Public Sector Pension Investment Board

Analyst / Senior Analyst, Natural Resources Investments

Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree with strong academic standing
  • 2-4 years of experience in private investments, investment banking, or natural resources
  • CFA designation is a plus
  • Proficient in analytical tools and business software
  • Strong financial modeling skills and knowledge of financial statements
  • Excellent communication skills in Spanish or Portuguese
  • Willingness to learn French for workplace interactions

Responsibilities

  • Conduct investment analysis and execute transactions
  • Perform due diligence on potential investments and summarize findings
  • Develop comprehensive financial models and sensitivity analyses
  • Prepare investment recommendation memorandums for approval
  • Represent the team at industry conferences and networking events
  • Monitor portfolio performance and collaborate with management teams
  • Work on projects to enhance value in portfolio companies

Benefits

  • Investment in career development
  • Comprehensive group insurance plans
  • Competitive pension plans
  • Access to virtual healthcare and wellness programs
  • Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy
  • Family-building support with financial assistance
  • Immediate vacation days available
  • Hybrid work model with remote flexibility
Full Job Description
ABOUT YOUR ROLE

As an Analyst/ Senior Analyst, Natural Resources Investments, you'll:

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

Note: This position requires travel.

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) regular interactions in English with investment partners based outside of Quebec Example: peers, bankers, brokerage firms, etc. and PSP employees in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa


We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package* designed to attract and retain global diverse talent, reward performance, and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to:
  • 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


*Benefits package may vary based on your employee type.

About Public Sector Pension Investment Board

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) is a Canadian pension investment manager that manages funds for the pension plans of the Canadian Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the Reserve Force. The organization was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. PSP Investments manages a diversified portfolio of investments, including public and private equities, fixed income, real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources. The organization has a global presence, with offices in New York, London, and Hong Kong.
Learn more about Public Sector Pension Investment Board
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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