Analyst, Growth Equity

Purpose. Performance. People.

Joining CPP Investments means joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors to drive a single mandate: to deliver strong, sustainable returns for generations of Canadians.  

 

With a long-term horizon and global reach, we deploy capital at scale across public and private markets. Our size, stability, and disciplined investment philosophy allow us to pursue complex opportunities and build enduring partnerships worldwide. 

 

For our people, this means meaningful work with tangible impact, real opportunity, and collaboration with exceptional colleagues who value partnership and performance. Here, you’ll contribute to outcomes that matter alongside team members committed to excellence and shared success. 

Role Summary:

We are currently hiring an Analyst to join the Growth Equity team in Toronto.

Growth Equity’s mandate is to generate strong returns for CPP Investments through fund commitments and GP-aligned direct co-investments alongside leading venture capital and growth equity managers across North America and Europe. The team is part of the Funds group within CPP Investments’ Private Equity platform and works closely with partners across the broader organization.

As an Analyst, you will support fund and company diligence, investment execution, portfolio monitoring, and relationship building with leading funds, companies, and investors across the venture and growth-stage ecosystem. This role offers meaningful exposure to disruptive companies, top-tier investment managers, and high-growth sectors, while building foundational investing and asset management capabilities.

The ideal candidate is a team-oriented self-starter with strong analytical judgment, curiosity, and critical thinking skills. You combine a passion for investing with demonstrated capabilities in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies and are excited by the opportunity to understand the businesses and innovations shaping the future economy. You are comfortable taking ownership of workstreams, communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders, and supporting investment and asset management initiatives from diligence through execution.

This role requires regular in-office collaboration and occasional travel to support diligence activities, relationship management, and investment execution.

Accountabilities & Qualifications:

Accountabilities

As an Analyst, you will support the evaluation, execution, and management of fund investments and direct co-investments alongside leading venture growth and growth equity managers.

• Conduct market, industry, company, and fund research to identify investment opportunities, risks, and emerging trends.

• Build financial models, assess investment returns, and perform qualitative and quantitative analyses to support investment decisions.

• Participate in investment due diligence, including management meetings, reference calls, and engagement with fund managers and industry participants.

• Prepare investment memoranda, presentations, and support materials for internal investment discussions and decision-making.

• Monitor portfolio companies and fund investments, supporting ongoing asset management and performance tracking activities.

• Build and maintain relationships with fund managers, management teams, advisors, and internal stakeholders across CPP Investments.

• Research emerging technology and AI trends, assessing their implications for investment opportunities, portfolio companies, and the broader venture and growth equity ecosystem.

• Contribute to strategic initiatives and collaborate with colleagues across the Growth Equity team, Private Equity platform, and broader organization.

Qualifications

• Candidates with an undergraduate degree with strong academic performance in Business, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in investment banking, consulting, private equity, venture capital, growth equity, asset management, technology, engineering, or a related field.

• Demonstrated interest in investing, technology, innovation, and evaluating businesses, markets, and emerging trends.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including experience conducting research, financial analysis, valuation, and investment due diligence.

• Demonstrated experience building financial models and developing insights to support investment recommendations and decision-making.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear investment insights, exercise sound judgment, and collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.

• Curiosity about emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, and an interest in understanding their impact on businesses, industries, and investment opportunities. Experience implementing AI-enabled tools across the investments process to enhance research, analysis, and decision-making is considered an asset.

• Conduct consistent with our Guiding Principles of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance

You are motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven environment. 

We provide colleagues with cutting-edge AI tools, dedicated learning time, and practical support to help them deliver with greater impact.

 

Inclusion & Accessibility

CPP Investments is committed to equitable access to employment and building a workforce that reflects diverse talent and perspectives. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. 

 

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CPP Investments may use AI tools to help screen and assess applicants by analyzing resumes and applications for relevant skills and experience. These tools support, but do not replace, human decision-making.

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