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Job Title: Senior Analyst*, External Management – Alternative Strategies
Organization: La Caisse (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec)
Location: 1000 Jean-Paul-Riopelle Square, Montreal, Quebec H2Z 2B3

Become an asset to the community!

Join the La Caisse team and feel the pride of contributing to the financial future of millions of Quebecers by creating a more sustainable world.

At the Checkout:

  • We value your unique contribution within a world-class team.
  • You are given a job that allows you to flourish and surpass yourself.
  • We offer you opportunities to learn alongside specialists who generously share their knowledge.
  • We are fully committed to you who, every day, carry out our mission.

Over the years, we have built a strong culture based on four pillars: ambition to surpass ourselves, accountability to realize our convictions, openness to enrich ourselves through creative ideas, and collaboration to propel us towards the best results for the people of Quebec.

This job is located within the subsidiary CDPQ Private Placements.

 

Experience:

Mid-level

Education Required:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance, economics, financial engineering, mathematics, or any other related discipline;
  • CFA, CAIA, FRM accreditations considered an asset;
Position description

Job description

*The job level may vary depending on the profile of the selected candidate

Within the External Management team, Alternative Strategies within Liquid Markets, the person holding the position contributes to maximizing portfolio returns by participating in the selection, calibration and monitoring of external managers for alternative strategies – public markets (hedge funds, hedge funds).

What you will do

  • Contribute to and play a leading role in various projects or activities related to improving the team’s investment process and increasing the systematization of our portfolio monitoring tools;
  • Participate and actively contribute to the preparation and recommendation of files to the investment committee (screening; positioning document and recommendation);
  • To play a leading role in coordinating post-due diligence activities for our investments;
  • Participate in due diligence in a rigorous manner, using appropriate internal and/or external resources;
  • Analyze trends in the investment firms industry and maintain relationships with the various intermediaries in the investment firms industry;
  • To ensure the transmission of best industry management practices to CDPQ’s internal management teams;
  • Collaborating across departments with other teams within the Caisse (Asset Allocation, Stock Markets; Research; Risk; Legal, etc.).
Required skills / Experience

What sets you apart

  • Intellectual curiosity and innovative spirit
  • High aptitude in interpersonal relations and communication (debate of ideas)
  • Leadership and a strong desire for continuous quality improvement
  • Autonomy and a sense of initiative
  • Analytical rigor and methodical mind
  • Strong analytical, deductive, and synthesis skills
  • Results orientation
  • Negotiation skills and strategic thinking
  • Excellent analytical skills and ability to solve complex problems

What you bring

  • A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in the investment sector within international institutions or specialized firms;
  • Knowledge of the world of hedge fund strategies, portfolio management, derivatives and financial instruments;
  • Knowledge of the global macro universe is an asset;
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance, economics, financial engineering, mathematics, or any other related discipline;
  • CFA, CAIA, FRM accreditations considered an asset;
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered;
  • Strong proficiency in tools commonly used in Finance (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Bloomberg…);
  • Programming skills in Python, SQL or other, an asset;
  • Proficiency in French and English*, both spoken and written.

*Frequent interactions in English, both oral and written, with external partners based outside Quebec, such as service providers, law firms, peers, bankers, brokerage firms, credit analysis firms and credit agencies, etc.

Feeling that my role is important. Enjoying my work every day. Being able to grow at the pace of my ambitions. Receiving compensation that reflects my contribution. That’s the professional experience La Caisse offers me!

We carefully review each application and will contact shortlisted candidates directly for an interview.

The Caisse is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous people, and people with disabilities. If this job posting interests you, but you don’t meet all the requirements, please contact us anyway!

The Fund is also committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion as a core value and making it a source of enrichment and pride for all members of the organization. Please inform us if your current condition requires any accommodations during the recruitment process.

The Caisse represents the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and its subsidiaries.

Senior Analyst*, External Management – Alternative Strategies
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