Associate, Private Equity (18-month contract)

HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan) • Toronto, ON

5d • CA$98,000 - CA$148,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As an Associate on the HCP team, you will gain hands-on exposure to the full investment lifecycle—including sourcing, evaluating, executing, and monitoring private equity investments. This is a foundational role designed for intellectually curious, motivated individuals eager to contribute to a lean, collaborative team and grow within private markets investing. You will work closely with senior investment professionals, playing a meaningful role in both investment execution and portfolio management. The role offers strong development opportunities with increasing responsibility based on performance.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in investment banking or private equity
• University degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, or a quantitative field with strong academic performance
• Demonstrated strong skills in financial modeling, business analysis, and due diligence
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong communication and writing skills with the ability to synthesize complex ideas clearly
• Curious mindset, strong attention to detail, and a proactive attitude
• High integrity, professionalism, and team orientation

Nice To Haves

• knowledge of Capital IQ, Bloomberg, or other data tools is an asset
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance financial analysis, data synthesis, and productivity; experience with Capital IQ, Bloomberg, or other data and analytics platforms is considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Support due diligence on potential direct investment, co-investment and fund opportunities
• Build and maintain dynamic and user-friendly financial models for valuation and return analysis
• Prepare and contribute to investment memos and committee materials
• Conduct industry, company, and market research to inform investment theses
• Assist in evaluating deal structuring options, terms, and implications
• Monitor financial and operational performance of portfolio companies and fund investments
• Assist with periodic valuations, performance attribution, and reporting on existing investments
• Investigate and model financing alternatives or follow-on investment opportunities
• Contribute to research and analysis on investment themes, sectors, and structures
• Support internal strategic initiatives including process improvements and knowledge sharing
• Engage with internal stakeholders across legal, tax, and operations to support deal execution

Benefits

• high-performance, people-focused culture
• equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success
• learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning
• membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan
• competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account)
• optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%
• yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars
• the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level