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 Reporting to a Managing Director (MD), the Principal will be responsible for evaluating investment opportunities, asset management and contributing to team and organizational development. The individual should have experience and capabilities to effectively work in Infrastructure and should also be willing and expect to work on private markets deals globally. In this role, the incumbent will work on initiatives with teams across the Investment Management (IM) division as well as with partners across the organization including Legal, Sustainable Investing and Investment Finance professionals. In additional to internal partners, they will have partnerships with external parties including key fund partners, intermediaries, consultants, company Boards and management. They will a strong foundation of private markets experience and a passion to contribute to the continued advancement of Infrastructure at HOOPP. What you will do: Investment Assess opportunities in the pipeline (i.e., pass or proceed). Engage in outbound origination of opportunities, focused on well-researched target assets and companies. Develop work plans and manage the key elements of the investment process. Also involves individually executing key work streams. Manage various third parties including consultants, lawyers, accountants, and co-investors. Provide support to partners in structuring and negotiating investments. Play a major role in negotiating legal documentation for investments. Lead the preparation of investment committee materials. Enhance the learning and development of Analysts, Associates and Senior Associates. Portfolio Management Investigate areas of value add for portfolio companies. Work with management teams to solve problems and find opportunities. Stay connected with fund partners that are relevant to sector coverage. Evaluate sell/hold decisions. Internal Initiatives Contribute to improving our investment strategy and to innovate as the asset class changes. Research and evaluate various industry sectors. Create and investigate new investment structures. Contribute to a culture of collaboration and high engagement. What you will need: 7+ years of experience in private investing (or similar field) with significant responsibility for managing deal processes. University undergraduate degree. Professional financial or other post-graduate designations(s) (e.g., MBA, CFA, CPA) is an asset. Leadership qualities and proven ability to manage a junior team of investment professionals. Proven ability to lead and conduct detailed financial and operating analysis. Strong financial modelling skills, enabling critical review of the work of more junior team members, as well as being a source of learning. High integrity and professionalism. Strong attention to detail. Strong written and oral communication skills. About HOOPP The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is one of the strongest and most stable defined benefit (DB) pension plans in Canada. Since 1960, HOOPP has been helping Ontario's healthcare workers build the foundation for a financially secure retirement. We take pride in being the pension plan for Ontario’s healthcare community and serve more than 478,000 members at more than 700 employers across the province. At HOOPP, we are committed to providing our members with a stable and reliable pension that starts in retirement and is paid for life. With offices in Toronto and London, we manage a global, multi-asset class investment portfolio. At the end of 2024 our net assets reached $123.0 billion and our funded status remained strong and stable at 111%. HOOPP's core values - accountable, compassionate and trustworthy - guide 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 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.
