Description:
We’re seeking an Associate, Natural Resources Investments (“NR”) for our investment team, who will be highly involved in building out and overseeing the NR portfolio (CAD$19.7 billion of assets under management as of March 31st, 2026) through direct investments and strategic partnerships in the natural resource sector, with a focus on
mining. The Associate will be involved in investment screening, financial analysis and modelling, industry analysis, transaction due diligence and deal execution. He/she will participate in the investment decision process, preparation of investment recommendation memos, post-investment monitoring activities, working with portfolio companies, as well as researching industry trends.
About Your Role
As an Associate, Natural Resources Investments, you’ll:
Perform investment analysis and execute transactions
- Perform preliminary analysis of investment opportunities, meet with prospective partners and industry experts and prepare summary reports
- Perform in-depth due diligence of potential investments, identify key investment merits and risks, meet with management teams, review documentation and work in conjunction with partners and third-party consultants
- Act as the lead in the development of detailed financial models, including performing extensive sensitivity analyses, review of financial projections and valuation assumptions
- Act as the lead in the preparation of investment recommendation memorandums for investment approval
- Participate in presentations to various committees as required
Represent the NR Team across the Mining, Timber, Agriculture and Investment Industries
- Active networking with industry experts, consultants, peers and industry players
- Attend conferences, organize meetings and keep up to date on industry trends
- Participate in building deal-flow and becoming a subject matter expert
Actively Manage Investments
- Monitor financial and operating results
- Interact with management and operating partners
- Work alongside management teams of portfolio companies on specific projects to create value
Note: This position requires travel.
What You’ll Need
- University degree with strong academic standing
- Professional designation: CFA an asset
- Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience in private investments, investment banking, consulting, corporate finance, equity research or in a natural resources company
- Experience and/or education in mining a strong asset
- Excellent financial and analytical skills
- Project management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to demonstrate leadership and sound business judgement
- Mature, driven, motivated and ability to take initiative
- Responsible, diligent and able to work independently and as part of a team
- Good attention to detail and presentation of information
- Knowledge and interest in the mining, forestry and agriculture sectors
- Superior level of proficiency with business software and analytical tools
- Good communications skills in English and French (or willingness to learn) (regular interactions in English with investment partners based outside of Quebec Example: peers, bankers, brokerage firms, etc. and PSP employees in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)