Real Assets Strategy Senior Associate - AI-Driven Insights

CPP Investments; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CPP Investments in Toronto is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Real Assets Strategy Group. You will develop portfolio analytics, conduct thematic research, and translate macro insights into actionable investment actions that influence capital deployment across real assets.

The role emphasizes building models, applying AI-enabled workflows, and delivering clear presentations for senior management and investment committees.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of relevant work experience in strategy, investing or consulting.
• Strong communication and presentation skills (oral and written).
• Experience with portfolio analytics, financial modelling and quantitative analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop portfolio-level analytics and relative-value insights for Real Assets.
• Conduct rigorous thematic research on macro trends affecting real assets.
• Translate findings into differentiated, actionable investment actions.
• Build, maintain and enhance financial, statistical and portfolio models.
• Support AI-enabled investment research and scenario analysis workflows.
• Prepare high-quality materials for senior management and boards.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Research skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

AI tools familiarity

Education

Finance, Economics, Engineering, Math degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

CPP Investments in Toronto is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Real Assets Strategy Group. You will develop portfolio analytics, conduct thematic research, and translate macro insights into actionable investment actions that influence capital deployment across real assets.

The role emphasizes building models, applying AI-enabled workflows, and delivering clear presentations for senior management and investment committees.