Job details
- TBD
- Toronto < ON < Canada
- Permanent, Full time
- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
- 30 Jan 14
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Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization
When you invest your career in CPP Investment Board (CPPIB), you join one of the most respected and fastest growing institutional investors in the world. With current assets under management valued in excess of $190 billion, and projected to reach $300 billion by 2020, CPPIB is a professional investment management organization that globally invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan to ensure long-term sustainability. CPPIB invests in all major asset classes, including public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure and fixed-income instruments, and currently has offices in Toronto, London, Hong Kong, with future offices in New York and São Paulo.
CPPIB attracts and selects high-calibre individuals from top-tier institutions around the globe. Join our team and look forward to:
Position Description
We are presently recruiting for an Analyst in the Responsible Investing team within the Public Market Investments department. The Analyst will contribute to governance related research on public companies, portfolio analysis, direct and collaborative corporate engagement initiatives, and environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) integration across CPPIB’s three investment departments (Public Market Investments, Private Investments and Real Estate Investments). In addition, the Analyst will be expected to play an active role in the activities of the Responsible Investing team and to share his/her knowledge and expertise across CPPIB departments. The Analyst will have professional and academic experience related to investment management and demonstrate a genuine interest in and knowledge of ESG matters, with a particular focus on governance.
Role Specific Accountabilities:
If you possess the following, we’d like to hear from you:
Visit our Linkedin Career Page or Follow us on LinkedIn.
At CPP Investment Board, 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.
Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization
When you invest your career in CPP Investment Board (CPPIB), you join one of the most respected and fastest growing institutional investors in the world. With current assets under management valued in excess of $190 billion, and projected to reach $300 billion by 2020, CPPIB is a professional investment management organization that globally invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan to ensure long-term sustainability. CPPIB invests in all major asset classes, including public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure and fixed-income instruments, and currently has offices in Toronto, London, Hong Kong, with future offices in New York and São Paulo.
CPPIB attracts and selects high-calibre individuals from top-tier institutions around the globe. Join our team and look forward to:
- Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
- Stimulating work in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment
- Accelerated exposure and responsibility
- Global career development opportunities
- A deeply rooted culture of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance
Position Description
We are presently recruiting for an Analyst in the Responsible Investing team within the Public Market Investments department. The Analyst will contribute to governance related research on public companies, portfolio analysis, direct and collaborative corporate engagement initiatives, and environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) integration across CPPIB’s three investment departments (Public Market Investments, Private Investments and Real Estate Investments). In addition, the Analyst will be expected to play an active role in the activities of the Responsible Investing team and to share his/her knowledge and expertise across CPPIB departments. The Analyst will have professional and academic experience related to investment management and demonstrate a genuine interest in and knowledge of ESG matters, with a particular focus on governance.
Role Specific Accountabilities:
- Conduct comprehensive research, review, analysis and monitoring of relevant company and sector specific governance factors in order to support CPPIB’s global activities related to investment and asset management, proxy voting, corporate engagement and collaborative initiatives
- Actively participate in corporate engagement activities, proxy voting activities and other ESG initiatives, both directly and through collaborative initiatives with other investors
- Assist with the integration of the consideration of governance factors across CPPIB’s investment and asset management activities
- Prepare research documents, presentations, and briefing notes and present (or assist in presenting) them to other members of the Responsible Investing team, various investment teams, the Responsible Investing Committee and senior management
- Conduct reviews of the investment portfolio as a means of identifying material governance factors and engagement and/or ESG integration opportunities, and prepare related summary reports
- Develop a clear understanding of governance factors pertaining to different sectors and regions, and related best practices
- Monitor and appropriately consider responsible investing issues, developments and trends
- Contribute to the implementation of CPP Investment Board’s Policy on Responsible Investing, including though building relationships and knowledge across all of CPPIB’s investment groups
- Other duties as required
If you possess the following, we’d like to hear from you:
- 2-4 years experience in an investment management or investment advisory organization or other relevant investment field (buy-side experience preferred but not essential)
- Significant work or academic experience related to governance matters, or otherwise clearly demonstrated interest in governance matters
- High academic achievement with a university degree in a finance or legal related discipline (e.g., finance, economics, business, law)
- Basic knowledge of portfolio management and investment concepts such as that acquired through completion of CFA Level 1 or more
- Basic knowledge of current ESG risks and opportunities for public and private companies
- The ability to apply good judgment, think creatively and develop independent points of view, supported by facts and analysis
- A rigorous attention to detail and approach to research and analysis
- Ability to use both quantitative analysis and the assessment of qualitative factors to support a view on multi-faceted governance matters
- Strong research, financial modeling and valuation skills are preferred, including the ability to use external data sources such as Bloomberg and Capital IQ
- Strong contributor who enjoys a high performance culture and is comfortable operating at a rapid pace in an environment of change
- Strong interpersonal skills, with a track record of working and interacting effectively with others, both internal and external to the organization
- Well-developed organizational and time management skills
- Highly effective written and oral communication and presentation skills, both for internal and external interactions
- Fit with CPPIB values will be given the highest importance. Specifically, we will be looking for candidates that can work well in a team environment with a high degree of professionalism and that exemplify our Guiding Principles of Integrity, Partnership, and High Performance
Visit our Linkedin Career Page or Follow us on LinkedIn.
At CPP Investment Board, 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.
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