Senior Analyst, Portfolio Strategy (Temporary – 12 months)

ABOUT US

We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, with CAD$264.9 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2024.

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, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.

EXPERIENCE THE EDGE

At PSP, we encourage our employees to grow, forge powerful relationships, contribute and fuel inspired investment launchpads. We are committed to a culture that fosters collaboration and allows us to think beyond, in an interconnected way. We advocate for our employees to speak-up, learn, experiment, share, and be part of an inclusive work environment where diversity is embraced.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Real Estate Portfolio Strategy team defines, plans, and coordinates the execution of the Real Estate team’s investment strategy. This includes setting deployment targets, and providing research, models, and tools to evaluate investments, markets, and sectors. The team is also responsible for communicating details around Real Estate performance, strategy and deployments to senior management and other internal stakeholders at PSP.    

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

As a Senior Analyst, Portfolio Strategy, you will be responsible to analyze the portfolio’s performance, produce research to evaluate our portfolio geographic and sectoral positioning, and to assist in updating our investment strategy.

Research and Analytics

• Participate in the elaboration of sector/geographic convictions and other major considerations related to our long-term return and risk assessment

• Perform analysis on high level themes and trends impacting Real Estate

• Work with Real Estate investment teams on research of new investment or new sector, region, or investment themes

• Participate whenever required on various quantitative analysis and data curation needs for the team

Portfolio reporting and monitoring

• Produce portfolio analysis and reporting, including performance, risk, capital and business planning

• Support various PSP stakeholders’ initiatives requiring Real Estate’s input and analysis

 Portfolio Strategy & Portfolio Construction

• Participate in the recommendation and implementation of improvements in portfolio construction 

• Support the team in portfolio construction initiatives that will have an impact on allocation decisions. (Sector convictions, partner tiering, risk / return framework, modeling, etc.) 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance or other related fields

• Professional designation such as CFA considered an asset

• Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant working experience, preferably in an institutional environment

• Knowledge of institutional Real Estate Investments, an asset

• Strong understanding of financial markets and investment strategies

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, ability to query and manipulate datasets (i.e. Snowflake, Excel)

• Programming skills (primarily Python, SQL or equivalent) considered an asset

• Experience with business intelligence systems (i.e. Power BI, Tableau) considered an asset

• Demonstrated initiative and curiosity to look beyond surface facts and conduct comprehensive, fact-based, value-added research

• Ability to navigate a fast-paced environment with a high level of autonomy

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively

• Proficiency in English and French (or willingness to learn) *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, we aim to provide an inclusive workplace where we leverage diversity and 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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