Analyst, Sustainable Energies Group in London

CPP Investments’ Sustainable Energies Group (SEG) combines the organization’s expertise in renewables, conventional energy and new technology and service solutions to position CPP Investments as the leading global energy investor. SEG has approximately $18 billion in assets, making it highly competitive and flexible in the large and dynamic global energy sector. 

SEG takes advantage of growing market opportunities as the energy sector evolves and global power demand grows, especially for low-carbon energy alternatives. The group holds a diversified portfolio primarily comprised of long-term tangible assets, including renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and hydro, as well as conventional power, upstream oil & gas, energy midstream, carbon capture and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). It also invests in areas of innovation, technology and services to the energy industries and manages agriculture investments.

The Analyst will provide support in building and executing the Sustainable Energies Group Strategy and drive investment results:

• Support the execution of new investments opportunities with focus in Europe and Asia
• Support asset management in Europe and Asia, building and leveraging the competencies of the Sustainable Energies Group team
• Work effectively with Sustainable Energies Group team members, investment committees and other parts of CPP Investments
• Be part of a global team, participating in global strategic initiatives and staffing model
• Be a strong culture carrier within the Sustainable Energies Group team, demonstrating CPP Investments’ guiding principles and the Sustainable Energies Group’s core principles of innovation, collaboration, transparency, and mutual respect

The Analyst will have an opportunity to demonstrate and develop the following competencies:

Deal Execution

• Demonstrable track record of independently working with complex models to produce analytical outputs and building complex models from scratch.
• Strong deal execution capabilities. Ability to liaise with external advisors (particularly investment banks) and coordinate deal execution
• Ability to concurrently research, analyse and evaluate a variety of sustainable energy investment opportunities; as well as to perform due diligence on opportunities including past and projected financial performance, quality of management teams, investment merits and risks, expected returns, regulatory environment, industry dynamics and other relevant factors
• Experience in reviewing 3rd party due diligence reports (accounting, industry strategic reviews, environmental, etc.)
• Experience meeting with prospective companies’ management and review past performance, strategy, outlook, regulatory and industry issues, and other relevant topics as required

Asset Management and Value Creation

• Monitor ongoing financial and operational performance of existing Sustainable Energies Group investments, as well as support day-to-day execution
• With support from the Sustainable Energies Group and Portfolio Value Creation teams, identify and bring insights to the team's value creation work (including execution plans)
• Assist in performing valuation reviews for Sustainable Energies Group investments

Team Building, Development and Engagement

• Build and manage relationships with CPP Investments’ internal teams and portfolio companies’ management teams
• Demonstrated interpersonal effectiveness, in terms of upwards management and establishing relationship with other team members
• Participate in and contribute to weekly Sustainable Energies Group meetings

Strong Culture Carrier

• Demonstrate the Guiding Principles and promote them in the Sustainable Energies Group and in CPP Investments
• Foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and knowledge sharing.  Act inclusively with colleagues and promote a culture of collaboration, transparently and mutual respect

Deal Assessment and Relationship Management

• Ability to build relationships across cultures/geographies, including with key advisors/partners/management teams
• Assess relative value and risks, help deal teams quickly analyse and screen markets and investment opportunities
• Liaise with investment partners (other investors) and advisors (financial, industry specialists, etc.)

• Commensurate experience in investment banking or private equity with exposure to power/energy/energy transition investments/transactions being advantageous
• Intellectual curiosity and passion for investing
• Strong research, financial modelling, analytical and valuation skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-office (preferably global) matrix organization
• Strong interpersonal skills and business relationship skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Flexibility, adaptability, and initiative
• Additional languages are an asset
• Professionalism and integrity
• Flexibility, adaptability, initiative, and creativity
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Good judgement
• Team player who enjoys a high-performance culture
• Willingness to travel

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