Investment Analyst, Private Capital – Global Funds

The opportunity

As an Investment Analyst in Private Capital, you will have a key role in analyzing potential private equity fund investment opportunities, executing transactions, and monitoring and managing existing fund investments. Get the chance to define and differentiate yourself as an investor and build strategic relationships with leading private equity firms. We work in lean teams which will give you great exposure and hands-on learning opportunities.

Who you’ll work with

Every day, across a range of business sectors and in locations around the world, Ontario Teachers’, home to one of the world’s largest, most sophisticated pools of private capital, actively seeks opportunities for partnership and to invest in companies that are looking to grow. You will be joining our Toronto office where you will work directly supporting senior team members to evaluate and manage private equity fund investments.

The Global Funds team focuses on top-tier funds that deliver strong performance and access to partnering opportunities. The team targets private equity firms that have differentiated sourcing and value creation strategies that align with Private Capital’s direct / co-underwriting approach.

What you’ll do

• Evaluate new and follow-on fund investment opportunities by performing fund manager and industry research, portfolio level analysis and detailed due diligence

• Execute on new fund commitments, including preparing investment recommendations and transaction structuring and legal documentation

• Develop and maintain relationships with general partners, limited partners, and various industry organizations

• Represent Private Capital at annual meetings and industry conferences

• Responsible for all aspects of the annual valuation process and ongoing monitoring and administration of fund investments

What you’ll need

• A relevant undergraduate degree with excellent academic performance

• Minimum 1 year of meaningful work experience, ideally in private equity, investment banking, corporate development, consulting or transaction services

• Very strong analytical and quantitative skills with demonstrated in-depth, innovative and critical analysis

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Deep understanding of fundamental investment and valuation analysis

• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and tools such as Bloomberg and Capital IQ

• An ability to balance competing priorities, work independently and thrive in a demanding high performance team environment

• Self-motivated and intellectually curious

• Excellent interpersonal, communications and collaboration skills

• A high degree of professionalism and integrity

• Willing / able to travel

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, including a Health Spending Account
• Guaranteed retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan
• Competitive time off
• Discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis
• 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. Through our Inclusion & Diversity Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) events, celebrations , we offer a variety of opportunities for colleagues to connect for the purposes of professional development and networking & mentoring.

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? Apply today!

You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded interview as part of the recruitment process. This will take no longer than 10 minutes.

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

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Functional Area:

Investments

Requisition ID:

3209

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