Analyst, Portfolio Design and Construction, Tfm

Company Description **Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization** When you invest your career in CPP Investments, you join one of the most respected and fastest growing institutional investors in the world. With current assets under management valued in excess of $500 billion, CPP Investments is a professional investment management organization that globally invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure long-term sustainability. The CPP Fund is projected to reach $3 trillion by 2050. CPP Investments invests in all major asset classes, including public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure and fixed-income instruments, and is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo and Sydney. CPP Investments attracts and selects high-calibre individuals from top-tier institutions around the globe. Join our team and look forward to: - Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders - Stimulating work in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment - Accelerated exposure and responsibility - Global career development opportunities - Being motivated every day by CPP Investments’ important social purpose and unshakable principles - A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working - A deeply rooted culture of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance If you share a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach everything with the highest integrity, here’s an opportunity for you to invest your career at CPP Investments. **Job Description**: The Total Fund Management ("TFM") department is responsible for the successful implementation of the Fund’s investment framework. These activities are focused primarily on the Strategic Portfolio, our long-term vision for the intended investment portfolio composition. Within TFM, the Portfolio Design & Construction (PD&C) group is responsible for recommending the fund's risk appetite and allocation at all relevant horizons. PD&C focuses on recommending strategic positioning and fund investment decisions and is organized into three teams: Strategic Portfolio Design, Portfolio Construction and Tactical Asset Allocation. We are currently recruiting for a Toronto-based Analyst to work across the **Strategic Portfolio Design** and **Portfolio Construction** teams**.** The Strategic Portfolio design team focuses on the fund’s risk appetite and long-term strategic allocation. The Portfolio Construction team focuses on determining key portfolio design decisions, such as leverage and liquidity target, and transition plan towards our strategic allocation. We are looking for a quantitative professional who can support the activities of both groups. The key responsibilities of the role will include: - Operating our portfolio design and construction models to help develop the Fund’s strategic allocation. - Conducting liability and simulation modeling to help develop the Fund’s risk target. - Constructing scenarios to inform the Fund’s allocation and decision-making. - Updating and refining our existing models and tools. - Perform ad-hoc quantitative analysis and effectively communicate findings and recommendations. - Summarizing analysis and presenting findings to key stakeholders. **Qualifications**: - Degree in finance, mathematics, economics, engineering, or another quantitatively-oriented discipline, with an advanced degree or CFA designation preferred. - 0-2 years of work experience in finance or a related field. Experience with quantitative portfolio construction techniques considered an asset. - Strong analytical skill set: working with data, conducting statistical analysis, performing optimizations, developing large-scale quantitative models. Experience with asset-liability modeling considered an asset. - Strong coding skills, with proficiency in Python preferred. - Deep interest in modern portfolio theory, statistics, macroeconomics or quantitative portfolio techniques. - Creative problem-solving skills and approaches challenging assignments with enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity. - Ability to quickly grasp new concepts and work in a high-performing culture, under pressure and with time-sensitive deadlines - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Good judgment and focused on delivering practical solutions. Additional Information Visit our **LinkedIn Career Page** or **Follow us **on** LinkedIn. #LI-AF1** LI-Hybrid At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. **Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity**: In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate format