Senior Associate, Hedge Fund Manager Research

Company DescriptionMake an impact at a global and dynamic investment organizationWhen you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors. As a professional investment management organization, CPP Investments invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure its financial sustainability for generations of working and retired Canadians.CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $ trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Sydney.CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environmentAccelerated exposure and responsibilityGlobal career development opportunitiesDiverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leadersA hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaborationA culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performanceAn organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts livesIf you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here. Job DescriptionThe Capital Markets and Factor Investing Department (“CMF”) invests assets globally in public equities, fixed income securities, currencies, commodities, and derivatives, and manages the engagement of investment managers and co-investments in public market securities. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Associate within the External Portfolio Management (“EPM”) team. The role is based in Toronto. EPM is a group within CMF responsible for allocating capital to external managers in public markets across all trading styles, asset classes, and geographies. EPM oversees a portfolio of externally managed funds and separate accounts and has relationships with over 60 of the world’s top hedge fund managers. EPM forms long term partnerships, irrespective of whether the underlying fund strategy is short- or long-term in nature. The group also makes co-investments alongside external managers.Reporting to the Managing Director, the Senior Associate will play a critical role in researching, monitoring, and managing EPM’s hedge fund partnerships within Fundamental Strategies (Equities and Credit). The Senior Associate will also support EPM’s co-investment activities by leading investment due diligence and ongoing monitoring of the existing portfolio. The Senior Associate will be responsible for preparing investment recommendation materials for new opportunities and proactively tracking developments within the portfolio, ensuring the team is informed of major changes and emerging trends. As part of the broader EPM team, the role will also contribute to assessing and monitoring the hedge fund manager landscape, including reviewing investment proposals across a wide range of strategies and styles.Accountabilities:A) Lead monitoring and management of the existing hedge fund and co-investment portfolio within Fundamental StrategiesPartner with Portfolio Managers and Managing Directors to support the day-to-day monitoring of existing investments, including leading regular update calls, preparing portfolio review materials, and tracking relevant market developments.Maintain and enhance tracking tools and processes to ensure robust, efficient, and accurate portfolio monitoring, capturing relevant data and safeguarding data integrity.Collaborate with Portfolio Managers and EPM’s Portfolio Construction & Risk colleagues to proactively communicate real-time updates on performance, exposures, and risk metrics to stakeholders.B) Analyse new investment opportunities and support the preparation of investment recommendationsMaintain a structured peer group monitoring process to ensure a deep understanding of the Equity and Credit hedge fund universe, identifying the highest-quality managers and opportunities.Analyse hedge fund and co-investment opportunities alongside Portfolio Managers; develop independent views and lead due diligence on prospective investments.Draft clear, well-structured investment recommendation materials with input from Portfolio Managers.Work with Portfolio Construction & Risk colleagues to share all relevant information on potential investments.Support execution of the investment approval and implementation process, liaising with internal stakeholders (, Legal, Tax, Operations).Proactively research global equity and credit market themes; contribute to idea generation discussions and formulate independent investment views.C) Build and manage relationships with leading external fund managersParticipate in meetings and calls with current and prospective external partners; prepare agendas and share meeting notes.Liaise with external managers to gather information required for both assessing new opportunities and monitoring existing investments.Effectively distill and communicate key insights to Portfolio Managers and the broader EPM team.D) Actively contribute to EPM investment and portfolio discussionsEngage in Investment Committee discussions on funds, co-investments, and emerging managers across strategies and the broader hedge fund portfolio.Contribute to quarterly portfolio review processes for the EPM portfolio.Participate in broader EPM initiatives, training programs, and cross-team activities.QualificationsUndergraduate and/or Master’s degree in a finance-oriented discipline (, Business, Economics, Mathematical Finance, Financial Engineering).5–10 years of relevant experience in equity research, investment banking, investment management, or consulting; prior experience in hedge funds or fund-of-funds is an asset.Comprehensive understanding of equity and credit markets and their key value drivers.Proven experience leading all aspects of investment due diligence, including financial modelling, valuation, legal negotiations, and operational execution.Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to produce high-quality written work and quantitative analysis.Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to draft clear, well-structured memos and convey ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.Team player who enjoys a high-performance collaborative culture and develops junior team members.Positive attitude with a continuous learning mindset.Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Bloomberg.Experience with Tableau, Python, or other programming languages is an asset, though not required.Embodies CPP Investments’ Guiding Principles: Integrity, Partnership, and High Performance.