Overview
Purpose
Performance. People. Joining CPP Investments means joining one of the world's most admired and respected institutional investors to drive a single mandate: to deliver strong, sustainable returns for generations of Canadians. With a long‐term horizon and global reach, we deploy capital at scale across public and private markets. Our size, stability, and disciplined investment philosophy allow us to pursue complex opportunities and build enduring partnerships worldwide. For our people, this means meaningful work with tangible impact, real opportunity, and collaboration with exceptional colleagues who value partnership and performance. Here, you'll contribute to outcomes that matter alongside team members committed to excellence and shared success.
Role Summary
The Infrastructure team is comprised of experienced professionals working across offices in Sydney, Toronto, London, New York, SaoPaulo and Mumbai. The team seeks to invest in a diversified portfolio of assets in critical sectors that provide essential services and promote economic growth and sustainability. Our focus areas include digital and telecoms (data centres, fibre, towers), energy infrastructure (electricity and gas transmission assets, storage, regulated utilities, EV charging), transport (movement of goods and people, toll roads, ports, rail and airports), water and wastewater and circular economy. The Infrastructure portfolio (C$62billion as at 31March****) comprises numerous active direct investments spread across markets including Australia, Canada, UK, USA, Europe, Latin America, India, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia. Based in Sydney and reporting to the Managing Director – AsiaPacific, the Analyst/Associate will be part of a team primarily covering infrastructure in Australia and other markets in the Asia Pacific region (ex.India), and may also be involved in investments in other regions, playing a key role in making and managing infrastructure investments around the world on a principal basis. The Analyst/Associate supports senior team members in evaluating potential infrastructure investment opportunities, conducting research, developing recommendations, participating in the negotiation and execution of investments, and monitoring and managing investments.
Key Responsibilities
* Investment & sector screening: compile infrastructure industry, market and asset‐level operational and financial data to support research; perform fundamental sector and asset‐level analysis and present clear commercial insights; build and maintain financial models and perform valuation analyses (scenario, sensitivity, comparative); proactively identify and evaluate potential investment themes and opportunities, contributing to sector strategy discussions.
* Investment diligence & deal execution: assist in preparing and presenting Investment Committee memos with strong written skills and clear articulation of investment theses and risks; support or coordinate discrete diligence workstreams and adviser relationships at the Associate level, through rigorous analysis and coordination with internal stakeholders and external advisors; contribute to negotiation materials and transaction documentation review, as appropriate.
* Asset & portfolio management: assist in preparing and presenting ongoing and ad‐hoc investment performance reporting; monitor the ongoing financial and operational performance of existing APAC assets; support transition of recent assets into the CPPInvestments portfolio by identifying benchmarks, building financial models, and providing rigorous onboarding and project management support; engage with management teams and operating partners to track value‐creation initiatives and support portfolio company oversight.
Key Qualifications
* Undergraduate degree in a relevant field.
* Advanced degree or certification (CFA) is an asset.
* 2–5 years of relevant work experience; lower end for Analyst, higher for Associate.
* Strong research, analytical, financial modeling, valuation, problem‐solving skills and ability to think creatively.
* Advanced computer/technical skills – MSExcel, MSPowerPoint.
* Solid verbal and written communication skills.
* Demonstrated ability to manage workstreams independently and collaborate effectively.
* Motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance‐driven environment.
Inclusion & Accessibility
CPPInvestments is committed to equitable access to employment and building a workforce that reflects diverse talent and perspectives. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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