Description:
The Analyst’s role is key to the PE team on all aspects of the PE investment process and portfolio monitoring (including origination, analysis, execution and asset management) for both co-investments and fund investments.
Our co-investment style usually entails partnering with leading private equity funds by becoming one of the larger limited partners in the fund and then i) acquiring significant minority stakes with active governance in underlying portfolio companies (our co-underwrite strategy) and/or ii) investing small minority stakes on a passive basis (our syndicated strategy).
Workdays are highly variable and offer extensive opportunities for growth, from leading co-underwrite transactions, working on syndications and investing in top tier private equity funds across different sectors, geographies and growth stages. Furthermore, with relatively small deal teams, the Analyst will be expected to have a wide range of responsibilities and opportunities to make an impact on transactions.
The position is located in our Montreal office, with a focus on North American transactions and partners, with opportunities to also contribute on European and Asian opportunities and entitles traveling.
As an Analyst, Private Equity, your responsibilities will broadly cover the following:
- Perform preliminary analysis of potential co-investment and fund opportunities – company and market research, financial and valuation analysis, sector mapping, meetings with prospective partners and advisors, fund track record analysis, industry expert interviews, etc.
- Assist in due diligence – support the team across the various due diligence workstreams on live transactions, helping to assess key investment merits and risks (including commercial, financial, tax, structuring, ESG and other workstreams)
- Build detailed financial models, including extensive sensitivity and LBO analysis
- Participate in the preparation of investment recommendation memorandums for investment approval
- Prepare periodic reports and undertake various analyses on portfolio status and performance, including monitoring financial and operating results of assigned investments and explaining variances against investment plans
Professional Requirements
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Excellent academic credentials; a business, economics or scientific degree is preferred, but other degrees will also be considered
- Up to 2 years of experience within investment banking (Leverage Finance/M&A), management consulting, accountancy, or direct investment environment, with relevant exposure to transactions and investment analysis
- Extracurricular activities / community involvement demonstrating leadership, team work, and financial / business acumen
Knowledge & Skills
- Excellent financial, analytical and quantitative skills
- Understanding of corporate finance and key accounting principles
- Good commercial judgment and critical thinking skills
- Strong communication skills, with ability to articulate and present facts and ideas effectively both verbally and in writing
- Good communication 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)
Cultural Fit
- Integrity and drive to make an impact
- Proactive attitude and deep sense of ownership and initiative
- Collaborative, mature, low ego and willingness to have some fun at work
We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package* designed to attract and retain global diverse talent, reward performance, and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to:
- Investment in career development
- Comprehensive group insurance plans
- Competitive pension plans
- Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs
- Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers
- A personalized family-building support, from pre-pregnancy to menopause, with available financial assistance
- Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off
- A hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days
- Benefits package may vary based on your employee type.