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, S\xc3\xa3o 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 Investments\xe2\x80\x99 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, here\xe2\x80\x99s an opportunity for you to invest your career at CPP Investments.


We are looking for a dynamic Intern Analyst to join the Corporate Affairs team in CPP Investments\xe2\x80\x99 Public Affairs and Communications (\xe2\x80\x9cPAC\xe2\x80\x9d) Department in the Toronto Office. Corporate Affairs
The Corporate Affairs group brings together key efforts focused on preserving, promoting and enhancing CPP Investments\' culture, brand and reputation. The successful candidate will dedicate their time to the Strategic Communications team. Strategic Communications is focused on driving proactive strategic communications and thought leadership strategies that meaningfully support CPP Investments\xe2\x80\x99 pursuit of its business objectives and enhance the reputation of CPP Investments both domestically and internationally. This role will report into the Strategic Communications team and have the opportunity to work with colleagues across CPP Investments. In this unique internship role, you will have a direct impact on the strategic planning and execution of both global and domestic activities, including those related to CPP Investments\xe2\x80\x99 thought leadership strategy, alumni program, external engagements by senior executives and other corporate developments with a brand/reputation aspect. Through this role you will gain exposure some of the CPP Investments strategic relationships, including with some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading conveners of global dialogue, including World Economic Forum, Milken Institute, and Business Council of Canada. Responsibilities:

• Advance and transform insights generated by the CPP Fund\xe2\x80\x99s global business activities, into social media assets, presentations, infographics and videos.
• Conduct research and analysis of trends and issues to support executive briefing and announcements.
• Support efforts to advance the Fund\xe2\x80\x99s thought leadership content, by supporting project management and planning.
• Work closely with the Managing Director, Corporate Affairs to develop briefing notes for senior CPP Investments executives.
• Conduct research for the Office of the President & CEO, to inform communications.
• Will be responsible for supporting development of key messages, speeches, PowerPoint presentations, briefing materials and other communications products on a range of topics; with a concentration on climate change and sustainability.

Summer Program
At CPP Investments, we are committed to helping you grow your skills and gain world-class experience. Working within a strong culture of collaboration, you will discover our rewarding and challenging internships. We have leaders who listen to every member of the team and trust them with meaningful work. This translates into immediate and unparalleled learning.
The summer program begins with an Intern Orientation for you to engage with fellow Interns and learn about the resources and programs available to you. We offer company-wide departmental overviews for you to explore more about what we do at CPP Investments and give you the opportunity to gain exposure to senior leadership across the firm. You will quickly advance your knowledge and expertise through stimulating on-the-job assignments. You will participate in additional summer programming such as our Intern Case Competition and our Speaker Series where each session focuses on a different aspect of our culture including Employee Resource Groups, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and much more. We encourage you to bring your full self to work and take every opportunity to excel in your role.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will be a self-starter with excellent writing skills, proficiency with social media, demonstrable business literacy, including knowledge of global economic trends, and an ability to quickly grasp complexity.

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  Candidates in an undergraduate or graduate program that will be returning to school in the fall of 2023 are eligible to apply.
• Working towards a degree in Business, Public Policy, Politics, Communications or an associated field of study. Knowledge of the investment management industry would be an asset.
• Clear and concise writer with a high attention to detail.
• Powerpoint and data visualization skillset an asset.
• Fluency in digital communication channels, social platforms.
• Commands the ability to distill complex information into compelling, concise content and produce targeted materials for a variety of audiences.
• High-performing team player with a collaborative approach and actively contributes to joint projects and initiatives.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and exhibit flexibility and adaptability to change.
• Strict adherence to confidentiality and exhibiting a high level of professionalism at all times.
• Detail and results-oriented and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Exemplifies the Guiding Principles of integrity, partnership and high performance.
• French fluency an asset.

Additional Information
If you have an interest in working with talented professionals in the financial industry in an environment of integrity, partnership and high performance, then you should consider a career in at CPP Investments. To apply, please include a cover letter, resume and transcripts (full unofficial version) Deadline: February 20, 2023 at 11:59PM ET Visit our Linkedin Career Page or Follow us on Linkedin. #LI-Hybrid 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:
CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered. CPP Investments will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.
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