Investment Specialist

Canadian Pacific Railway; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Canadian Pacific Railway as a Specialist in Pension Asset Management, where you will lead the investment program, support multiple asset classes, and collaborate with global asset managers. Bring your expertise in finance to develop and implement strategies that foster growth in a diverse, accountable workplace focused on safety and community.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Employee share purchase plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in pension investment.
• Progress towards CFA or similar designation.
• Working knowledge of corporate finance and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of investment strategies and analyses.
• Implement investment strategies by conducting due diligence and monitoring performance.
• Manage pension asset operations including cash flow forecasting.

Skills

Investment management

Research and analysis

Financial forecasting

Education

Undergraduate degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics

Job description

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Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S. Canada and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

CPKC’s Pension Team, recently honored with the 2025 CEO Award for Excellence, offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to investment and pension plan management in a corporate setting. As Specialist, Pension Asset Management, you will play an essential role in the Plan’s investment program by supporting investment strategies that span multiple geographies and asset classes. The Specialist will have the opportunity to engage with leading global asset managers and work closely with teams and leaders across CPKC.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Assist with the development of investment strategies by performing research, preparing detailed analyses and creating and delivering presentation materials to support recommendations to senior management
• The Specialist’s primary focus will be on the Plan’s real assets and private credit portfolios, with opportunity to participate across all areas of the pension plan asset allocation and liability management
• Implement approved investment strategies by contributing to investment manager searches, conducting due diligence on prospective investments, negotiating investment agreements and completing portfolio transitions
• Monitor investment performance and oversee the preparation of performance reports
• Assist with managing pension asset operations, including forecasting cash flows and approving transactions such as cash transfers, expense payments, capital calls, and FX transactions
• Assist with annual financial statement preparation and controls
• Develop and maintain a network of global investment managers and service providers

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics or other relevant field
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience
• Investment management with specific knowledge of pension investment and operations preferred; or pension plan management, developed in a pension consulting environment or working for a corporate or public-sector pension plan
• Progress towards a relevant professional or educational designation, such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Working knowledge of corporate finance, treasury, and accounting

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).