Analyst, European Credit

Company Description

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

When you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors. With more than $600 billion in assets under management, CPP Investments is a professional investment management organization that globally invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure it is financially sustainable for generations of working and retired Canadians.

CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Sydney.

CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:

• Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment
• Accelerated exposure and responsibility
• Global career development opportunities
• Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
• A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration
• A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance
• An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives

If you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here. 

Job Description

We are currently hiring an Analyst for the European Credit team in London, part of our global Credit Investments department.

Credit Investments currently manages assets in excess of C$50 billion with investments ranging from $50 million to over $1 billion. The Credit Investments team has over 100 investment professionals across North America, Europe and Asia.

The European Credit team invests in sub-investment grade debt across the capital structure, including private credit (unitranche, Holdco financing), liquid credit (term loans, high-yield bonds) and other solutions for European corporations.

As an Analyst, you will work on small deal teams to evaluate credit opportunities, develop investment recommendations, and participate in the execution and monitoring of investments. We are focused on developing Analysts into well-rounded investors and leaders with a strong understanding of the deal process from origination through to exit.

Role-Specific Accountabilities

• Analyse potential investment opportunities across private credit and liquid credit (direct lending, term loans, high yield Bonds, Holdco, mezzanine financing among others)
• Actively participate in the investment process from initial opportunity overview to execution and monitoring
• Conduct research and due diligence on relevant businesses and sectors
• Build financial models with projections to assist in investment evaluation, structuring and financing
• Review and assist in the negotiation of legal documents
• Prepare presentation materials and present investment recommendations to Investment Committees
• Develop relationships with financial sponsors and management teams as part of monitoring portfolio companies

Qualifications

• Commensurate years of related work experience (e.g. investment banking, leverage finance, private debt, credit analyst, etc.)
• Excellent academic track record
• Strong interest in investing
• Excellent research, communication, financial modeling, and analytical skills
• Team player who contributes to a high-performance culture
• Ability to adapt to different investment asset classes, jurisdictions, and risk levels
• Strong interpersonal skills and business relationship skills
• Ability to distil complex information towards making an investment decision
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• Demonstration of our guiding principles of integrity, partnership and high performance

Additional Information

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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:

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