Analyst, Early Investor Program (September 2027)

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

CPP Investments is seeking an Analyst for its Early Investor Program in Toronto, an immersive, full-time role designed for exceptional new graduates to begin their careers at a global investment platform.

You will be placed into one team within Credit Investments or Real Assets and participate in a structured development program with onboarding, training, mentorship, and cross-team exposure from day one.

Qualifications

• We’re looking for students in undergraduate programs ready to begin full-time in September 2027.
• Candidates should demonstrate analytical and financial acumen, clear and persuasive communication, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Analyze a broad range of markets, companies, funds, and securities to assess risk and return.
• Support investment reviews and portfolio management with rigorous analysis.
• Assist in building financial models and investment rationales for informed decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Purpose.Performance. People.

Joining CPP Investments means joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors to drive a single mandate: to deliver strong, sustainable returns for generations of Canadians.

With a long-term horizon and global reach, we deploy capital at scale across public and private markets. Our size, stability, and disciplined investment philosophy allow us to pursue complex opportunities and build enduring partnerships worldwide.

For our people, this means meaningful work with tangible impact, real opportunity, and collaboration with exceptional colleagues who value partnership and performance. Here,you’llcontribute to outcomes that matter alongside team members committed to excellence and shared success.

The Role

Join CPP Investments as an Analyst in our Early Investor Program, a full-time opportunity designed for exceptional new graduates to launch their career at a leading global investment organization.

You will be placed directly into one team within Credit Investments or Real Assets, where you will contribute to meaningful work from the start. From day one, you will combine the depth of being embedded in an investment team with a structured development experience designed specifically for early-career investors.

Your development will extend beyond your day-to-day role – and it doesn’t stop after initial training. You’ll begin with CPP Investments’ LAUNCH onboarding and Wall Street Prep training, building a solid foundation in investment concepts, technical skills, and analytical frameworks. Throughout the multi-week program, you’ll continue to develop through curated learning experiences, mentorship and coaching from experienced investors, exposure to senior leaders and opportunities to learn alongside your peers.

While anchored in one team, your experience will extend across CPP Investments’ interconnected investment platform. Program-wide learning, networking and cross functional exposure will introduce you to diverse investment perspectives and help you understand how capital is deployed across global markets. You will have the opportunity to develop deep expertise in your asset class while building the broader perspective and network of a global investor.

You’ll also join a community that encourages curiosity, inclusion, and continuous learning. Through employee resource groups, early-career mentorship, online learning tools, and connections across the organization, you will have the support and resources to continue shaping your development and building a career at CPP Investments.

The Team

Participating Teams

Each investment department offers a distinct path to expertise, career growth, and impact. You will join one team, gain deep asset-class knowledge, and work on high-impact projects with early responsibility and exceptional mentorship.

Credit Investments (CI) Department

Americas Structured Credit;

Invests across asset-backed and specialty finance opportunities, delivering tailored capital solutions across debt, hybrid and equity investments. Analysts gain exposure to a diverse range of asset classes while evaluating new opportunities and supporting underwriting, due diligence and portfolio management.

Credit Strategy:

Manages investments across global public and private credit markets, with a focus on single-name fundamental credit, relative value analysis and portfolio construction for the global Credit Investments platform. The team analyzes individual companies and securities, monitors existing investments, and compares risk and return opportunities across markets to identify where capital can be most effectively deployed. These insights inform portfolio construction, asset allocation, and risk management across Credit Investments. Analysts gain broad exposure to company and industry analysis, credit markets, investment monitoring and relative value, while developing an understanding of how individual investment decisions fit within a broader portfolio.

Public Credit;

Invests globally across public credit markets, with a strong focus on fundamental company and industry research, single-name credit analysis, and relative value. The team invests across liquid credit products and capital structures, combining investment judgement with data and technology to generate insights, monitor credits, and identify opportunities across global markets.

Real Assets (RA) Department

Sustainable Energies;

Invests globally across the full energy value chain, from power and renewables to midstream, upstream, and distributed energy opportunities. Analysts support transactions, underwriting and portfolio management across a diverse set of assets and investment structures, gaining hands‑on exposure to how capital is deployed across the evolving energy sector.

Accountabilities

• Analyzing and evaluating a wide range of industries, companies, funds, and securities, including the performance and capabilities of management teams.
• Conducting valuation analysis of companies, assets, and securities to assess potential risk and return.
• Performing due diligence or asset management of funds, assets, and companies, evaluating financial performance, market dynamics, competitive positioning, management quality, and expected merits and risks.
• Building financial models to evaluate and compare investment positions or opportunities.
• Supporting the investment process by providing insights, analysis, and recommendations that inform how we deploy capital around the world.
• Collaborating with your team to prepare investment reviews, industry and market overviews, and written investment rationales.
• Exploring opportunities across global markets to identify and assess new areas for investment.
• Applying statistical and qualitative analysis to strengthen investment decisions and portfolio performance.
• Researching and reporting on macroeconomic trends that influence markets and investment strategies.
• Engaging directly with external management teams, industry experts, and other investors to gain insights and inform your analysis.

Qualifications

We’re looking for students in undergraduate programs who are ready to begin full-time in September 2027. Successful candidates combine a strong academic record with extracurricular involvement and leadership experience. We value analytical and financial acumen, clear and persuasive communication skills, and the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships.

The strongest applicants bring intellectual curiosity, open-mindedness, and a genuine passion for investing. If you’re eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a global, high-performing investment platform, we encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

As part of your application, you’ll be asked to identify the department or investment strategy that interests you most. If selected, you will be placed within one team, where you’ll develop deep expertise in your asset class while gaining exposure to the broader platform.

You are motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself tohigh standardsin a collaborative, performance-driven environment.

We provide colleagues with cutting-edge AI tools, dedicated learning time, and practical support to help them deliver with greater impact.

Inclusion & Accessibility

CPP Investments is committed toequitableaccess to employment and building a workforce that reflects diverse talent and perspectives. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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