Senior Analyst, Private Markets Solutions Delivery (Temporary - 12 months)

PSP Investments; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PSP Investments, a leading Canadian pension investor, is seeking a Senior Analyst for the Private Markets Solutions Delivery team in Montreal. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in finance or computer science, alongside experience in the financial investment industry and proficiency in SQL. The successful candidate will lead the gathering and analysis of business needs, support solution delivery, and participate in various stages of project lifecycle while ensuring collaboration across diverse teams. Competitive compensation, benefits, and development opportunities await in an inclusive workplace that values diverse talent.

Benefits

Investment in career development

Comprehensive group insurance plans

Competitive pension plans

Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services

Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy

Personalized family-building support

Vacation days available on day one

A hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Experience in the financial investment industry, especially in public markets.
• Financial certification (i.e CFA, FRM, etc.) is a strong asset.
• More than three years of experience in business and system analysis.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze and influence needs and requirements from business partners.
• Translate needs into user stories and/or technical specifications.
• Lead complex problem-analysis assignments and recommend efficient solutions.
• Take a lead role into the testing lifecycle.
• Support maintenance, incident resolution, and continuous improvements.
• Facilitate and contribute to the SDLC for new enhancements.

Skills

SQL tools for data analysis

Bilingualism: English and French

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or computer science

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

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

Reporting to the Director, Private Markets Solutions Delivery, the Senior Analyst will contribute to the team’s mandate. As a member of Private Markets Solutions, you will support business lines and technology teams in the Solution Delivery team. You will be involved in PSP’s initiatives as well as playing a key role in the entire solution delivery and all project phases for various evolutions and projects.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

As a Senior Analyst, Private Markets Solutions Delivery, you will:

• Be a key contributor to gather, analyze and influence needs and requirements from business partners and investment teams

• Actively contribute to translating needs into user stories and/or technical IT specifications

• Lead complex problem-analysis assignments, recommend efficient solutions and being an enabler of their implementation

• Take a lead role into testing lifecycle (Regression, Integrated and UAT testing)

• Play a key role in support maintenance, incident resolution, problem solving, and continuous improvements

• Facilitate and/or contribute to the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) for new enhancements from planning, analysis, design, development, testing and implementation

• Guide and propose adjustments relating to departmental processes and procedures

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or in computer science and/or the equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience in the financial investment industry, more specifically in public markets, is a crucial asset

• Financial certification (i.e CFA, FRM, etc,) is a strong asset

• More than three (3) years of experience in business and system analysis in financial investment applications and solutions

• Proficient with SQL tools for data analysis and mining is a crucial asset

• Working knowledge of traditional database/infrastructure: Windows, Microsoft (MS) SQL Server

• Bilingualism: English and French (frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our Hong Kong, London, and New York offices, 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.

Visit us on www.investpsp.com/en/

Follow us on LinkedIn

#LI-AM1