Principal, Infrastructure

CPP Investments | Investissements RPC • New York, NY

2d • $215,000 - $320,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

When you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors. As a professional investment management organization, CPP Investments invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure its financial sustainability for generations of working and retired Canadians. CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3.6 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, São Paulo, and Sydney. CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to: Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment Accelerated exposure and responsibility Global career development opportunities Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives If you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here. Role Summary: Principal, Infrastructure, CPPIB America, Inc., New York, NY: Research, analyze and execute on both direct and indirect private infrastructure investments. Lead the full investment process, including origination, opportunity assessment, preparation and presentation of investment recommendations and negotiation of key deal terms. Collaborate with other investment departments across the Fund to deliver value throughout the investment lifecycle. Actively manage assets through the development of value creation plans by analyzing board materials and collaborating with management teams and partners. Manage relationships and collaborate with external stakeholders, such as advisors, banks and potential investment partners, to develop investment priorities and maximize portfolio returns. Full time employment, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, $215,000 - $320,000 per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field, and 8 years of progressive post-baccalaureate work experience in M&A and private Infrastructure investing.
• Alternatively, employer will accept a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field, and 6 years of work experience in M&A and private Infrastructure investing.
• Experience investing in digital, utilities, and transportation infrastructure
• Full cycle investment exposure, ranging from idea creation, origination, asset management to disposition
• Experience managing key internal and external relationships including primary responsibility for portfolio companies, co-shareholders, banks, advisors, management teams and other external stakeholders
• Experience developing, refining, and delivering value creation plans
• Experience performing advanced research, analytical, financial modeling, valuation and problem-solving in the infrastructure sector.
• Experience leading Investment Committee discussions on transactions and strategic matters impacting investments
• Experience managing successful negotiations with multiple stakeholders and executing a wide range of agreements
• Experience with the infrastructure vertical, sourcing and managing large scale (>USD$1bn) investments within North America.
• Telecommuting permitted up to 1 day a week.
• International travel required up to 10%
• Domestic travel required up to 15%

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze and execute on both direct and indirect private infrastructure investments.
• Lead the full investment process, including origination, opportunity assessment, preparation and presentation of investment recommendations and negotiation of key deal terms.
• Collaborate with other investment departments across the Fund to deliver value throughout the investment lifecycle.
• Actively manage assets through the development of value creation plans by analyzing board materials and collaborating with management teams and partners.
• Manage relationships and collaborate with external stakeholders, such as advisors, banks and potential investment partners, to develop investment priorities and maximize portfolio returns.

What This Job Offers

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