Senior Analyst, Cash, Collateral & Settlements Operations (12-month contract)

Purpose. Performance. People.

Joining CPP Investments means joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors to drive a single mandate: to deliver strong, sustainable returns for generations of Canadians.  

 

With a long-term horizon and global reach, we deploy capital at scale across public and private markets. Our size, stability, and disciplined investment philosophy allow us to pursue complex opportunities and build enduring partnerships worldwide. 

 

For our people, this means meaningful work with tangible impact, real opportunity, and collaboration with exceptional colleagues who value partnership and performance. Here, you’ll contribute to outcomes that matter alongside team members committed to excellence and shared success. 

Role Summary:

As a Senior Analyst, you will apply your knowledge of investment products, operations, and capital markets to perform analytical and operational oversight, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of daily deliverables. The role emphasizes enhancing analytical capabilities and driving operational efficiency. You will also build strong relationships and collaborate cross-functionally with teams across Operations, Technology, Total Fund Management, and the Investment Departments.

The Cash Management team within the Investment Operations department is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all daily cash management activities. The team provides critical inputs to the Financing desk to support the management of short- and long-term liquidity needs. Key responsibilities include the booking and monitoring of transfer pricing instructions, short- and long-term cash forecasting, foreign exchange management support, and profit and loss remittance activities.

Accountabilities & Qualifications:

Accountabilities:

• Perform and/or review daily cash processes, including:

• Short- and long-term cash forecasting/monitoring.

• Generation and analysis of daily firm wide account balances, cash transfers and internal loans.

• Monitoring cash movements and foreign exchange transactions in the portfolio accounting and cash systems to ensure investment activity is covered.

• Managing cash positions, overdrafts and high balances.

• Monitoring currency exposure of the funding portfolios.

• Processing the quarterly profit-and-loss sweeps for all active strategies, including reasonability assessments and flash reports to the Investment Departments.

• Proactively identify opportunities for business process improvements and partner with colleagues to design, develop and implement these enhancements.

• Other ad-hoc reporting, analytics and projects.

• Proactively build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues in Operations, Technology, and the Investment Departments.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in related field.

• 3+ years of relevant experience.

• Professional designations such as a CBV, CFA, CPA are considered an asset.

• Previous experience in an operational or support role.  

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills will be necessary to perform this role.

• Strong Excel skills and comfortable learning new systems.

• Strong understanding of financial instruments across public and private markets.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

You are motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven environment. 

We provide colleagues with cutting-edge AI tools, dedicated learning time, and practical support to help them deliver with greater impact.

 

Inclusion & Accessibility

CPP Investments is committed to equitable access to employment and building a workforce that reflects diverse talent and perspectives. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. 

 

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