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PSP Investments

Long-term institutional asset manager for pensions

Analyst – Infrastructure Investments

Private EquityConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required; a master's degree in a relevant field is considered an asset.
  • CA, MBA, CFA, or CBV is considered an asset.
  • One to two years of relevant experience in financial analysis, accounting, modelling, valuation, and/or transactions in consulting or investment banking services, financing, investing, or corporate development is required.
  • Experience in the infrastructure and/or energy sectors is considered an asset.
  • A solid understanding of financial statements, analytical skills, and sound critical judgment are required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and financial analytical tools and databases such as Capital IQ and Bloomberg is required.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively are required.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct analysis of investment opportunities and assess investment theses, including key merits and risks.
  • Assess target companies’ historical and projected financial information, strategic positioning and value proposition, industry dynamics, regulatory environment, and other pertinent factors.
  • Participate in preparing, supporting, and recommending equity valuations for target companies.
  • Support the development of detailed operational and financial models for discounted cash flow valuation, determine and substantiate key valuation assumptions, and conduct sensitivity analyses on main value drivers.
  • Prepare analyses to form a view on an appropriate expected return commensurate with the risk embedded in the underwritten business plan.
  • Research public information about listed comparable companies and precedent transactions, and use findings to benchmark valuation.
  • Participate in or support due diligence on target companies, including coordinating and reviewing work performed by third-party commercial, technical, legal, financing, accounting, tax, and environmental advisors.
  • Support preparation of investment memorandums and presentation of recommendations to investment committees.
  • Work alongside C-level executives and management teams to assess and execute investment opportunities, capital projects, or refinancing activities pursued by portfolio companies.
  • Support review of portfolio companies’ strategic alternatives and exit opportunities.
  • Monitor periodic financial and operating results and explain variances from management plans.
  • Prepare ad hoc analyses of portfolio companies’ performance and trajectory.
  • Support and participate in portfolio companies’ periodic valuation processes.
  • Keep abreast of industry developments and publications and disseminate relevant information to the team.
  • Analyze and review trends in existing and emerging infrastructure sectors, conduct ad hoc research, prepare supporting analysis, attend conferences, and interact with industry experts.
  • Develop new and cultivate existing industry contacts to improve the team’s access to information.
  • Travel as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in a relevant field is considered an asset.
  • CA, MBA, CFA, or CBV is considered an asset.
  • Experience in the infrastructure and/or energy sectors is considered an asset.

About the Company

PSP Investments

Long-term institutional asset manager for pensions

PSP Investments is the government-backed investment arm that manages Canada’s public sector pension funds, including the federal public service, the armed forces, and related police services. It invests contributions to earn sustainable returns over the long term, balancing growth with the need to avoid undue risk. The company runs a diversified portfolio across public and private markets—private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, natural resources, and equities and fixed income—through direct investments and co-investments, while applying ESG factors to decision-making. Its goal is to ensure the long-term funding of Canada’s public sector pension plans by generating returns that meet current and future obligations for beneficiaries.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$3.8B
Headquarters
Ottawa, Canada
Founded
1999

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