Senior Analyst, Public Markets Solutions

PSP’s Private Debt & Credit Investment (PDCI) group; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Group insurance

Pension plans

Virtual healthcare

Family leave

Hybrid work model

Vacation days

Summer Fridays off

Job summary

PSP Investments in Montreal is seeking a Senior Analyst for Public Markets Solutions (TSO) to support trading and portfolio management across equities, fixed income, FX, and derivatives. You will help ensure accurate execution, monitor breaks, and drive process improvements with SQL, Python, PowerBI, and Excel.

The role emphasizes analytical support for investment teams, documentation of requirements, and involvement in automation initiatives while upholding strong operational controls and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Three (3) + years of experience in capital markets operations, trade support, investment operations, or a related role.
• CFA, FRM, or equivalent designation is considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of capital markets instruments (equities, fixed income, FX, derivatives, repos, securities lending).
• Advanced Excel skills.
• SQL proficiency.
• Python scripting and automation experience.
• Experience with Bloomberg and investment management platforms.
• Knowledge of operational controls, reconciliation processes, and incident management.
• Bilingualism: English and French (frequent interactions in English with PSP employees in offices abroad, and in French with local offices).

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, derivatives, securities financing, and treasury activities
• Monitor trade lifecycles and ensure timely resolution of exceptions, breaks, and operational incidents
• Perform reconciliations and controls to ensure the integrity of positions, transactions, and market data
• Support Portfolio Managers, Traders and Investment Operations teams in the transaction workflow and position management
• Analyze operational processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, and control
• Develop and maintain reporting, dashboards, and analytical tools using SQL, Python, PowerBI, and Excel
• Contribute to automation initiatives and operational platform enhancements
• Document business requirements and participate in solution design, testing, and deployment activities
• Act as key point of reference and share knowledge with other team members on TSO processes
• Support regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements through strong operational controls

Skills

SQL

Python

PowerBI

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science

Tools

Bloomberg

Investment management platforms

Job description

ABOUT US We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investors, with CAD$320.6 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2026. 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 Senior Analyst, Public Markets Solutions (TSO (Trade Support Operations)) plays a key role in supporting Public Markets trading and portfolio management activities by ensuring the accurate execution, monitoring, reconciliation, and continuous improvement of operational processes across multiple asset classes. The incumbent acts as a subject matter expert for operational workflows, provides analytical support to investment teams, and contributes to automation and process optimization initiatives.

About your role

• Provide operational support for equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, derivatives, securities financing, and treasury activities
• Monitor trade lifecycles and ensure timely resolution of exceptions, breaks, and operational incidents
• Perform reconciliations and controls to ensure the integrity of positions, transactions, and market data
• Support Portfolio Managers, Traders and Investment Operations teams in the transaction workflow and position management
• Analyze operational processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, and control
• Develop and maintain reporting, dashboards, and analytical tools using SQL, Python, PowerBI, and Excel
• Contribute to automation initiatives and operational platform enhancements
• Document business requirements and participate in solution design, testing, and deployment activities
• Act as key point of reference and share knowledge with other team members on TSO processes
• Support regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements through strong operational controls

What you’ll need

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Three (3) + years of experience in capital markets operations, trade support, investment operations, or a related role
• CFA, FRM, or equivalent designation is considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of capital markets instruments (equities, fixed income, FX, derivatives, repos, securities lending)
• Advanced Excel skills
• SQL proficiency
• Python scripting and automation experience
• Experience with Bloomberg and investment management platforms
• Knowledge of operational controls, reconciliation processes, and incident management
• Bilingualism: English and French (frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in HongKong, London and NewYork, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)

Benefits

• 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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We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, with CAD$299.7 billion of net assets. We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. We are committed to fostering an environment where experiences and learning opportunities provide you with the platform to grow.