the opportunity to learn and lead:

• Assist with operational tasks such as calendar coordination, expense tracking, and maintaining smooth workflows—learning how precision and proactivity drive team success.
• Support compliance, CRM updates, and pitch materials preparation, ensuring clear and effective communication across teams.
• Help Business Development Associates with meeting logistics, regional events, and sales operations projects—gaining insight into the full sales cycle.
• Collaborate with leadership on firmwide initiatives and special projects, developing project management and problem-solving skills.
• Facilitate the flow of information between teams to keep projects on track and stakeholders aligned.

What you bring

• Currently pursuing a degree in business, finance, or a related field.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and eager to learn CRM or task management systems.
• Experience using SharePoint
• Strong communication skills in both written and verbal
• Curious, proactive, and ready to contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Enthusiasm for learning about sales operations, business development, and team coordination.
• Ability to work onsite in downtown Toronto.
• Bilingualism (particularly French/English) is considered 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, fair, and accessible work environment for everyone. All hiring and other employment decisions are made 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 from around the world, and Canadian work experience is not required. We are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, with accommodations available upon request at any stage of the application and selection process. If you require an accommodation to support your participation, please contact Human Resources at (416) 955-4108 or [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, aligning candidate profiles with job requirements, and initial resume screening. All decisions are made by our hiring team.