Analyst, Sustainable Energy Group

As an Analyst, you will play an integral role in all aspects of the full investment cycle, from origination, execution, asset management, through to exit. You will be responsible for conducting fundamental investment research, assisting in building recommendations, implementing investment strategies, and monitoring and managing portfolio investments. You will also support the identification, scoping, and implementation of value creation opportunities by conducting research, analysis, and preparing presentations.

Team Description   

CPP Investments’ Sustainable Energies Group (SEG) combines the organization’s expertise in renewables, conventional energy and new technology and service solutions to position CPP Investments as the leading global energy investor. SEG alone has over C$30 billion in assets, making it highly competitive and flexible in the large and dynamic global energy sector. With a mandate to double it’s assets by F2030, SEG will continue to lead investments at significant scale and partner with some of the largest blue-chip corporations across the energy sector.

SEG takes advantage of growing market opportunities as the energy sector evolves and global power demand grows, especially for low-carbon energy alternatives. The group holds a diversified portfolio primarily comprised of long-term tangible assets, including renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and hydro, as well as conventional power, upstream oil & gas, midstream energy, carbon capture and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

Accountabilities:

• Compile industry, market and asset level data and financial information to support research
• Perform fundamental research and present research ideas to broader group
• Work independently to develop complex financial models and perform valuation analyses; apply statistical analysis to support investment decisions.
• Prepare analytical investment reviews and recommendations in collaboration with the team, including industry overviews, written investment rationales and due diligence reviews.
• Liaise with external advisors and drive deal execution.
• Assist Investment and internal partners in the preparation of ongoing and ad-hoc investment performance reporting.
• Monitor ongoing financial and risk performance of portfolio assets.
• Update financial models and other analytical tools to support the idea generation process and rationale behind changes in investment view.
• Support transition of new assets into CPPIB portfolio by identifying benchmarks, building financial models and providing rigorous project management support.