Investment Associate, Private Capital - Financial Services, Services, or Technology (Multiple Opportunities)

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan • Toronto, ON

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking 4 new Associates to join our Private Capital (“PC”) team across multiple sector pods. Based in Toronto, you will be an integral part of a team focused on direct investments in North America. You will play a key role in evaluating potential investment opportunities, executing transactions, conducting sector research including transaction pipeline building, and supporting portfolio company management. You will work with a diverse team of professionals based in Toronto, focused on evaluating new opportunities and managing investments. In your role, you will engage with management teams of portfolio companies, fund partners, investment bankers, board directors, and advisors. You will be aligned to one of three sector pods: Financial Services, Services, or Technology. The Financial Services team invests across sub-sectors including insurance, wealth & asset management, lending, professional services, and cards & payments, with a particular need to understand the regulatory, AI, data and digitization themes reshaping the sector. The Services team focuses on commercial & residential, industrial & infrastructure, and durable customer services. The Technology team focuses on investments in durable software and technology-enabled services businesses, including vertical and horizontal software, cybersecurity software and services, managed service providers (MSPs), and digital transformation.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years related work experience (such as private equity, investment banking, M&A advisory, management consulting, or corporate development)
• An undergraduate or graduate degree from a university with a focus on business / finance / accounting / investment analysis, or equivalent experience
• Experience in developing financial models (LBO, DCF, etc.) from the ground up to aid in investment valuation, transaction structuring, and financing decisions.
• Very strong analytical and quantitative skills and ability to perform in-depth, creative, critical analysis
• Comfort using data and AI-enabled tools to support research, analysis, diligence and portfolio company work
• Deep understanding of fundamental investment analysis
• Experience in the investment process, including conducting due diligence, arranging debt financing and negotiating documentation
• Ability to develop a good knowledge of the economic/business characteristics, conditions and trends of the target sector
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with solid presentation skills
• Collaborative teammate with strong interpersonal skills, able to establish and build relationships
• Self-motivated, and possess unquestioned personal and professional integrity
• Ability to meet tight timelines and operate in a highly complex and demanding work environment
• Ability and willingness to travel

Nice To Haves

• Experience evaluating companies, transactions, or investment themes in one or more of Financial Services, Services, or Technology is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new investments and determine whether the company represents an attractive investment opportunity.
• Conduct industry and company research, manage third-party advisors, build sophisticated financial models, arrange debt financing, review legal documents, review and analyze due diligence materials, and prepare internal support materials and written recommendations to PC’s Investment Committee.
• Remain involved with the business after a transaction has been completed, potentially attending board meetings as an observer, and work with the management team and the board of directors to implement value-enhancing initiatives.
• Work directly with management on various initiatives as required, including with respect to mergers and acquisitions, debt refinancing, budgeting and other strategic projects.
• Develop and refresh sub-sector investment theses through deep dives, market mapping, primary research, target screening, valuation benchmarking, and identification of key diligence themes.
• Conduct desk research, work with bankers and consultants, and attend conferences.
• Assist in building and maintaining relationships with fund partners.

Benefits

• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development
• Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage
• Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan
• The opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program
• A flexible work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working
• Competitive time off
• Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year
• Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

What This Job Offers

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