Analyst, Infrastructure

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ); Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) Australia is seeking an Investment Analyst to support achieving business goals by advising on transactions, conducting research, and assisting in strategic initiatives in Australia.

You will participate in investment analysis, build financial models, perform due diligence, and help draft investment proposals. English proficiency is essential; French is a plus, and a 1–3 year background in infra/corporate finance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics or accounting.
• 1–3 years in investing / corporate finance / investment banking, in infrastructure and project finance.
• Solid experience in financial analysis and modeling.
• Proficient with MS Office and financial markets tools (Bloomberg, Capital IQ).
• Excellent knowledge of English; French would be asset.
• Australian Citizen or PR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze investment proposals and contribute to investment theses.
• Build/review financial models and assess valuation assumptions.
• Provide valuation guidance using DCF, multiples, etc.
• Conduct due diligence on investment opportunities.
• Draft investment proposals for new opportunities.
• Assist in negotiating trade structures and ownership with senior colleagues.
• Contribute to strategic plans and portfolio monitoring for CDPQ Australia.
• Prepare internal/external reports on portfolio companies.

Skills

Collaboration

Rigour

Humility

Organization

Stress tolerance

Sense of initiative

Critical thinking

Flexibility

Diplomacy

Adaptability to change

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics or accounting

Master’s in Finance, MBA or CFA asset

Tools

MS Office

Bloomberg

Capital IQ

Job description

Become invested in the community!

Join a global investment group and take pride in helping build a sustainable future.

At La Caisse:

• We value your unique contribution to a world-class team.

• We give you work that allows you to flourish and excel.

• We offer opportunities to learn from experts who generously share their knowledge.

• We are fully invested so that you can fulfil our mission every day.
  

Over the years, we have built a strong culture based on four pillars: ambition to push ourselves further, accountability to bring our convictions to life, openness to grow through creative ideas, and collaboration to drive us toward the best outcomes.

Job Description

The Analyst will support the ongoing realization of business goals of CDPQ Australia by advising on transaction execution according to the required risk and return criteria and assisting in the monitoring of assets of CDPQ Group in Australia. The Investment Analyst will also assist CDPQ Australia in various research and strategic initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Active participation in the analysis of investment proposals;

• Build and review detailed financial models and highlight the key points of the investment thesis, including performing sensitivity analyses, review of financial projections and valuation assumptions;

• Provide valuation guidance of potential investments using the appropriate methodology (discounted cash flow, multiples, etc.);

• Perform in-depth due diligence of investment opportunities;

• Lead the drafting of investment proposals for new investment opportunities;

• Assisting senior collaborators in the negotiation of trade agreements, ownership structure and investment advice;

• Contributing to the development of the business and strategic plans of CDPQ Australia;

• Proactive monitoring of financial and operational indicators, as well as financial reports of portfolio companies;

• Contribute to the portfolio value added by issuing recommendations on key industry trends and strategic issues of prospective portfolio companies identified by CDPQ Australia;

• Prepare internal and external reports on portfolio companies according to the expected timetable;

• Perform extensive research on industry trends and fundamentals related to the covered sector: proactively follow market news and collect information from relevant sources;

• Produce detailed analysis on key infrastructure sector challenges and recommend strategies to implement;

• Produce sectoral studies on potential target markets to develop;

• Develop effective tools for research and market surveillance.

What Makes You Unique

• Collaboration skills;

• Rigour;

• Humility;

• Organization skills;

• Stress tolerance;

• Sense of initiative;

• Critical thinking;

• Flexibility;

• Diplomacy;

• Adaptability to change.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics or accounting.

• Master’s in Finance, MBA or CFA would be considered an asset.

• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of experience in investing / corporate finance / investment banking, in the infrastructure and project finance industries.

• Solid experience in financial analysis and modeling;

• Profound knowledge of MS Office suite and financial markets tools (Bloomberg, Capital IQ, etc.);

• Excellent knowledge of English, both written and verbal;

• Knowledge of French would be considered an asset.

• Australian Citizen or PR preferred.

Feeling that my role is important. Having fun every day. Growing in step with my ambitions. Earning compensation that reflects my contribution. That’s the professional experience La Caisse offers!

We carefully review each application and directly contact those selected for an interview.

La Caisse offers equal employment opportunities to everyone. Women, visible/ethnic minorities, Indigenous people and individuals with disabilities are all encouraged to apply. La Caisse is also committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion as key values and sees them as a source of enrichment and pride for all its employees.* Please let us know if you require adopted measures for the recruiting process.