Infrastructure Private Equity Analyst — Growth & Impact

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ); Paris; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) in Paris seeks a driven professional to join the Infrastructure Private Equity team. You will contribute to analysis of investment opportunities, build robust financial models, and assist in due diligence and negotiations on large-scale infrastructure transactions.

The role offers exposure to European infrastructure assets, regulatory context, and the chance to work with a team renowned for collaboration and rigorous decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting or engineering.
• Master’s degree in finance or engineering (MBA, MSC), an asset.
• Up to three (3) years of full-time experience in investment banking, private equity or infrastructure.
• Recent university graduates with relevant internship experience will also be considered.
• Excellent abilities in financial analysis and modelling.
• In-depth knowledge of and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with sectors within infrastructure (transport, ports, airports, energy, renewables, telecoms, etc.), an asset.
• Mastery of French and English, both spoken and written.
• Knowledge of other European languages, an asset.

Responsibilities

• Participate actively in the analysis of investment opportunities.
• Develop and review detailed financial models and highlight key points of the investment thesis, including performing sensitivity analyses and reviewing financial projections and valuation assumptions.
• Provide advice on valuations of potential investments using the appropriate methodology (discounted cash flows, multiples, etc.).
• Support coordination of in-depth due diligence processes for investment opportunities in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the drafting of investment committee memos for new investment opportunities.
• Assist senior colleagues in negotiations of transaction agreements and shareholding structures.
• Prepare internal and external reports on portfolio companies.
• Monitor market trends and regulatory developments affecting infrastructure investments and prepare sectoral studies on potential target markets to develop.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modelling

Valuation methods

Communication

Bilingual FR/EN

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/economics/accounting/engineering

Master’s degree in finance/engineering (MBA/MSC)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) in Paris seeks a driven professional to join the Infrastructure Private Equity team. You will contribute to analysis of investment opportunities, build robust financial models, and assist in due diligence and negotiations on large-scale infrastructure transactions.

The role offers exposure to European infrastructure assets, regulatory context, and the chance to work with a team renowned for collaboration and rigorous decision-making.