Senior Analyst / Associate, Infrastructure Investments

PSP Investments | Investissements PSP; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development investment

Comprehensive group insurance

Competitive pension plans

Unlimited virtual healthcare access

Flexible family leave policy

Vacation from day one

Job summary

A leading pension investment firm in Montreal seeks an Associate for Infrastructure Investments. You will assess investment opportunities, prepare financial models, and manage portfolio performance while interacting with teams in various locations. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree, 3-5 years of relevant experience, and strong analytical skills. A hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant financial analysis and modeling experience.
• Experience in infrastructure or energy sectors is an asset.
• Strong understanding of financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis of investment opportunities and assess risks.
• Prepare equity valuations and financial models.
• Monitor financial and operating results of portfolio investments.

Skills

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree or professional designation (CA, CFA, CBV)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Capital IQ

Bloomberg

Job description

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About Us

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.

About the Team

As an Associate, Infrastructure Investments in our Montreal office, you will work with a team of highly motivated professionals who pursue investments and manage a portfolio of infrastructure assets globally. You will be involved in all aspects of the investment process including research, origination, due diligence and analysis of investment opportunities, transaction execution, financing and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of Infrastructure Investment Opportunities and Transaction Execution
  • Perform comprehensive analysis of investment opportunities and assess investment thesis, including key merits and risks
  • Assess target companies’ historical and projected financial information, strategic positioning and value proposition, industry dynamics, regulatory environment and other pertinent factors
  • Prepare, substantiate, and provide recommendations for equity valuations of investment opportunities
    • Build detailed operational and financial models for DCF valuation, determine and substantiate key valuation assumptions and conduct sensitivity analyses on main value drivers
    • Determine an appropriate expected return, commensurate with the level of risk embedded in the underwritten business plan
    • Research relevant public information available on listed comparable companies and precedent transactions, use key findings to benchmark valuation
  • Support or lead key due diligence activities conducted on target companies, including coordination and review of the work performed by third‑party advisors (commercial, technical, legal, financing, accounting, tax, environmental, etc.)
  • Participate in the preparation of investment memorandums and presentation of recommendations to the investment committees
• Monitoring and Active Management of Portfolio Investments
  • Monitor periodic financial and operating results and explain management plan variance
  • Prepare various ad‑hoc analyses of portfolio companies’ performance and trajectory
  • Support and participate in the portfolio companies’ periodic valuation process
  • Work alongside management teams to assess and execute investment opportunities, capital projects or refinancing activities pursued by portfolio companies
  • Support review of portfolio companies’ strategic alternatives and exit opportunities
• Supporting Business Development Initiatives
  • Keep abreast of important industry developments and publications and disseminate relevant information to the rest of the team
  • Conduct industry research and analysis to assist in the identification of investment opportunities in the infrastructure sector
  • Perform ad‑hoc deep dive research, prepare supporting analysis, attend conferences, interact with industry experts
  • Develop new and cultivate existing network of industry contacts to improve access to information for the entire team

Note: the position requires travel.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, with an outstanding academic achievement
• Completion or current pursuit of a master’s degree or professional designation (CA, CFA, CBV) would be an asset
• Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant financial analysis, accounting, modelling, valuation and/or transactional experience in consulting, investment banking, financing, investing or corporate development
• Experience in the infrastructure and/or energy sectors, considered an asset
• Solid understanding of financial statements, excellent analytical and financial modeling skills, and sound critical judgement
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools (more specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and financial analytical tools and databases such as Capital IQ and Bloomberg
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work well under pressure and maintain attention to detail with multiple competing deadlines
• Being a team player who enjoys a high-performance culture, ability and desire to coach junior resources
• Good communication skills in English and French (or willingness to learn). Regular interactions in English with investment partners based outside of Quebec and in French with employees in Montreal and Ottawa

Benefits

• 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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