Intern, Alternative Investments (May – August 2027)

We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investors, with CAD$320.6 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2026.

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 Investments, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.

Alpha Alternatives sits within PSP’s Global Alpha group with a mandate to provide complementary alpha strategies that are less correlated to the Total Fund over the long term. The Integrated Strategies team is part of Alpha Alternatives and invests through a combination of external hedge funds, direct investments and co-investment partnerships.

As an  Intern, Alternative Investments, you’ll:  

• Provide overall support to the team to enable efficient decision-making and execution of transactions

• Financial modelling and risk analyses on various investments across the capital structure

• Proactively engaging in fundamental research as it relates to existing and new positions

• Assisting the team with special projects and performing portfolio analytics

• Enrolled in a Bachelor or Master program, ideally with a concentration in Finance and/or a quantitative field (financial engineering, statistics, economics etc.)

• Effective communications skills, both written and spoken

• Ability to navigate a fast-paced environment with a high level of autonomy

• Attention to detail and rigorous approach to research, analysis and documentation

• Demonstrated initiative and curiosity to look beyond surface facts and conduct comprehensive, fact-based, value-added research

• Eagerness to learn, ideate and innovate

• High level of proficiency with MS Office (such as Excel)

• Experience in financial modeling and financial analysis (knowledge of Bloomberg and other investment software, an asset)

• Pursuing a CFA designation, an asset

• Scheduled to graduate in Fall 2026 (or earlier), an asset

• Candidates must have the right to work in Canada* for the period specified to be considered for this position.  No support to obtain the right to work will be provided. 

  • *Options include Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or a valid open work permit.

• Good communications skills in English and French (or willingness to learn) (regular interactions in English with investment partners based outside of Quebec Example: peers, bankers, brokerage firms, etc. and PSP employees in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)

At PSP Investments, we aim to provide a workplace 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.

To apply, please upload your resume, cover letter and most recent unofficial transcript.

Deadline to apply:

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