Job Description

ABOUT US
Were one of Canadas 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 Montrxc3xa9al 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 worlds top companies. At PSP, youll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Alpha Alternatives sits within PSPs Global Alpha group and invests in hedge fund strategies with external managers and via direct and co-investment partnerships within the Integrated Strategies team. The Alpha Alternatives team seeks to provide complementary alpha strategies that are less correlated to the Total Fund over the long term.
ABOUT YOUR ROLE
As an Intern, Alpha Alternatives, youll:
Provide overall support to the team to enable efficient decision-making and execution of transactions
Financial modelling and risk analyses on various investments across the capital structure, including understanding the impact of various hedging strategies
Proactively engaging in fundamental research as it relates to existing and new positions
Assisting the team with special projects and performing portfolio analytics
WHAT YOULL NEED
Enrolled in a Bachelor or Master program, ideally with a concentration in Finance and/or a quantitative field (financial engineering, statistics, economics etc.)
Effective communications skills, both written and spoken
Ability to navigate a fast-pace environment with a high level of autonomy
Attention to detail and rigorous approach to research, analysis and documentation
Demonstrated initiative and curiosity to look beyond surface facts and conduct comprehensive, fact-based, value-added research
Eagerness to learn, ideate and innovate
High level of proficiency with MS Office and programming experience (Python, R, etc.)
Experience in financial modeling and financial analysis (knowledge of Bloomberg and other investment software), an asset
Pursuing a CFA designation, an asset
Must return to studies after the internship or the internship must be part of your curriculum
Good communications skills in English and French (or willingness to learn) (Regular interactions in English with investment partners based outside of Quebec Example: peers, bankers, brokerage firms, etc. and PSP employees in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)
Candidates must have the right to work in Canada* for the period specified to be considered for this position. No support to obtain the right to work will be provided
*Options include Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or a valid open work permit
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.
To apply, please upload your resume, cover letter and most recent unofficial transcript.
Deadline to apply: 2025-05-30
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