We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investors, with CAD$299.7 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2025.
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.
The Intern will support the Geopolitical Strategy team in its daily tasks and deliverables. In addition, their mandate will be to support ongoing review of indicators for the geopolitical scoring framework, development of a risk flagging service, and to carry out geopolitical risk analysis specific to asset class categories (private investments, infrastructure, real estate, natural resources, credit) as needed. They will be expected to assess the implications of political dynamics and geopolitical relations for global markets and targeted geographies.
As an Intern, Geopolitics you’ll:
Update geopolitical quantitative tools supporting investment decisions
Review intelligence from external private sources (S&P, Fitch, Banks’ Research, Bloomberg) as well as open-source providers (Transparency International etc.) to process data for our internal database
Evaluate political, regulatory, social, and external indicators as well as on corruption, security, and reputational indicators
Apply both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to strengthen existing frameworks
Support the Geopolitical Strategy Team by translating global economic and geopolitical developments into actionable asset allocation insights
Synthesize interdisciplinary data sets into clear, impactful visualizations that support forward-looking storytelling
Prepare concise, high-quality briefing notes, PowerPoint presentations, and well-balanced geopolitical research materials in a timely manner
Graduate studies in international relations, geography, economics, finance, security studies, international business, public policy, or related field
Strong grounding in economic and financial fundamentals and geopolitical analysis, with regional specialization
Excellent academic performance
Significant capacity in Excel, PowerBi, R, SPSS, Python, intelligence analysis platforms, and/or ArcGIS/OpenStreetMap
Geographic specialization an asset
Excellent oral and written skills in English; fluency in French is highly beneficial but not essential
Open to learning
Collaborate well
A strong work ethic and a proactive self-starter
Skilled in research, creative writing, data analytics, and visualization
Rigorous attention to detail
Must return to studies after the internship or the internship must be part of your curriculum
Proficiency in English and French (or willingness to learn) (frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)
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.
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:
2026-03-13Visit us on www.investpsp.com/en/
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What We Do
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) is one of Canada's largest pension investment managers with $230.5 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2022. It manages a diversified global portfolio composed of investments in public financial markets, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private debt. Established in 1999, PSP Investments manages net contributions to the pension funds 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. For more information, visit investpsp.com or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
