Job Description

Company Description

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

When you invest your career in CPP Investments, you join one of the most respected and fastest growing institutional investors in the world. With current assets under management valued in excess of $500 billion, CPP Investments is a professional investment management organization that globally invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure long-term sustainability. The CPP Fund is projected to reach $3 trillion by 2050. CPP Investments invests in all major asset classes, including public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure and fixed-income instruments, and is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, Sao Paulo and Sydney.

CPP Investments 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
• Being motivated every day by CPP InvestmentsaEUR(TM) important social purpose and unshakable principles
• A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working
• A deeply rooted culture of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance

If you share a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach everything with the highest integrity, hereaEUR(TM)s an opportunity for you to invest your career at CPP Investments.



The Total Fund Management ("TFMaEUR) department is responsible for the successful implementation of the FundaEUR(TM)s investment framework. TFM focuses on the management of total fund across all investment horizons that will have a dynamic and direct impact on the FundaEUR(TM)s overall performance. This includes long-term portfolio design, capital allocation between investments programs, medium and near-term portfolio guidance, balance sheet management, and the management and execution of the Total FundaEUR(TM)s financing, collateral, and trading needs (excluding credit).

Within TFM, the Applied Research and Models ("ARMaEUR) group is a aEUR~centre of excellenceaEUR(TM) in research with a centralized team to ensure we deliver focused and impactful research, develop robust and consistent tools, and operate as efficiently as possible. We design, maintain and enhance quantitative models, machines, dashboards and analytical tools that support TFM investment decisions and management of the Fund.

Position Description

We are presently recruiting for an Analyst to join the Quantitative Models team within the Applied Research and Models Group in TFM. The successful candidate will support research and implementation of leading-edge investment strategies by delivering robust portfolio research and portfolio management solutions in a timely manner. She/he will work closely with other groups in TFM to ensure effective implementation of new models and approaches to support TFMaEUR(TM)s investment decisions and portfolio management in projects spanning all areas of TFM, including Portfolio Design & Construction, Exposure, Leverage, and Liquidity Management, and Active Investment Management.

Role-Specific Accountabilities:

• Contribute to the design of research and production systems with an emphasis on ensuring flexibility and maintainability
• Engage with quant researchers and portfolio managers to clarify specifications written in their respective business languages ensuring completeness and correct interpretation
• Assess and communicate the impact of impending model changes on portfolio metrics that drive trades
• Apply programming expertise, optimization, linear algebra, statistics, and numerical analysis techniques during the implementation to ensure robustness of algorithms and code
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and quant researchers to prototype and develop portfolio analytics, quantitative models, and simulation tools used in top-down portfolio management
• Be mentored by experienced team members who will aid you to tap into your expertise and blend it with new skills learned on job

Qualifications

• You have a degree in engineering, mathematics, or another quantitative field
• You have programming experience in large-scale projects. Experience in software design and Python are considered assets.
• You have an interest in modern portfolio theory, economics, or quantitative portfolio techniques
• You excel at problem solving, attention to detail and the ability to think critically and creatively
• You demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with solid verbal and written communication skills

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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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Mandatory Vaccine Policy

All employees in the Toronto, New York, San Francisco, Mumbai, Sydney, Hong Kong, and Sao Paulo offices will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Accommodations to this policy will be made for medical or other protected grounds. Please contact us to discuss any accommodation needs.