Intern, Infrastructure - Private equity

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Paris, Île-de-France, FRA
In-Office
Internship
Financial Services
The Role
Supports the Paris Infrastructure team by analyzing portfolio companies, researching energy, transport, and public services sectors, developing strategic recommendations, evaluating potential investments, creating and reviewing financial models, supporting due diligence, monitoring relevant news, and preparing investment and market analysis materials.
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Join a global investment group and take pride in helping build a sustainable future.


Why join us 

  • Meaningful impact: Contribute to investments that help shape Quebec’s economy within a leading global organization. 
  • Growth and development: Grow alongside colleagues with diverse expertise who generously share their knowledge in an environment where you can thrive, continuously challenge yourself and reach your full potential. 
  • Collaborative environment: Be part of a collaborative environment where spontaneous exchanges and shared learning fuel our agility and effectiveness. 

Over the years, we have built a strong culture based on four pillars: ambition to push ourselves further, accountability to bring our convictions to life, openness to grow through creative ideas, and collaboration to drive us toward the best outcomes.


Job Description


All candidates must be able to work full-time and provide an Internship Agreement


Start of the internship: January 2027

Length: 6 months

Internship location: 151-151b, rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris, France


La Caisse is a Quebec institutional investor with CAD $517,3 billion in assets under management as of December 31st, 2025. La Caisse is one of the largest institutional fund managers in Canada and invests globally in various asset classes such as equities, bonds, real estate, and private placements including infrastructure assets.


The Infrastructure portfolio currently includes more than CAD $74,5 billion in assets worldwide, including leading European assets such as Eurostar Group, Sizewell C, Akiem, Streem, ATC Europe, Keolis, and the renewable energy production platform Velto Renewables.


Within the Paris Infrastructure team, the selected intern contributes to achieving the business objectives of the team and with the portfolio's performance by assisting in the daily management of portfolio assets. They are responsible for cross-functional projects such as preparing sector research presentations or market analyses in the energy, transport, or public services sectors. Finally, they can be involved in analyzing one or more potential transactions.


What you will do

  • Prepare analysis and recommendation documents on portfolio companies (performance, development opportunities, etc.);
  • Produce targeted sector studies (portfolio companies, potential markets to develop, etc.);
  • Contribute to strategic thinking on portfolio development;
  • Participate in drafting recommendations for new investment opportunities;
  • Participate in the creation and review of financial models and in evaluating potential investments;
  • Provide support for the due diligence of investment opportunities;
  • Proactively monitor news and gather information from key sources;
  • Perform any other related tasks requested by the internship supervisor.

What makes you unique

  • Excellent teamwork skills and humility;
  • Ability to learn and intellectual curiosity;
  • Good stress and priority management;
  • Dynamism and proactivity;
  • Analytical and synthesis skills.

What you bring

  • Be a graduate or currently studying at a Grande École or equivalent (Engineering, Business, Sciences Po, Dauphine) with a specialization in finance (M1/M2, Specialized Master's);
  • Proficiency with technological tools: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.;
  • Mastery of French and English, both spoken and written.

Our hybrid model includes four (4) days per week in the office, along with an annual bank of flexible days of working from home.


We carefully review each application and directly contact those selected for an interview. 


La Caisse is also committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion as key values and sees them as a source of enrichment and pride for all its employees. We offer equal employment opportunities to everyone. Women, visible/ethnic minorities, Indigenous people and individuals with disabilities are all encouraged to apply. If this job opportunity interests you, but you do not meet all the listed qualifications, we still encourage you to submit your application. 


Please contact [email protected] if your current situation requires accommodation during the recruitment process. 

Rest assured that the reason for your request will remain confidential. 

If an accommodation requires the involvement of individuals participating in the recruitment process, they will be informed only of the measures to be implemented and will not have access to information regarding your situation or the reasons underlying your request. 

Skills Required

  • Graduate or currently studying at a Grande École or equivalent, such as Engineering, Business, Sciences Po, or Dauphine
  • Specialization in finance at M1/M2 or Specialized Master's level
  • Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and similar technological tools
  • Fluency in spoken and written French and English
  • Ability to work full-time
  • Ability to provide an Internship Agreement
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The Company
HQ: Montréal
1,680 Employees
Year Founded: 1965

What We Do

CDPQ (La Caisse) is a Canadian institutional investor managing funds for public and parapublic pension plans and insurance programs in Québec. It invests globally across major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and private debt, serving as a long-term manager of retirement and insurance assets. The organization manages investments on behalf of most of Québec’s public and parapublic pension and insurance funds.

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