Manager/Senior Manager, Alpha Science Full Time

ABOUT US

We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, with CAD$264.9 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2024.
We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.
Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.

EXPERIENCE THE EDGE

At PSP, we encourage our employees to grow, forge powerful relationships, contribute and fuel inspired investment launchpads. We are committed to a culture that fosters collaboration and allows us to think beyond, in an interconnected way. We advocate for our employees to speak-up, learn, experiment, share, and be part of an inclusive work environment where diversity is embraced.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

As a Manager/Senior Manager, Alpha Science, you will participate in building the team and tools that leverage AI, data and analytics in order to facilitate the generation of alpha for PSP. To this end, you will:
Provide data driven insights to deal teams across PSP’s asset classes to pressure-test, challenge, or validate investment theses, thus building a deep expertise in prioritized sectors:
Build a deep understanding of sector’s value drivers, alternative data, and public markets outlook
Draw out insights from a wide range of datasets, including market data, alternative data, and portfolio company data, using ad-hoc analyses, Alpha Science’s generative-AI based tools, etc
Work with Alpha Science’s technical team to refine our models’ sector insights & forecasts
Foster a strong network of peers, advisors, and vendors in the sector
Embed with deal teams during due diligence processes to bring a ‘red team’ perspective, pressure-testing and challenging investment theses based on sector-based data & analytical insights
Articulate ‘Alpha Science outlook’ on investment targets within prioritized sectors and contribute to growing and positioning the team’s value-added insights in driving optimal alpha generation
Where relevant, autonomously work with deal teams to build data science / AI into asset growth plans and advise PSP’s portfolio company management teams on the implementation of data science / AI value creation opportunities
Support deployment of AI tools to support investors in their day-to-day operations

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

BSc in Business Administration / Management, Finance, Economics, or any equivalent degree from a recognized university
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in top-tier consulting or investing
Experience in Transportation & Logistics or Health Care sectors is an asset
Experience working with data science / AI teams is an asset
Demonstrated ability to draw out sharp insights from wide range of datasets, including alternative data, and apply these to investment and/or business context
Demonstrated ability to conduct analyses using range of tools, including (but not limited to) Excel and Generative AI models
Resourceful and creative, with demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
Highly effective written and verbal communication
Proficiency in English and French (or willingness to learn) (frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)

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.

At PSP, we aim to provide an inclusive workplace where we leverage diversity and where everyone feels valued, safe, respected and empowered to grow. As part of this leadership commitment, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified applicants and strive to offer an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

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