Investment Analyst: Infrastructure & Strategy

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

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.