We are recruiting for a 12-month
Analyst
in our
External Portfolio Management
(“EPM”) group within the Capital Markets & Factor Investing department (“CMF”) in our London Office. EPM is a group within CMF responsible for engaging and monitoring external managers in public markets across all trading styles, asset classes, and geographies. The EPM group oversees a portfolio of externally managed funds and separate accounts and has relationships with over 60 of the world’s top asset managers. Fund mandates include public market equities, credit, interest rates, currencies and commodities. Learn more about our Capital Markets Investments. This contract will start in
July 2025 . What you’ll do Contribute to research and formulate views on active investment strategies in public markets and their performance under various market conditions. Meet and diligence hedge fund managers across various strategies and asset classes. Participate in EPM’s investment and strategy recommendation meetings and contribute to the investment decision making process. Participate in research projects related to top-down portfolio strategy and construction; including factor modeling, portfolio optimization and risk factor analytics. Participate in work related to advancing the fund’s framework in public markets. Support day-to-day activities including ad hoc requests on datasets, searches, evaluation of background materials, projects and research efforts. Support regular weekly research meetings. Qualifications
Who We’re Looking for Recently graduated from an Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Business, Mathematical Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or Engineering. Quantitative discipline preferred but not a requirement. Quantitative background with programming experience in Python, VBA, Java and/or Matlab considered an asset but not required. Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), Bloomberg and CapIQ. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Strong qualitative and analytical skills. Passion for investing and a keen interest in capital markets. This position is ideal for those seeking to build a career in, or making career switch into, the Investment Management industry. 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: Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 11:59PM 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.
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