Analyst, Strategy, Risk & Operations, Capital Markets & Factor Investing (12-Month Contract)

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 Strategy, Risk & Operations (SRO) group of CMF for a 12-month contract starting May 2026. The SRO team oversees CMF’s portfolio strategy, operational and business strategy and portfolio construction and risk. This includes responsibilities related to the department's strategy, developing both annual and long-term investment plans, portfolio construction, program execution approach, and managing CMF's overall operations. 

What You’ll Do  

• Maintain and enhance a robust portfolio construction and risk analytics platform used to monitor and manage a complex investment portfolio. 
• Model investment programs using a variety of portfolio construction and risk models. 
• Maintain and update position and exposure information, market data, and P&L results. 
• Prepare portfolio review and risk reporting packages for the Investment Committee and Senior Management. 
• Support operational, technology and data initiatives to enable scaling of CMF’s investment programs.   
• Special projects and other duties as assigned - must be comfortable pivoting as priorities shift in a complex and dynamic environment.  

We look for candidates that have a track record of academic success while balancing extracurricular activities, a strong interest in the financial markets and portfolio management as well as effective communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills. In addition, the most successful candidates combine energy, enthusiasm, and intellectual curiosity, with a demonstrated interest in investing.  

• A recently completed undergraduate/graduate degree or graduated in April 2025 or later in a quantitative finance discipline: Economics, Finance, Mathematical Finance, Financial Engineering 
• Passion for Investment Management, Economics and Financial Markets 
• Strong quantitative, problem solving and critical thinking skills  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  
• Programming/scripting experience using Python (and associated stats libraries) 
• Demonstrates our Guiding Principles of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance  

If you have an interest in working with talented professionals in the financial industry in an environment of integrity, partnership and high performance, then you should consider a career in at CPP Investments.

To apply, please include a cover letter, resume and transcripts (full unofficial version) by January 4, 2026 at 11:59pm EST.

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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.

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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.

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