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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.

The Canada Growth Fund Investment Management Inc. (“CGFIM”) is a subsidiary created within PSP Investments to manage Canada Growth Fund Inc. (“CGF”).

CGF is a $15 billion arm’s length investment vehicle from the Government of Canada whose mission is to drive innovation in new and traditional sectors of Canada's industrial base. Its mandate is to catalyze substantial private sector investment in Canadian businesses and projects to help transform and grow Canada's economy at speed and scale to meaningful and efficient greenhouse gas reduction. It helps attract private capital to build Canada's clean economy by using risk-absorbing investment vehicles to encourage private investment in low-carbon projects, technologies, businesses and supply chains.

As an Advisor / Senior Advisor, Financial and Sustainability Reporting Policies, you will leverage your technical expertise to advance the financial and sustainability disclosure practices of PSP Investments, by closely aligning with key accounting and disclosure policies (Policies) and market practices. Specifically, you will be responsible for coordinating the preparation of PSP Investments’ annual report, in collaboration with internal stakeholders.

You will also contribute to the preparation of CGF’s financial statements and financial disclosures, in accordance with IFRS accounting standards. You will be also responsible for interpreting new accounting standards, participating in their implementation and maintaining accounting and financial disclosure policies. Finally, you will be responsible for reviewing complex transactions to determine their technical accounting and disclosure implications. When necessary, you will also participate in the delivery of these activities for PSP Investments.

Financial and Sustainability Disclosure Policies at PSP Investments
In this role, you will apply your technical expertise to prepare PSP Investments’ annual report, which will include sustainability information for the first time in 2026

• Review, research, and document Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS) and market practices to support their implementation in the preparation of PSP Investments’ annual report, in collaboration with the Director and internal stakeholders

• Work with the Director to develop and update the Policies, based on CSDS analysis, market practices, and PSP Investments’ disclosure strategy

• Contribute to the preparation of PSP Investments’ and CGF’s quarterly and annual disclosures to enhance the maturity of financial and sustainability reporting

• Participate in the design, update, and maintenance of processes and controls related to the preparation of the annual report, ensuring efficient use of team resources

• Assist in preparing and delivering training sessions for internal stakeholders on relevant topics related to the Policies

• Act as PSP Investments’ internal expert on financial and sustainability disclosure matters

In your role, you will also be responsible for establishing and updating CGF’s accounting policies and, when necessary, supporting these activities for PSP Investments.

• Review, research, and document new IFRS accounting standards and present them to the Director to support implementation

• Conduct quarterly and annual reviews of CGF’s financial statements to ensure compliance with IFRS and discuss potential improvements with the Director

• Review complex investment transactions and determine the appropriate accounting treatment. Suggest changes to accounting policies and internal processes, where applicable, to improve information quality and efficiency

• Handle ad hoc requests from internal collaborators and ensure a proper understanding of operational needs by meeting with relevant stakeholders when necessary, aligning their needs with IFRS requirements and industry practices

• Participate, if needed, in technical discussions on accounting or reporting issues raised by internal or external auditors, or present the Team’s position during such discussions

• Assist the Director in establishing and maintaining a collaborative network with external peers to facilitate benchmarking of financial statements and establish market practices

• For all the above responsibilities, memos are the primary and official documents that record issues, analyses, and accounting conclusions

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) designation

• At least ten (10) years of recent experience in financial accounting within publicly accountable enterprises and strong expertise in complex accounting issues, or equivalent experience in one of the Big Four audit firms

• Experience in researching and documenting accounting issues with references to IFRS.

• Knowledge of CSDS or equivalent standards (an asset)

• Experience in the financial or asset management sector (an asset)

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, particularly regarding financial instruments and fair value

• Proven analytical skills and attention to detail

• Proven ability to learn and understand complex technical information within a reasonable timeframe

• Initiative and resourcefulness in proposing solutions to various accounting-related issues

• Strong ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Dynamic and focus on results and client service

• Teamwork skills and project management capabilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex accounting information

• 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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