Senior Analyst, Analytics Enablement

PSP Investments; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian pension investment firm is seeking a Senior Analyst for its Analytics Enablement team in Montreal. The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree and have experience in financial modeling and analytics. Responsibilities include developing analytical solutions, analyzing business needs, and guiding the implementation of data practices. The company offers a competitive benefits package, career development opportunities, and a hybrid work model, ensuring a balanced work-life experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive group insurance plans

Competitive pension plans

Enabled career development

Unlimited access to virtual healthcare

Gender-inclusive paid family leave

Vacation days available from day one

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in financial engineering, analytics, or mathematics.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of financial modeling and investment practices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of analytical solutions.
• Analyze specific needs of business units for solution orientation.
• Provide expertise in data and analytics methodology.

Skills

Programming in Python

SQL proficiency

Analytical abilities

Problem solving

Bilingual English and French

Education

Master's degree in relevant discipline

CFA, FRM or PRM designation

Job description

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.

Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP Investments, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Analytics Enablement team, within the Technology, Data and Operations’ (TDO) group, is responsible for the development of analytics solutions for various stakeholders within PSP to enable data driven decision making. We also play a key role in providing support and subject matter expertise to colleagues across PSP throughout their analytics development cycle.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

As Senior Analyst, Analytics Enablement, you’ll:

• Contribute to the development of analytical solution with business partners in support of strategic initiatives and vision
• Analyze the specific needs of various business units and stakeholders to orient development of Analytical solutions to support their operations
• Provide expertise and guidance to support the development, transversal alignment and implementation of the Data & Analytics roadmap to enable data driven decision making and help meet and exceed corporate objectives
• Ensure chosen methodologies pertaining to analytical techniques, approaches and tools are in line with industry’s best practices, and modeling choices are sound

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline completed (financial engineering, analytics, mathematics, etc.); and CFA, FRM or PRM professional designation is an asset
• General technical fluency (programming skills in any of Python, SQL, MATLAB, R, Databricks)
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience
• Strong understanding of financial modeling, investment and risk management practices
• Demonstrate strong analytical abilities, problem solving skills and understanding of the business to support the stakeholders
• Excellent communications skills, both written and spoken (bilingualism French and English)
• Bilingualism: English and French (frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)

We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package* designed to attract and retain global diverse talent, reward performance, and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to:

• 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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