Associate, ESG Investing Pension Investment Portfolio

Job Description

The Associate, ESG Investing Pension Investment Portfolio will be actively involved in the continued development and implementation of CPC’s Responsible Investing (RI) strategy. The Associate is familiar with the investment industry, such as management, investment dealers or brokers, public pension plans and knowledgeable with capital markets, such as fixed income.

Job Responsibilities

Below are the main job requirements and responsibilities for the Associate, Pension Investment Portfolio.

• Analyzes market sectors to identify potential investment opportunities, prepares the Level 1 report that outlines the positives and negatives of the opportunity. Evaluates potential investments and identifies and analyzes key areas of ESG risks and opportunity.

• Assists in the preparation of the Investment Advisory Committee / Pension Committee report which summarizes the expected return, risk and opportunities, team history, strategy, and terms.

• Develops relationships with potential target fund managers and key intermediaries; Attends meetings with external managers to evaluate and assess responses to questions to track record, strategy and lessons learned to identify potential investment opportunities; Supports the portfolio management of investments, including developing direct relationships with fund and co-investment management teams.

• Assists Portfolio managers in portfolio construction process to generate value-added investment strategies.

• Builds and maintains internal databases, financial systems and models as well as streamline operational processes.

Job Responsibilities (continued)

• Prepares the Quarterly ESG Investment Reports for investments in the portfolio; Ensures the data accuracy and timeliness of ESG analysis and monitoring across portfolios.

• Responsible for supporting the completion of the Level II Due Diligence Template for new investment opportunities alongside other team members.

• Attends and contributes to Pension Investment team meetings which involve discussing reports, providing helpful ESG insights where appropriate.

• Responsible for handling daily administrative issues related to the ongoing operation of the ESG Investing Team.

• Prepares portfolio company reviews and other internal reports. Performs administrative such as filing, binder creation for new investments, other ad hoc administration, and reporting as required; Supports Pension Investment projects when and as required.

Qualifications

Education

• Completion of secondary school according to provincial standards or equivalent (GED)

• Completion of post-secondary (College/University) courses may be required

Experience

• No previous work experience is required

Other Candidate Requirements

• Knowledge of the investment industry and capital markets

• Prior experience working in a similar, ideally within a pension or asset management setting would be an asset

• Prior experience implementing RI within private markets would be considered an asset

• Prior experience with carbon accounting

• Prior experience with GRESB reporting

• Proficient computer skills and competent with Microsoft Office programs

• Strong organizational, prioritization and time-management skills

• Good interpersonal skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

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