Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a long-term institutional investor that manages funds primarily for pension and insurance plans and holds CAD 390 billion in net assets as of June 2021. As one of Canada’s leading institutional fund managers, CDPQ invests globally in major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt.
The Intern helps the team achieve its objectives by conducting various analyses, creating briefing notes and presentations and supporting the team in the overall management of strategic relationships with banks and partners. The Intern will have the opportunity to develop a global view and general knowledge of the primary activities undertaken by an institutional investor such as CDPQ across all asset classes.
Main responsibilities
Collaborate on analyzing and drafting documents on positioning and operational and strategic orientations.
Analyze and develop content to ensure the understanding of complex files.
Contribute to drafting reports for senior management, including briefing notes, documents to support decision making and presentations.
Conduct in-depth research on business relationships with existing and potential CDPQ investments.
Contribute to various cross-functional aspects such as developing country strategies, considering sectoral themes (energy, climate change, technology, etc.), ESG, Québec’s economic development, etc.
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree student in law, political science, economics or business administration
International studies is an asset
Proficiency with computer tools, including Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent proficiency of English and French, both spoken and written
Competencies
Interest in all asset classes and the financial institutions sector
Skilled at writing and creating presentations
Fast learner and intellectual curiosity
Analytical
Autonomous and detail-oriented
Comfortable with quantitative/qualitative analysis and processing financial data
Tolerating ambiguity
Dynamic and proactive
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
CDPQ wants to offer equal employment opportunities to everyone. It encourages women, visible and ethnic minorities, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to apply. CDPQ is also committed to further incorporating diversity into the organization and making it a source of enrichment and pride for all its employees. Please inform us if your current condition requires an accommodation during the recruiting process.
About Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is one of North America’s leading long-term institutional investors, with net assets totalling CA$365.5 billion and investments in more than 75 countries. We manage funds primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans. With the highest credit ratings from DBRS, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s, CDPQ invests in major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate, globally, in all sectors of the economy.
