Analyst, External Portfolio Management

Overview The Capital Markets and Factor Investing Department (CMF) invests assets globally in public equities fixed income securities currencies commodities and derivatives and manages the engagement of investment managers and co-investments in public market securities. We are recruiting an Analyst in the External Portfolio Management (EPM) group of the Capital Markets and Factor Investing department for a 12-month contract with a tentative start date of September 2026. The EPM group allocates capital to external managers (hedge funds) and co-investment ideas across investment strategies trading styles asset classes and geographies in public markets. What you will do Support the day-to-day monitoring and analysis of existing fund investments (including building robust and flexible tools to support this). Contribute to hedge fund due diligence across quantitative and qualitative aspects to help evaluate investment processes team capabilities and portfolio additivity. Contribute to the evaluation of co-investment opportunities in fundamental equities credit and / or macro assets Contribute to research and formulate views on hedge fund strategies and their performance in various market environments and industry trends. Support regular weekly research meetings. Contribute to the preparation of investment memos and recommendations. Participate in EPM investment recommendation meetings and contribute to the investment decision making process. Participate in research projects related to top-down portfolio strategy and construction factor modeling and portfolio optimization. Qualifications The ideal candidate is either i) enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program or has graduated in April 2025 or later from an undergraduate or advanced degree program Quantitative background with proven programming experience in Python and VBA Understanding of public capital markets prior experience with alternative investment strategies would be considered an asset You take pride in your strong interpersonal skills as well as your effective verbal and written communication skills Strong qualitative and critical thinking skills You excel at problem solving and enjoy using analytical skills to devise creative solutions to those problems Desire to learn and express opinions Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint) Team player who enjoys a high performing culture This role is ideal for those who are eager to build a career in or making a switch to the Investment Management industry Very high command of English (both written and spoken) fluent in Mandarin. Candidates must exemplify CPP Investments guiding principles of high performance integrity and partnership. Additional Information To apply please include a cover letter resume and transcripts (full unofficial version) by November 30th 2025 at 8 : 00AM HKT. Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials accessible meeting rooms etc.) please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disclaimer CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered. CPP Investments will not pay any referral placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information. Additional Legal and Administrative Information Remote Work: No Vacancy: 1 At CPP Investments we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. #J-18808-Ljbffr