About this Intern role at CDPQ
Become invested in the community!
Join a global investment group and take pride in helping build a sustainable future.
At La Caisse:
We value your unique contribution to a world-class team.
We give you work that allows you to flourish and excel.
We offer opportunities to learn from experts who generously share their knowledge.
We are fully invested so that you can fulfil our mission every day.
Over the years, we have built a strong culture based on four pillars: ambition to push ourselves further, accountability to bring our convictions to life, openness to grow through creative ideas, and collaboration to drive us toward the best outcomes.
Job Description
- Work within the Sydney infrastructure team alongside experienced professionals and assist them in various day-to-day tasks
- Participate in complex financial modeling and highlight key issues for various potential investment opportunities that may be suitable for consideration by CDPQ
- Collaborate in assessing the valuation of potential investments aligned with CDPQ’s investment strategy, using various methodologies as required (DDM, multiple, etc.)
- Participate in the drafting of papers and supporting documents that will be presented to CDPQ investment committee
- Participate in the coordination of due diligence workstreams
- Prepare internal and external reports (transaction tracking, market highlights, ad hoc presentations) in a timely manner
- Proactively monitor news and gather information from key sources
- Produce targeted sectoral studies (portfolio companies or potential markets)
- Assist in the management of portfolio companies
Requirements
- Prior experience in investment banking, project finance, private equity or consulting
- Dynamic, curious, rigorous with strong analytical abilities and good interpersonal skills
- Financially numerate with good Microsoft Office skills as well as Bloomberg and Capital IQ
- Writing and verbal fluency in English and preferably French
- Although Australian resident candidates would be preferred, other applicants who already obtained a student pass with the right to work in Sydney for the duration of the internship would be considered
Practical information
- Duration: minimum 6 months, long-term internships preferred
- Full-time internship
- Start date: March 2025
- Location: Sydney
Process
- Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to Poonam Puri – [email protected]
- Please input at email subject: Internship - CDPQ Infra Sydney- Name
Feeling that my role is important. Having fun every day. Growing in step with my ambitions. Earning compensation that reflects my contribution. That’s the professional experience La Caisse offers!
We carefully review each application and directly contact those selected for an interview.
La Caisse offers equal employment opportunities to everyone. Women, visible/ethnic minorities, Indigenous people and individuals with disabilities are all encouraged to apply. La Caisse is also committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion as key values and sees them as a source of enrichment and pride for all its employees.* Please let us know if you require adopted measures for the recruiting process.
*Studies show that women and individuals from groups that are traditionally underrepresented are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements. If you’re interested in this job but you don’t meet all the criteria, apply anyway!
