Investment Associate, Private Capital - London, United Kingdom - Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Our Company


Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers') is Canada's largest single-profession pension plan, with CAD $247.2 billion(1) in net assets invested across 50+ countries.

We employ more than 1,300 employees globally, through six offices around the world (Toronto, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, San Francisco, and Mumbai).

Our mission is to deliver outstanding service and retirement security for Ontario's 336,000 active and retired school teachers.

Three core strategies guide our efforts:
Culture - We're creating a culture of experimentation, empowerment and entrepreneurship;

Growth - We're focused on delivering long-term growth and performance to remain fully funded; and

Impact - We believe we have an opportunity to create a lasting, positive impact on the world.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an Associate to join our Private Equity team. Based in London, you will play a key role in making direct, control investments in private companies across Europe.

You will be an integral part of the team in evaluating potential investment opportunities, executing transactions and working with portfolio company management on strategic initiatives.

What you'll do


You will work with colleagues on small deal teams, evaluating potential investments and determining whether the company represents an attractive investment opportunity.

This includes supporting investment origination by conducting industry and company research, building sophisticated financial models, managing third-party advisors and analysing due diligence reports, arranging debt financing, reviewing legal documentation, and preparing materials to support our recommendations to the Investment Committee.


Once a transaction has been completed, you will remain involved with the business, potentially attending board meetings as an observer, and will work with the management team to implement value-enhancing initiatives, such as acquisitions, debt refinancing, budgeting and other strategic projects.

What you'll need

  • An undergraduate or graduate degree. CFA and / or other meaningful designations considered an asset
  • 34 years related work experience such as in private equity, or investment banking.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills and ability to perform indepth, critical analysis
  • Solid financial modelling and valuation skills
  • Experience in the investment process, including conducting due diligence
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Team player with strong interpersonal skills
  • Selfmotivated and ability to meet tight timelines
  • Possess unquestioned personal and professional integrity
  • Fluency in other Western European languages is considered an asset
  • Ability and willingness to travel
- #LI-OTPP, #LI-INITIALS, #LI-Hybrid (as applicable)

  • What we're offering
  • Pay for performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentives
  • Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage
  • 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
  • Degreed: a digital platform that helps you quickly and easily discover, share, and track ALL kinds of learning resources — from courses to videos to articles and more.
At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths.

We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience.

Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring.

We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves. To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out

Life at Teachers'.

How to apply

We thank you for applying, however, only those selected to continue will be contacted.

The privacy of your personal information is important to us. Please visit our

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Functional Areas:
Investments

Requisition ID:
5123
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