Senior Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

ABOUT USWe’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. Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP Investments, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.ABOUT THE TEAM Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) acts as a financial advisor and business partner to actively support the decision-making process in the organization. The department analyzes complex firm-wide data and develops narratives and visuals to support the “storytelling” and the decision-making process. The team works closely with the business to understand key drivers of financial performance and steer the results.ABOUT YOUR ROLE As a Senior Analyst reporting to the Director FP&A functions, you will:Analyze asset classes and business groups’ monthly/quarterly results and document variances, trends compared to projections and previous periods’ resultsBuild financial analysis presentation to provide quarterly updates to the different groups highlighting main trends and telling the story behind the numbersSupport senior management with in-depth analysis of investment-related information as requiredManage the annual budget and multi-year projection for the investment groups, in collaboration with various stakeholders in the organizationManipulate large amounts of data and transform the data into useful / insightful informationCollaborate with the enhancement of our financial projection models, by identifying and leveraging drivers between groups and cost types, as well as investment strategiesParticipate in peer benchmarking activities and present findings to internal stakeholdersParticipate actively in ongoing projects such as building profitability views by groups, analysis and planning automation, and development of relevant business metricsImprove the financial planning tool and recommend optimization to improve operations efficiency and data qualityWHAT YOU’LL NEEDBachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, engineering or related field.CFA designation an assetFive to seven years of relevant experience in a large organization, preferably in the financial industry and/or in asset managementAbility to work in a team and maintain effective relationships at all levels of the companyExpertise in financial modeling and data analytics and ability to navigate through complex set of informationStrong communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate financial concepts into business storiesExpertise in Microsoft applications, especially Excel, Power point and Power BIKnowledge of Microsoft Dynamics and IBM Planning Analytics, a strong assetProficiency in English and French (or willingness to learn) 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 developmentComprehensive group insurance plansCompetitive pension plansUnlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programsGender-inclusive paid family leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregiversA personalized family-building support, from pre-pregnancy to menopause, with available financial assistanceVacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons offA hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote daysFollow us on #LI-PG1