Associate, Infrastructure & Natural Resources - Metals & Mining

Careermine; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Comprehensive benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Deferred Incentive Program

Hybrid/Remote work options

Generous time off

Flexible Travel Program

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Ontario Teachers' is seeking an Associate in Toronto to analyze INR equity investment opportunities, build and maintain financial models, and support strategic initiatives across a global portfolio. This role offers exposure to private equity transactions, collaboration with senior teams, and opportunities for international travel.

You will contribute to due diligence, develop robust analyses, and help prepare investment recommendations for senior leadership while working within a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in investment banking, principal investing or corporate development.
• Bachelor's degree required; CFA designation considered a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication with ability to influence senior audiences.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills and ability to perform in-depth analysis.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while remaining detail oriented.
• Proactive attitude and drive toward action and results.
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint; willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction and implementation of financial modeling tools to analyze investment opportunities in conjunction with Analysts.
• Assist in the due diligence process and incorporate findings into financial models.
• Deliver high-quality analysis identifying key value drivers and risks via sensitivity and scenario analysis.
• Coordinate with external advisors, consultants and partners and submit bids on timelines.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and investment recommendations to senior management and the Board of OTPP.
• Review financial reports, budgets, and board books for portfolio companies.
• Work with portfolio company management to maintain financial models for strategic analysis.
• Support internal strategic projects and valuation preparations.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

CFA designation (pursuit is a plus)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The opportunity

As an Associate, you will have a key role in analyzing potential Infrastructure & Natural Resources "INR" equity investment opportunities, executing transactions and working with existing portfolio companies to craft strategy and implement value-enhancing initiatives.

If you are an excellent teammate, highly motivated, and have a desire to travel internationally while working on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment - this is the job for you.

Who you'll work with

You will be joining our Toronto office, where you will work in a dynamic team-based environment, directly supporting senior team members across multiple sectors and geographic regions, with a focus on Metals & Mining. This is a chance to define and differentiate yourself as an investor and build strategic relationships within the global market.

INR consists of a team of over 60 highly-specialized private equity investment professionals, with offices in Toronto, London, Singapore, and an additional presence in Santiago, Chile.

Currently, INR leads a geographically diverse portfolio of approximately C$28 billion with assets in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and a target to grow to over $40 billion over the next 5 years.

The Natural Resources team (which this opportunity supports), targets exposure to commodities in the oil and gas, mining, agriculture, timberland, aquaculture, and other resource-based sectors to provide cash flow, inflation protection and diversification.

What you'll do

• Lead all aspects of the construction and implementation of financial modeling tools to analyze investment opportunities, in conjunction with our Analysts;
• Assist in the due diligence process and incorporate the findings into a financial model;
• Deliver high-quality analysis which identifies key value drivers and financial risks through sensitivity and scenario analysis;
• Coordinate and work closely with external advisors, consultants and partners and submit bids adhering to timelines;
• Prepare presentations, reports, and investment recommendations to senior management and, where applicable, the Board of OTPP;
• Review and analyze financial reports, budgets, board books and other information prepared by management of our portfolio companies;
• Work with portfolio company management to maintain financial models that are used to analyze strategic issues and value the company;
• Support internal strategic projects, and;
• Support the preparation of internal annual valuations.

What you'll need

• Minimum of 3 years of experience, preferably in investment banking, principal investing or corporate development within an operating business
• Bachelor's degree required, with the pursuit of a CFA designation considered a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence others and comfort presenting to senior audiences
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills and ability to perform in-depth analysis
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while remaining detail oriented
• A proactive attitude and drive toward action and results
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint
• Desire and willingness to travel internationally

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What we’re offering

• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development
• Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage
• Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan
• The opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program
• A flexible work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working
• Competitive time off
• Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year
• Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring. We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves. To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out Life at Teachers'.

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Functional Areas:

Investments

Vacancy:

Current