Analyst / Senior Analyst, Natural Resources Investments
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About the Role
PSP Investments is hiring an Analyst/Senior Analyst for Natural Resources Investments to perform investment analysis, execute transactions, and manage investments in timber, agriculture, and related industries.
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Responsibilities
- Perform preliminary analysis of investment opportunities, meet with prospective partners and industry experts, and prepare summary reports.
- Perform in depth due diligence of potential investments, identify key investment merits and risks, meet with management teams, review documentation and work with partners and third party consultants.
- Build detailed financial models, including performing extensive sensitivity analyses, review of financial projections and valuation assumptions.
- Participate in the preparation of investment recommendation memorandums for investment approval.
- Participate in presentations to various committees as required.
- Active networking with industry experts, consultants, peers and industry players.
- Attend conferences, organize meetings and keep up to date on industry trends.
- Participate in building deal flow and becoming a subject matter expert.
- Monitor financial and operating results of portfolio companies.
- Interact with management and operating partners.
- Work alongside management teams of portfolio companies on specific projects to create value.
Requirements
- University degree with strong academic standing
- Two (2) to four (4) years of professional experience in private investments, investment banking, corporate finance, or in a natural resources company
- Professional designation: CFA an asset
- Superior level of proficiency with business software and analytical tools
- Strong financial skills, including experience in building financial models, and familiar with financial statements
- Project management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Good communications skills in either Spanish or Portuguese is essential
- Good communications skills in English and French (or willingness to learn)
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About Us
- We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investors, with CAD 299.7 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2025.
- We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force.
- Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.
Perform investment analysis and execute transactions
- Perform preliminary analysis of investment opportunities, meet with prospective partners and industry experts and prepare summary reports.
- Perform in depth due diligence of potential investments, identify key investment merits and risks, meet with management teams, review documentation and work in conjunction with partners and third party consultants.
- Build detailed financial models, including performing extensive sensitivity analyses, review of financial projections and valuation assumptions.
- Participate in the preparation of investment recommendation memorandums for investment approval.
- Participate in presentations to various committees as required.
Represent the NR Team across the Timber, Agriculture and Investment Industries
- Active networking with industry experts, consultants, peers and industry players.
- Attend conferences, organize meetings and keep up to date on industry trends.
- Participate in building deal flow and becoming a subject matter expert.
Actively Manage Investments
- Monitor financial and operating results.
- Interact with management and operating partners.
- Work alongside management teams of portfolio companies on specific projects to create value.
What You’ll Need
- University degree with strong academic standing.
- Two (2) to four (4) years of professional experience in private investments, investment banking, corporate finance, or in a natural resources company considered a strong asset.
- Professional designation: CFA an asset.
- Superior level of proficiency with business software and analytical tools.
- Strong financial skills, including experience in building financial models, and familiar with financial statements.
- Project management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Mature, driven, motivated and ability to take initiative.
- Responsible, diligent, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good attention to detail and presentation of information.
- Good communications skills in either Spanish or Portuguese is essential to be successful in this position.
- Good communications skills in English and French (or willingness to learn).
Total Rewards
- Investment in career development.
- Comprehensive group insurance plans.
- Competitive pension plans.
- Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs.
- Gender inclusive paid family leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers.
- A personalized family building support, from pre pregnancy to menopause, with available financial assistance.
- Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off.
- A hybrid work model with a mix of in office and remote days.
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