Senior Analyst, Private Funds Operations

CPP Investments | Investissements RPC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CPP Investments is seeking a Senior Analyst, Private Funds Operations to provide transactional and accounting support for private equity investments. You will ensure accurate processing, settlement, recording, and maintenance of complex transactions while collaborating with Core Services and Investment Departments to resolve issues.

The team covers onboarding, funding, transaction processing, reconciliations, and reporting, with emphasis on accuracy, controls, and continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or master’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Professional designation such as CPA, CFA or CBV is considered an asset.
• Three to five years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, fund accounting, consulting, private equity or a related environment.
• Strong analytical, financial accounting and management accounting skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with strong attention to detail and consistently high levels of accuracy.
• Ability to manage a high volume of work, tight deadlines and complex transactions while applying sound judgment and escalating issues appropriately.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and willingness to learn new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Review trade documentation, accounting entries and supporting materials to ensure transactions are accurate, complete and consistent with information provided by General Partners.
• Support new investment closings by reviewing required documentation, confirming appropriate authorizations and coordinating transaction funding activities.
• Process and review daily, monthly and quarterly investment accounting activities, reconciliations and reporting.
• Partner with Investment Departments, Structuring and Business Management, Tax and Treasury to identify and resolve operational issues affecting transaction closing and funding.
• Prepare and review quarterly valuations, financial schedules, management reports and portfolio information, ensuring adjustments are accurately recorded.
• Identify process gaps, operational risks and recurring issues, and recommend improvements to controls, documentation and workflows.
• Contribute to special projects and provide guidance to Analysts while supporting a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial accounting

Management accounting

Excel proficiency

Communication

Education

Finance/Commerce/Accounting degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Purpose. Performance. People.Joining CPP Investments means joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors to drive a single mandate: to deliver strong, sustainable returns for generations of Canadians.

Purpose. Performance. People.Joining CPP Investments means joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors to drive a single mandate: to deliver strong, sustainable returns for generations of Canadians. With a long-term horizon and global reach, we deploy capital at scale across public and private markets. Our size, stability, and disciplined investment philosophy allow us to pursue complex opportunities and build enduring partnerships worldwide. For our people, this means meaningful work with tangible impact, real opportunity, and collaboration with exceptional colleagues who value partnership and performance. Here, you’ll contribute to outcomes that matter alongside team members committed to excellence and shared success.

The Role

As Senior Analyst, Private Funds Operations, you will report to the Manager, Private Funds Operations, and provide transactional and accounting support for CPP Investments’ private equity investments. You will help ensure complex transactions are accurately processed, settled, recorded and maintained while collaborating across Core Services and the Investment Departments to resolve issues and support investment activity.

The Team

Private Funds Operations supports the Funds & Secondaries and Private Equity Asia investment teams and plays a critical role throughout the investment lifecycle. The team is responsible for asset onboarding, funding, transaction processing and settlement, capturing and managing key investment data, and maintaining investment accounting records through to asset disposition.

Accountabilities

• Review trade documentation, accounting entries and supporting materials to ensure transactions are accurate, complete and consistent with information provided by General Partners.
• Support new investment closings by reviewing required documentation, confirming appropriate authorizations and coordinating transaction funding activities.
• Process and review daily, monthly and quarterly investment accounting activities, reconciliations and reporting.
• Partner with Investment Departments, Structuring and Business Management, Tax and Treasury to identify and resolve operational issues affecting transaction closing and funding.
• Prepare and review quarterly valuations, financial schedules, management reports and portfolio information, ensuring adjustments are accurately recorded.
• Identify process gaps, operational risks and recurring issues, and recommend improvements to controls, documentation and workflows.
• Contribute to special projects and provide guidance to Analysts while supporting a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

What You Bring

• Undergraduate or master’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Professional designation such as CPA, CFA or CBV is considered an asset.
• Three to five years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, fund accounting, consulting, private equity or a related environment.
• Strong analytical, financial accounting and management accounting skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with strong attention to detail and consistently high levels of accuracy.
• Ability to manage a high volume of work, tight deadlines and complex transactions while applying sound judgment and escalating issues appropriately.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and willingness to learn new systems and processes.

You are motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.

We provide colleagues with cutting-edge AI tools, dedicated learning time, and practical support to help them deliver with greater impact.

Inclusion & Accessibility

CPP Investments is committed to equitable access to employment and building a workforce that reflects diverse talent and perspectives. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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