Analyst Investment Portfolio Management Office of the Chief Investment Officer 12-month Contract

Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO)

The Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) mandate is to enable the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) by providing the CIO with the necessary resources and expertise to perform the CIOs accountabilities. OCIO consists of two groups: Investment Portfolio Management and Integrated Strategies.

Investment Portfolio Management (IPM)

The Investment Portfolio Management (IPM) group works on behalf of the CIO to maximize the returns of the Investment Portfolios at the targeted level of risk through providing dedicated support for each CIOapproved investment strategy active portfolio design investment signals performance attribution investment decision analysis and communications.

We manage our portfolio of active strategies (Active Portfolio) through which internal or external specialists can deliver incremental valueadd returns through investment selection. Annually the CIO reviews the mandate and performance of each investment strategy to refresh the Funds capital allocations.

Position Description:

We look for candidates that have a strong track record of academic success while balancing extracurricular activities a strong skill set in research financial modeling valuation and analytics as well as good communication interpersonal and relationship building skills. In addition the most successful candidates often combine energy enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity with demonstrated interest in investing.

The candidate will join the Investment Portfolio Management Groups Active Portfolio Design team. As part of this dynamic team you will work closely with the other teams within IPM as well as the broader Total Fund Management department to advance our mission maximize the riskadjusted total Fund returns through support to the CIO on key aspects of Strategic Asset Allocation and evaluation of the portfolio.

Rolespecific Accountabilities:

• Conduct research on asset class industry trends asset management capabilities and key capital market assumptions. This may include research such as examining the quality of alpha defined by mean variance and covariance across various investment strategies under different macroeconomic environments and research to explore the relationship between stock and bond correlations under different macroeconomic environments characterized by variations in factors such as economic growth and inflation.
• Develop solutions to effectively deliver analysis and research
• Support the group with data exploration financial modeling portfolio analysis and portfolio construction decision making around private and public asset classes and emerging portfolio matters
• Support IPM by working closely with the asset class teams to identify valueadd opportunities and initiatives that span multiple asset classes in order to improve recommendations and decisionmaking processes
• Assist in the identification of Active Portfolio management improvements including active monitoring of performance capital deployments and emerging portfolio matters in partnership with departments such as Performance Reporting and Analytics Investment Operations and the Risk & Business Intelligence
• Design and author key documents with guidance (committee memos senior management and board updates etc.)
• Develop oral and written presentations on IPM activities
• Maintain and update team coordination tools (i.e. project pipeline objectives tracking)
• Support other projects as needed
• Ensure that portfolio decisionmakers receive timely and accurate portfolio information
• Provide forwardlooking analysis and commentary on portfolio
• Other duties as required

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be a recent graduate from an undergraduate or masters program in April 2025 (or later) or is working towards a degree in a STEM or business field
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
• Selfmotivated organized flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and new challenges
• Attention to detail intellectual curiosity and ability to learn new concepts
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and new challenges
• Strong interest in the financial markets portfolio management portfolio construction and/or asset pricing are desired; enrolment in CFA program is considered an asset
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated solid verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work in teams while also being selfmotivated and able to work independently
• Strong technical aptitude and experience working with databases and programming languages (e.g. Python Excel/ VBA SQL large data tools such as Hadoop/Hive) is an asset but not required
• Successful candidates must exemplify CPP Investment Boards Guiding Principles of High Performance Integrity and Partnership

Additional Information :

If you have an interest in working with talented professionals in the financial industry in an environment of integrity partnership and high performance then you should consider a career in at CPP Investments.

To apply please include a cover letter resume and transcripts (full unofficial version).

Deadline: January 26 2025 at 11:59pm ET

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At CPP Investments we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process.

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials accessible meeting rooms etc.) please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer:

CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies headhunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other website job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or website will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.  CPP Investments will not pay any referral placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.

Remote Work :

No