Principal, Secondaries

CPP Investments is seeking an experienced and dynamic investment professional to join our growing Secondaries team in London. Operating with a truly one global team model, our Secondaries professionals collaborate closely across offices in Toronto, London, and New York. As a Principal, you will play a lead role in the execution of private equity secondary investment opportunities across both Europe and North America.

Team Description

The Secondaries group is part of the Funds & Secondaries platform within CPP Investments’ Private Equity Department. We invest directly across the full spectrum of private equity secondaries market including LP-led, GP-led, and structured transactions. The team leverages CPP Investments’ scale, deep and long-standing GP relationships, and a strong track record to build a world-class secondaries investment platform.

Accountabilities:

• Lead all aspects of secondary transactions, including due diligence, financial analysis, investment committee materials and discussions
• Drive deal execution, including term negotiations, legal documentation, and closing processes
• Manage and support junior team members in deal execution, providing coaching, feedback, and professional development
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key market participants including GPs, advisors and counterparties
• Actively participate in team meetings, including contributing to discussions and Q&A on deals presented by other team members
• Contribute to the refinement of investment strategy, portfolio management and other firm wide initiatives
• Contribute to a high-performance, collaborative team culture through mentorship, talent development, and active knowledge-sharing
• Represent CPP Investments externally, clearly communicating our strategy and investment approach in the market