PSP Investments | Investissements PSP · 1 month ago
Manager, Alternative Investments
New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$185K/yr - $225K/yr
5+ years expPSP Investments is one of Canada’s largest pension investors, managing CAD$299.7 billion in net assets. The Manager, Alternative Investments will support investment strategy development, conduct market analysis, and lead due diligence efforts on investment opportunities while collaborating with internal teams and external partners.
Financial ServicesPublic Relations
Responsibilities
Supporting directors in articulating investment strategy by sub-strategy (e.g. in Royalties and Rights: Entertainment IP) through understanding sector dynamics, sizing opportunities, determining risk/return profiles and relative attractiveness, defining where we play and how we play, and executing on the strategy through select partner fund investments and individual deals
Developing IS view on sector through close market observation, on-going discussions with sector players and experts, and active participation in sector conferences and events
Collaborating with IS partners to determine new/growing sub-strategies or those going through dislocation. Designing entry strategies
Maintaining framework of risk/return across sub-strategies for optimal capital allocation and proactive capital recycling
Working closely with partners to monitor fund investments as well as screening and executing on select co-investments
Leading due diligence efforts on deals, transaction structuring, negotiation of terms, driving internal investment approval processes and actively monitoring investments in the portfolio
Interacting with other internal teams as it relates to risk, legal, audit (internal, external), valuations, ESG and external legal counsel
Actively contributing across Alpha Alternatives to investment strategy, portfolio and performance review and process/tool improvement Sourcing
Liaising with IS partners in generating and maintaining an active pipeline of new investment opportunities
Triaging and prioritizing opportunities for rapid assessment, go/no go decisions and partner response
Pro-actively developing a professional network of relationships through reach-out to best practice firms and active conference attendance Investment execution
Driving investment thesis preparation and communication. Demonstrating thorough, fact-based analysis and rational for base case attractive risk-adjusted returns. Detailing of business scenarios that could drive investment performance and why downside scenario risk is acceptable or how it is mitigated
Leading the negotiation of term sheets, commitment letters and agreements. Ensuring key economic/governance terms are aligned with PSP interests and investment thesis
Supervising broader PSP team in due diligence and reporting critical information and developments
Actively participating in the internal investment review processes and presenting to secure approval from relevant investment committees and ensuring the successful closing of transactions Active monitoring
Active dialogue with partners to assess fund portfolio exposure and performance as well as co-investments
Coordinating preparation of periodic reports and undertaking various analyses on fund investments, as well as co-investments and direct positions to assess exposure and performance
Attending broader PSP meetings as applicable and reporting back to team on topics discussed and key developments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Accounting or Finance or professional designation in accounting/Finance (CA), MBA or CFA
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in principal investing and/or investment research
Track record of deal completion and/or project completion
Intellectually curious and eager to learn, challenge oneself
Mature, driven and motivated to work in a team investment environment
Enthusiastic and able to work under pressure
Proactive and forward thinking, adaptive and flexible
Strong work ethic and professional integrity
Aspiring to be best-in-class in field
Excellent financial, quantitative and analytical skills
Project management skills – managing projects with tight deadlines and managing multiple projects at same time
Strong communication and presentation skills – preparing robust investment recommendations, clear presentations, adapting oral communication to audience and time limits
Ability to build solid working relationships both internally and externally
English and French
Benefits
Investment in career development
Comprehensive group insurance plans
Competitive pension plans
Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs
Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers
A personalized family-building support, from pre-pregnancy to menopause, with available financial assistance
Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off
A hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days
Company
PSP Investments | Investissements PSP
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) is one of Canada's largest pension investors with $299.7 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2025.
1001-5000 employees
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