Analyst/Senior Analyst, Private Investment Risk

We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investors, with CAD$299.7 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2025.

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

The Private Investment Risk Group performs all fundamental analyses, including initial assessments and annual reviews. For private investment transactions, our group assigns internal risk ratings and specific covenants to each transaction to ensure that the risk profile of each asset class is in line with its portfolio target risk rating. In addition, the team monitors on an ongoing basis the news and various limits/guidelines for private investments. The Private Investment Risk Group ultimately reports to the Chief Risk Officer. 

As an Analyst/Sr. Analyst, Private Investment Risk, you’ll:

Prepare risk reports for potential new investments

• Perform fundamental analyses of potential new investments and assign internal ratings and covenants to these transactions

• Identify and articulate main risks and mitigants for a given investment

• Review the potential impact of the transaction on PSP’s total portfolio

• The role will primarily focus on Credit Investments and Private Equity asset classes

Participate in the ongoing review and continuous monitoring of existing investments

• Ensure that internal ratings reflect the current risk profile of each investment and contribute to the overall review process

• Participate in the quarterly risk reporting, including the monitoring of internal covenants

• Monitor financial markets to identify events that could impact the value and risk profile of the portfolio investments

• Collaborate closely with other internal risk teams

• Bachelor’s degree (Finance/Economics/Accounting)

• Professional titles such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Financial Risk Manager (FRM), considered an asset

• Zero (0) to four (4) years of relevant experience in investment risk or credit analysis, ideally within institutional or private markets

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial statements

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

• Proficiency in English and French (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 Investments, we aim to provide a workplace 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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