Why you’ll love working here:
high-performance, people-focused culture
our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves
learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth
membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security
competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).
optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%
yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars
the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers
Job Summary
As a Senior Associate within HOOPP Capital Partners, you will focus primarily on venture capital & growth equity, and gain hands-on exposure to the full investment lifecycle across venture capital and growth equity, including fund commitments, co-investments, direct investments, portfolio monitoring, and market research. You will also have exposure to other private capital strategies within HOOPP Capital Partners, and may have opportunities to support the execution and management of selected private equity or private credit investments within the portfolio.
This is a foundational role designed for intellectually curious, motivated individuals who are eager to contribute to help advance HOOPP’s venture capital and growth equity strategy over time. The role offers strong development opportunities with increasing responsibility based on performance, including exposure to leading venture capital fund managers, growth-stage companies, internal investment teams, and cross-functional partners across HOOPP.
What you will do:
Investment Execution
Support the evaluation and execution of venture capital and growth equity fund commitments, co-investments, and direct investments
Conduct due diligence on potential investment opportunities, including company, market, competitive, financial, operational, technological, legal, tax, and risk considerations
Build and maintain dynamic, user-friendly financial models for valuation, return analysis, scenario analysis, and portfolio monitoring
Prepare and contribute to investment memos, committee materials, market maps, fund diligence materials, and other internal investment documentation
Assist in evaluating deal structuring, investment terms, fund documents, and transaction implications
Support the development and maintenance of a robust investment pipeline by screening relevant opportunities and tracking market activity
Portfolio and Relationship Management
Monitor financial and operational performance of venture capital and growth equity investments, including both fund investments and direct/co-investments
Assist with periodic valuations, performance attribution, investment reporting, and portfolio review materials
Support analysis of follow-on investment opportunities, financing alternatives, exit considerations, and other portfolio company developments
Help manage investment relationships with fund managers, company management teams, intermediaries, consultants, and other external partners
Stay abreast of developments in venture capital, growth equity, technology markets, regulation, and relevant legal, tax, and risk matters
Strategic and Internal Initiatives
Contribute to research and analysis on investment themes, sectors, structures, and emerging technologies
Support the continued evolution of HOOPP’s venture capital and growth equity strategy in collaboration with senior team members
Engage with internal stakeholders across investments, legal, tax, accounting, operations, risk, and other teams to support transaction execution and portfolio management
Collaborate with HOOPP’s AI Lab and broader internal partners to share insights, enhance analysis, and identify opportunities to apply technology and AI tools to investment processes
Contribute to team initiatives, including process improvements, knowledge sharing, portfolio-level strategy, risk management, and sustainability-related work
What you bring:
3–5 years of experience in venture capital, growth equity, investment banking, private equity, or a related investment role
University degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or another relevant field, with strong academic performance
Demonstrated interest in venture capital, growth equity, technology investing, innovation, and private markets
Strong financial modeling, valuation, business analysis, and due diligence skills
Ability to conduct rigorous market, company, sector, and fund manager research
Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex ideas clearly and concisely
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; experience with Capital IQ, Bloomberg, Pitchbook, Preqin, or other data and analytics platforms is considered an asset
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance financial analysis, data synthesis, research, and productivity
Understanding of current trends across technology subsectors such as AI, enterprise SaaS, fintech, digital health, life sciences, and other emerging areas is considered an asset
Curious mindset, strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a proactive attitude
High integrity, professionalism, and team orientation
Strong collaboration and relationship management skills, including the ability to work effectively with internal partners and external stakeholders
The expected annual base salary range for this role is: $98,000 - $148,000 CAD
The actual base salary offered to the successful candidate may vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, individual's expertise and level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered.
This role is eligible to participate in discretionary incentive plan(s), subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan text.
This job posting is for a newly created role.
HOOPP may use artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening, assessing and selecting applicants for this position. These tools support our recruitment process but do not replace human judgment and decision-making.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of experience in venture capital, growth equity, investment banking, private equity, or related investment role
- University degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant field
- Strong financial modeling, valuation, business analysis, and due diligence skills
- Ability to conduct rigorous market, company, sector, and fund manager research
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance financial analysis, data synthesis, research, and productivity
- Experience with Capital IQ, Bloomberg, Pitchbook, Preqin or other data and analytics platforms
- Understanding of technology subsectors (AI, enterprise SaaS, fintech, digital health, life sciences)
- High integrity, professionalism, strong collaboration and relationship management skills
What We Do
Established in 1960, the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan for Ontario's hospital and community-based healthcare sector. We serve more than 460,000 members who provide valued healthcare services at more than 670 employers across the province. At HOOPP, we exist to provide a stable and reliable pension for our members that starts in retirement and is paid for life. As one of Canada's largest and most respected pension plans, HOOPP's net assets reached $112.6 billion at the end of 2023 and our funded status remained strong at 115%. HOOPP's core values - professional, accountable, collaborative, compassionate and trustworthy - guide our every interaction with our members, employers and employees. We've become one of Canada's leading pension plans by consistently challenging ourselves and embracing innovation. From our unique investment management approach to our innovative technology and thought-provoking research, we constantly seek to push the boundaries, and we do this by hiring passionate, forward-thinking people. Our high-performance culture, which spans our head office in Toronto and our office in London (UK), is founded on collaboration, respect and belonging. HOOPP is an equal opportunity employer and we're proud of our diversity. We select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications. Should you require accommodation because of a disability during the recruitment and selection process, please contact our Human Resources team. We will be happy to consult with you so that arrangements can be made for reasonable accommodation
