Analyst, Private Equity

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global investment group as a Private Equity Analyst in London, where you will play a vital role in evaluating investment opportunities and supporting LBO transactions. This position offers a collaborative and vibrant work environment, allowing you to thrive alongside high performers. You will engage in financial modelling, analyze market data, and contribute to internal reports while working closely with partners. If you are ambitious, proactive, and possess strong analytical skills, this role provides an exciting opportunity to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact in the investment community.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in corporate finance, ideally in investment banking.
• Excellent financial analysis skills, particularly in LBO modelling.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate potential investment opportunities and prepare analyses.
• Conduct rigorous financial modelling and review business models.

Skills

Financial Analysis

LBO Modelling

Team Collaboration

Stress Management

Proactivity

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance

Undergraduate degree in Economics

Undergraduate degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Become invested in the community!

Join a global investment group and take pride in helping build a sustainable future.

At CDPQ:

• We value your unique contribution to a world-class team.
• We give you work that allows you to flourish and excel.
• We offer opportunities to learn from experts who generously share their knowledge.
• We are fully invested so that you can fulfil our mission every day.

Job Description

Private Equity Analyst, London

Working in CDPQ’s London based private equity team, the candidate will be an integral part of the deal team supporting it both throughout new LBO transactions as well as with portfolio company monitoring. The candidate will be able to thrive in a collaborative, rather informal and also vivid cultural environment of high performers.

What you will do

• Participate in the evaluation of potential investment opportunities and contribute to the preparation of preliminary analyses and investment recommendation documents;
• Support the team, by carrying out rigorous financial modelling and review of business models;
• Contribute to the preparation of internal reports according to schedule and ensure that updates are implemented;
• Exhaustively review companies’ financial reports, establish comparable data representative of the market, by carrying out a detailed analysis;
• Provide support to the team in the preparation and organization of different discussions and meetings held with partners both inside and outside of CDPQ;
• Systematically carry out in-depth research on the situation and trends related to her/his industry sectors: proactively follow the news and gather information from key sources;

Who you are

You stand out by your:

• Ambition, commitment, energy, proactivity and acute sense of organization;
• Accountability;
• Openness, excellent ability to work in a team and seek the best solutions for the organization;
• Collaboration, willingness to share information;
• High degree of rigour and an analytical approach;
• Ability to effectively manage stress and priorities;

What you bring

[Requirements: training and experience]

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in corporate finance, ideally within investment banking;
• Undergraduate degree in finance, economics or accounting is a plus but not necessary;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered;
• Excellent financial analysis skills, in particular LBO modelling;
• Excellent proficiency with Excel and Powerpoint is needed;
• Proficient in both French and English, spoken and written;
• Be legally authorized to work in the UK;
• Available to travel abroad;

Feeling that my role is important. Having fun every day. Growing in step with my ambitions. Earning compensation that reflects my contribution. That’s the professional experience CDPQ offers!

We carefully review each application and directly contact those selected for an interview.

CDPQ offers equal employment opportunities to everyone. Women, visible/ethnic minorities, Indigenous people and individuals with disabilities are all encouraged to apply. If you’re interested in this job and even if your application does not meet all the criteria, do not hesitate to apply or contact us!

CDPQ is also committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion as key values and sees them as a source of enrichment and pride for all its employees. Please let us know if you require adopted measures for the recruiting process.

CDPQ represents la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and its subsidiaries.