Senior Analyst/Associate, Fundamental Research Platform

We'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.

Reporting to the Senior Director, the Senior Analyst/Associate, Fundamental Research Platform, will play an active role in conducting in-depth sector analysis and recommending publicly listed equities to include in the Active Equities Internally Managed Portfolios.  This role will be a support role to the more senior FRP sector-based investors.

Please note that we have multiple openings across the following coverage areas: Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials and Materials, and Technology, Media and Telecommunications.

As a Senior Analyst/Associate, Fundamental Research Platform, you'll work on:   

Sector analysis & directed stock due diligence

• Assist the team with the following responsibilities:

  • Diligence thematic research and assist senior team members in regular sector reviews

  • Conduct targeted due diligence on identified investment opportunities

  • Establish a network of external resources (sell-side, consultants, experts)

  • Develop relationships with company managements

  • As directed by Senior Director, review analysis on selected stocks

  • Build and maintain financial models and forecasts of the Sector Investible list

  • Attend conferences and meet with companies to develop investment theses

  • Report back on diligence items as needed; pitch bear bull theses to sector team

  • Automate team processes and act as liaison with POI team

• As required, provide analytical capabilities to Alpha Alts and Private Asset classes

• Monitor the development of investee companies against their investment thesis

• Make recommendations on stock actions as risk reward profile changes

This position requires frequent travel.

• Degree in a relevant field

• Pursuit of CFA designation is an asset

• Minimum two (2) years' relevant experience such as investment banker, investment analyst, or sell-side analyst

• Sound judgment and decision making

• Ability to simultaneously follow stated processes and express independent thought

• Team player and strong coaching abilities

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Excellent organizational and priority management skills

• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills

• Superior technology skills including excel, Bloomberg, and various AI products

• Ability to follow direction, understand the intent of the ask, anticipate future needs and work constructively to resolve issues

• Good communications skills in English and French (or willingness to learn) (regular interactions in English with investment partners based outside of Quebec Example: peers, bankers, brokerage firms, etc. and PSP employees in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)

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 development

• Comprehensive group insurance plans

• Competitive pension plans

• Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs

• Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers

• A personalized family-building support, from pre-pregnancy to menopause, with available financial assistance

• Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off

• A hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days

*Benefits package may vary based on your employee type.

At PSP Investments, we aim to provide a workplace where everyone feels valued, safe, respected and empowered to grow. As part of this leadership commitment, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified applicants and strive to offer an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

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