Associate, Private Equity - Toronto, Canada - AIMCo (Alberta Investment Management Corporation)

AIMCo (Alberta Investment Management Corporation)

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

CLOSING DATE:

June 1, 2024

Opportunity

Work our way from Edmonton, Calgary, or our Toronto Offices

Posting will close Friday May 31st at 11:59pm EST

AIMCo's Private Equity team manages approximately C$13 billion of assets, comprised of a combination of Direct Investments and Private Equity Fund Commitments.

The team is seeking an Associate to contribute to the analysis of Private Equity investment opportunities across a range of industries and geographies, and to help manage the program's existing portfolio of assets.

Responsibilities Include:

Researching, examining, and evaluating new investment opportunities, industries, and strategies of interest, including for both Direct and Fund investment opportunities
Building complex and dynamic financial models to analyze Private Equity opportunities
Conducting public company and intrinsic valuation analyses, including comparable company, precedent transaction, discounted cash flow, and/or other valuation methodologies or metrics
Participating in due diligence meetings with management teams, Private Equity fund partners, transaction advisors, and other external parties
Assisting in drafting internal AIMCo investment memorandums, and participating in meetings seeking to update the team on, and seeking approval for, new investment opportunities
Collaborating with internal departments within AIMCo, including Legal, Risk, Valuations, Compliance, Sustainable Investing, etc., to ensure all internal processes are in place to complete investments once approval is received
Assisting with ongoing oversight and monitoring of portfolio investments and funds
Training and mentoring junior professionals, including Analysts and Summer Analysts on the Private Equity team
Undergraduate degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, or another related field
2+ years of relevant work experience in Private Equity, Investment Banking, Management Consulting, Transaction Services, or other related professions
Demonstrated interest in investing and analyzing businesses in various industries, and an advanced knowledge of finance, accounting, and economic concepts
Strong research, analytical, quantitative and problemsolving abilities
Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure to meet deadlines
Demonstrated strong commitment to AIMCo's core values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity and collaboration, and inspires the same in others

Success Measures:

You will have the opportunity to become well-versed in international Private Equity markets, develop an ability to critically analyze and evaluate new investment opportunities and funds, and build connections with top-performing Private Equity funds globally.

Next Steps

We are excited to meet you. Please submit your resume or CV to be considered for this opportunity. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis and we will be in touch with any questions.

Just like our investments, our international team is stronger when we are diversified.

At AIMCo, we draw upon the differences in who we are, where we come from, and the way we think to foster sophisticated solutions for Albertans.

Doing business the right way means building an equitable organization inclusive of all races, genders, ages, abilities, religions, neurodiversity, identities, and lived experiences.

Simply put, when you can show up as your authentic self every day, you and your team can truly thrive — all in service of our clients and their beneficiaries.