Investment Analyst, Infrastructure & Natural Resources

As an Investment Analyst, you will have a key role in analyzing potential private equity investment opportunities, executing transactions and working with existing portfolio companies to craft strategy and implement value-enhancing initiatives.

If you are an excellent teammate, highly motivated, and have a desire to travel internationally while working on multiple projects in an investment transaction-based environment - this is the job for you.

You will be joining our Toronto office, where you will work in a dynamic team-based environment, directly supporting senior team members across all sectors and geographic regions. You will have the chance to define and differentiate yourself as an investor and build strategic relationships within the global market.

Infrastructure and Natural Resources ("INR") consists of a team of over 60 highly specialized private equity investment professionals, with offices in Toronto, London, Singapore, and Mumbai. Currently, INR leads a geographically diverse portfolio of approximately C$58 billion with assets in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and a target to grow to over $70 billion over the next 5 years.

Our Infrastructure mandate focuses on high-quality assets that provide critical services to society with defensive investment characteristics and low return volatility. This includes investing in sectors such as renewable energy, electric and water utilities, airports, ports, and toll roads. The Natural Resources mandate targets direct exposure to commodities in oil and gas, mining, agriculture, timberland, aquaculture, and other resource-based sectors to provide cash flow, inflation protection and diversification.

• Build and employ financial modeling tools to analyze investment opportunities;
• Assist in the due diligence process and incorporate the findings into a financial model;
• Identify key value drivers and financial risks and perform related sensitivity and scenario analysis;
• Work closely with external advisors, consultants and partners to assess risks and submit bids under tight timelines;
• Prepare presentations, reports, and investment recommendations to senior management and, where applicable, the Board of OTPP;
• Review and analyze financial reports, budgets, board books and other information prepared by management of our portfolio companies;
• Work with portfolio company management to maintain financial models that are used to analyze strategic issues and value the company;
• Support internal strategic project initiatives, and;
• Support the preparation of internal annual valuations.

• Fluency in Portuguese or Spanish would be an asset
• Minimum 1 year experience, preferably in investment banking, private equity, or principal investing
• Bachelor’s degree required, with the pursuit of a CFA designation considered a plus
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence others and comfort presenting to senior audiences
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills and ability to perform in-depth financial modeling and analysis
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while remaining detail oriented
• A proactive attitude and drive toward action and results
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint
• Desire and ability to travel internationally

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What we’re offering

• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

• Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage

• Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan

• The opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program

• A flexible work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working

• Competitive time off

• Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year

• Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

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