Analyst/Associate, Infrastructure Investments

CPP Investments

Analyst/Associate, Infrastructure Investments

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    The Analyst/Associate will play a key role in making and managing direct infrastructure investments on a principal basis. The individual will work with and assist the wider team in evaluating infrastructure investment opportunities, with a focus on North America, but also global opportunities, conducting research, developing recommendations, participating in the execution of investments and monitoring, and managing investments.

    Team Description

    CPP Investments’ Infrastructure division directly invests in large-scale assets that provide defensive long-term returns, substantial inflation protection and possess minimal substitution risks. The division typically targets investments in regulated utilities, transportation, telecommunication, datacenters and energy sectors with an equity investment size from $500 million up to several billion dollars. The division completed its first active investment in 2006, currently possesses more than 30 direct investments valued at approximately $60 billion and employs over 50 professionals across 6 global offices.

    Accountabilities:

    ** Analyze Investment Opportunities:**

    • Research, analyze and evaluate a variety of infrastructure investment opportunities
    • Build complex dynamic financial models to analyze investment opportunities (including testing assumptions and sensitivities)
    • Perform due diligence on opportunities including past and projected financial performance, quality of management teams, investment merits and risks, expected returns, regulatory environment, industry dynamics and other relevant factors
    • Review 3rd party due diligence reports (legal, accounting, industry strategic reviews, environmental, etc.)
    • Perform valuation analysis, including DCF, precedent transactions and comparable company analysis
    • Meet with company management and review past performance, strategy, outlook, regulatory and industry issues, and other relevant topics as required
    • Attend and participate in Infrastructure investment recommendation meetings
    • Assist in presenting investment recommendations to investment committees

    ** Execute Infrastructure Investments:**

    • Assist with the overall execution of infrastructure investments
    • Liaise with investment partners (other investors) and advisors (financial, legal, etc.)

    ** Monitor Infrastructure Investments:**

    • Monitor ongoing financial and operational performance of infrastructure investments
    • Identify and help implement performance improvement initiatives at portfolio companies
    • Assist in performing valuation reviews for Infrastructure Investments
    • Assist in building and leveraging relationships with portfolio company management teams

    ** Build the Team:**

    • Participate in and contribute to weekly departmental meetings
    • Share knowledge by coordinating and entering information into knowledge management databases
    • Other relevant duties and projects assigned
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Commensurate experience in investment banking or private equity with an emphasis infrastructure is desirable
    • A minimum of an undergraduate degree and a track record of academic achievement
    • Strong research, financial modelling, analytical and valuation skills
    • Professionalism and integrity
    • Strong interpersonal skills and business relationship skills
    • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
    • Flexibility, adaptability and initiative
    • Good judgement
    • Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
    • Team player who enjoys a high-performance culture
    • Willingness to travel

    Additional Information

    The salary range for this position is:

    USD $125,000 - $145,000 for the Analyst position;

    USD $150,000 - $180,000 for the Associate position.

    US state/city legislation requires CPP investments to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The base salary range shown here is a reasonable expectation for the posted role and is part of a competitive total rewards package which includes comprehensive benefits, a performance-based incentive plan, a 401 (k) plan and paid time off. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience and expertise.

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