Analyst, Risk (12-Month Contract)

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:

Accountabilities & Qualifications:

We are recruiting for Analysts in the Risk department for a 12-month contract role in our Toronto office.

Risk provides independent risk governance and constructive challenge over the total portfolio to ensure the Fund is taking the appropriate types and levels of risk. It delivers integrated and holistic risk insights, incorporating all dimensions of risk, to enable better decision making and improved investment outcomes.

Key Risk Department activities include providing independent oversight of the Total Fund across public and private asset classes and across both investment and enterprise risks. In doing so, Risk establishes and enhances policies, standards, and frameworks that guide the identification, evaluation, and management of risks. Risk also defines relevant risk measures, calibrates risk boundaries to articulate risk appetite, and monitors key risk indicators and emerging themes. This includes conducting scenario analysis to evaluate how adverse events and market shocks may impact Total Fund risk positioning, as well as partnering across the organization to support informed decision-making.

The Risk department is comprised of the following four teams:

• Investment Risk – Private: Provides oversight and risk assessment of private market strategies, including Credit, Private Equity, and Real Assets.

• Investment Risk – Public: Provides oversight and risk assessment of public market strategies, including balancing portfolios, capital markets, factor investing, and active equities.

• Enterprise Risk: Oversees governance and assessment of enterprise-wide operational and sustainability risks, including internal operations and external manager due diligence.

• Total Portfolio Risk & Analytics: Develops total portfolio risk insights, sets portfolio-level market, liquidity, and leverage limits, validates key models, and leads the design of Data and Technology in support for Risk.

Accountabilities:

• Develop a strong understanding of the organization’s investment mandate, governance structure, and risk management practices, including learning core risk concepts and analytical techniques.

• Support independent risk oversight by conducting analysis and research to assess risks across investment and enterprise activities.

• Assist in monitoring key risk indicators and evolving risk trends.

• Review and synthesize information on portfolios, exposures, scenarios, and emerging themes to identify risks, trade-offs, and areas for further assessment.

• Apply structured thinking and judgment to evaluate uncertainty, assumptions, and potential impacts.

• Engage in cross-functional discussions to build context, seek feedback, and support integrated problem-solving.

• Contribute to the preparation of clear well-structured written materials and presentations.

• Demonstrate curiosity, accountability, and attention to detail in all assigned work.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have graduated in April 2025 or later from an undergraduate or advanced degree program.  We are looking for candidates with a strong track record of academic success while balancing extracurricular activities.

• Successful candidates may come from a wide range of academic or professional backgrounds with strong analytical foundations. This includes undergraduate degrees in quantitative or analytical disciplines such as engineering, mathematics, finance, economics, science, or a related field.

• Demonstrated ability to think critically about problems, uncertainty, and trade-offs; analyze information to identify patterns or risks; and support conclusions with evidence, using both quantitative and qualitative reasoning.

• An interest in developing hands-on skills in risk tools and portfolio-level thinking.

• Willingness to contribute to continuous improvement by sharing ideas and learning from feedback, along with a commitment to learn new tools, methods, or approaches.

• Clear and concise communication skills, with the ability to translate analysis into insights for different audiences.

• Strong intellectual curiosity and motivation to understand how decisions are made in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

• Ownership mindset with the ability to manage evolving responsibilities in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

• High energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism, with the confidence to ask questions and engage in constructive discussions.

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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