Investment Analyst, Infrastructure & Natural Resources Graduate Programme London 2023

Are you graduating soon and looking for an opportunity to grow your experience & further accelerate your career? Are you interested in working for a reputable global organization with a highly collaborative culture in financial services?

Then you will want to learn more about our Investment Analyst, Infrastructure & Natural Resources position in our new Graduate programme (24 month contract) at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan! This newly created program has been designed for students who are in their final year of study and graduating in 2022 or graduated in 2021. Our Graduate program provides students fresh out of university with:

• Access to a robust training program as part of your onboarding!
• Exclusive New Grad Events
• Webinars with opportunities to hear from our executive team
• Paid vacation days
• Competitive salary and incentives
• Access to hundreds of online learning courses through Degreed

Who you’ll work with

Ontario Teachers’ are currently seeking an Analyst for our EMEA Infrastructure & Natural Resources Investments team. Ontario Teachers’ are a global investment leader with an infrastructure portfolio of nearly C$17.8 billion diversified by geography, development stage and industry. Our infrastructure mandate focuses on investing to create sustainable long-term value in our portfolio companies and enrich the communities they serve.

Based in London the successful candidate will work as a member of a small team, analysing potential investment opportunities and executing transactions. They will also be involved with existing portfolio companies and work with management teams to assist in shaping strategy and implementing value-enhancing initiatives including mergers and acquisitions, debt refinancing, budgeting and strategic projects. The Analyst will contribute to a team culture where multiple investment groups will collaborate to effectively cover the market.

You will work with a highly specialized London-based private equity team and also work cooperatively with our global teams located in Toronto, Singapore and Hong Kong.

What you’ll do

• Employ sophisticated financial modelling tools to analyse investment opportunities;
• Identify key value drivers and financial risks and perform related sensitivity and scenario analysis;
• Assist in the due diligence process and incorporate the findings into a financial model;
• Assist in the financial analysis required to raise third-party financing for acquisitions;
• Work closely with external advisors, consultants and partners to assess risks and submit competitive bids under tight timelines;
• Prepare presentations, reports, and investment recommendations to senior management and, where applicable, the Board of OTPP;
• Review and analyse financial reports, budgets, board books and other information prepared by management of our portfolio companies;
• Work with portfolio company management to maintain a financial model that can be used to monitor and value the company and to analyse strategic issues;
• Conduct research and analysis and develop action plans on matters affecting existing investments including those relating to tax, regulation, law, and competitive position;
• Support the preparation of internal annual valuations.

What you’ll need

• An undergraduate degree in business, finance, economics or mathematics with a strong academic record; technical degrees, such as in engineering, will also be considered
• An awareness of the investment process, including conducting due diligence, arranging debt financing and negotiating documentation is an asset
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills and ability to perform in-depth, critical analysis
• Advanced skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Good communications skills, both oral and written with superior presentation skills; strong proficiency in written and verbal English
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to establish and build relationships
• Self-motivated, and possess unquestioned personal and professional integrity
• Ability to meet tight timelines and operate in a highly competitive and demanding work environment
• Fluency in other languages in addition to English is considered an asset
• Willingness to travel
• You must be graduating from your program in 2021 or in 2022

What we’re offering

• Pay for performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentives
• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development
• Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage
• Competitive time off
• Degreed: a digital platform that helps you quickly and easily discover, share, and track ALL kinds of learning resources — from courses to videos to articles and more.

At Ontario Teachers', we are a globally minded organization and take pride ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create reflects and celebrates diversity of thought, background and experience. If you require an accommodation for the application, recruitment or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

How to apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? The following documents are required to be uploaded with your application:

• Resume
• Copy of transcripts

Once your resume is uploaded, you may use the ‘upload’ button to attach more documents such as those required and outlined above. You may also be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application. This portion of your application will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

We thank you for applying, however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted. Note that candidates must be legally entitled to work in the country where this role is located.