Associate, ESG Investing Pension Investment Portfolio

Job summary

The Associate will support the development and implementation of the Responsible Investing strategy by analyzing market sectors and evaluating ESG risks. They will also assist in portfolio construction, prepare investment reports, and maintain internal financial databases and models.

Job details

Job Requisition Id: 203380 Business Function: Pension Investment Primary City: Toronto Other Location(s): Province: Ont. - GTA Employment Type: Full-Time Employment Status: Permanent Language Requirement: English Essential Employee Class and Level: CPPIA01 Number of Vacancies 1 Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/10/27 Job Description The Associate, ESG Investing Pension Investment Portfolio will be actively involved in the continued development and implementation of CPC’s Responsible Investing (RI) strategy. The Associate is familiar with the investment industry, such as management, investment dealers or brokers, public pension plans and knowledgeable with capital markets, such as fixed income. Job Responsibilities Below are the main job requirements and responsibilities for the Associate, Pension Investment Portfolio. • Analyzes market sectors to identify potential investment opportunities, prepares the Level 1 report that outlines the positives and negatives of the opportunity. Evaluates potential investments and identifies and analyzes key areas of ESG risks and opportunity. • Assists in the preparation of the Investment Advisory Committee / Pension Committee report which summarizes the expected return, risk and opportunities, team history, strategy, and terms. • Develops relationships with potential target fund managers and key intermediaries; Attends meetings with external managers to evaluate and assess responses to questions to track record, strategy and lessons learned to identify potential investment opportunities; Supports the portfolio management of investments, including developing direct relationships with fund and co-investment management teams. • Assists Portfolio managers in portfolio construction process to generate value-added investment strategies. • Builds and maintains internal databases, financial systems and models as well as streamline operational processes.Job Responsibilities (continued) • Prepares the Quarterly ESG Investment Reports for investments in the portfolio; Ensures the data accuracy and timeliness of ESG analysis and monitoring across portfolios. • Responsible for supporting the completion of the Level II Due Diligence Template for new investment opportunities alongside other team members. • Attends and contributes to Pension Investment team meetings which involve discussing reports, providing helpful ESG insights where appropriate. • Responsible for handling daily administrative issues related to the ongoing operation of the ESG Investing Team. • Prepares portfolio company reviews and other internal reports. Performs administrative such as filing, binder creation for new investments, other ad hoc administration, and reporting as required; Supports Pension Investment projects when and as required.Qualifications Education • Completion of secondary school according to provincial standards or equivalent (GED) • Completion of post-secondary (College/University) courses may be required Experience • No previous work experience is required Other Candidate Requirements • Knowledge of the investment industry and capital markets • Prior experience working in a similar, ideally within a pension or asset management setting would be an asset • Prior experience implementing RI within private markets would be considered an asset • Prior experience with carbon accounting • Prior experience with GRESB reporting • Proficient computer skills and competent with Microsoft Office programs • Strong organizational, prioritization and time-management skills • Good interpersonal skills • Strong oral and written communication skills.Other Information Canada Post’s values and behaviours Our Values - Trust, Respect and Deliver represent our fundamental promise to ourselves, our expectations of one and another and our shared duty to our country. Our behaviours – Make the call, Know the destination, Deliver for others, Ignite our pride; embody our values, bringing them to life and guiding our actions. We’re committed to living these values and practicing these behaviours every day. Learn more about the values and behaviours by visiting the Canada Post website.

What you’ll do

The Associate will support the development and implementation of the Responsible Investing strategy by analyzing market sectors and evaluating ESG risks. They will also assist in portfolio construction, prepare investment reports, and maintain internal financial databases and models.

Requirements

Candidates must have knowledge of the investment industry and capital markets, with strong organizational and communication skills. While no previous work experience is required, familiarity with ESG reporting, carbon accounting, and Microsoft Office is considered an asset.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• ESG Investing
• Responsible Investing
• Capital Markets
• Fixed Income
• Financial Modeling
• Investment Analysis
• Portfolio Management
• Due Diligence
• Data Analysis
• Carbon Accounting
• GRESB Reporting
• Microsoft Office
• Communication Skills
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
• Portfolio Construction
• Internal Reporting
• ESG Research And Analysis
• Asset Management
• Management
• Investments
• Computer Literacy
• English Language
• Expected Return
• Financial Systems
• Investment Management
• Interpersonal Communications
• Investment Advisory
• Writing
• Filing
• Prioritization

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Management & Leadership
• Administrative
• Investment Portfolio Manager
• Investment / Portfolio Analyst
• Financial Analysts
• Financial and Investment Analysts

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