Analyst, Total Fund Management (12-Month Contract)

CPP Investments | Investissements RPC•Toronto, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The analyst will support front-office trading and financing activities within TFM (Beta, Collateral & Liquidity Management or Trading). The role focuses on coordinating with Technology & Operations teams, supporting trade workflows, validating reporting and PnL, and resolving operational issues with Middle Office and Technology partners. This individual will help ensure efficient execution, strong operational controls, and effective front-to-back process management across trading and financing activities. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate strong attention to detail, and work effectively across multiple stakeholders and workstreams.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience, preferably in a trading assistant, middle office, treasury function
Undergraduate degree in relevant field
Strong and demonstrated interest in finance/investment management/capital markets
Solid verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrates an understanding of public markets, including trade lifecycle, funding structures, and cash and financing flows across portfolios.
Brings a high level of attention to detail and internal controls mindset, with the ability to validate, challenge, and improve processes without losing sight of broader market context.
Exhibits an inquisitive and commercially aware mindset, with the ability to operate effectively across multiple concurrent workstreams with a keen focus on risk mitigation.
You are motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree or certification (CFA) is an asset
Experience in Treasury Operations, Middle Office, or Trading Assistant functions is considered an asset, particularly where there is direct interaction with front-office teams and market counterparties.
Knowledge of public market technologies and workflows, with experience identifying inefficiencies and implementing operational or technology-driven solutions to support trading and financing activities are an asset.
Prior experience in audit or accounting environments is beneficial but should be complemented by exposure to investment, trading, or capital markets activities.
Some programming skills (preferably Python) and experience with extracting and working with large datasets would be an asset.

Responsibilities

Own the coordination of front-office requirements with Technology & Operations, ensuring business needs across TFM are clearly captured, prioritized, and progressed.
Track delivery against requirements, incident monitoring, and ensure enhancements are implemented, tested, and aligned with front-office workflows.
Actively support traders by reviewing and validating trade workflows and order execution processes.
Provide oversight and challenge where needed to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with desk-specific trading and financing strategies.
Produce daily reporting, including PnL and TCA reconciliation, ensuring outputs are accurate and validated against internal records.
Partner with downstream teams to investigate discrepancies, resolve issues in a timely manner, and maintain integrity of reported results.
Act as the primary point of contact with Middle Office to identify, investigate, and resolve booking breaks and trade discrepancies.
Ensure timely escalation and resolution while driving improvements to reduce recurring issues and strengthen end-to-end process integrity.