Intern, Private Equity – London (6 Months Off-Cycle September 2026 – February 2027)
Public Sector Pension Investment Board
About Us
We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investors, with CAD$320.6 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2026.
We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.
Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP Investments, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.
About The Team
The Private Equity Group has approximately CAD$40.4 bn of net AUM, which represents 15% of PSP’s total investment portfolio. We partner with the top PE investors in the world both via fund commitments as well as co-investments directly in companies. We invest globally across a variety of sectors and have a team of over 40 professionals in Montréal, London, and Hong Kong. Our aim is to be the investment partner of choice for private equity funds, other long-term investment institutions, founders and management teams.
About Your Role
As an Intern, Private Equity, you’ll provide assistance in:
- Company and market research
- Financial analysis, valuation and modelling
- Execution of transactions and portfolio monitoring
- Drafting investment committee materials and other internal presentations
What You’ll Need
- Excellent academic credentials; a business, economics or scientific degree is preferred, but other degrees will also be considered
- Prior experience in private equity, investment banking (M&A/leverage finance) or consulting is preferred
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office package (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Solid understanding of corporate finance and key accounting principles
- Proactive attitude and sense of initiative
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams
- Knowledge of foreign languages and international experience will be considered an asset
At PSP Investments, we aim to provide a workplace where everyone feels valued, safe, respected and empowered to grow. As part of this leadership commitment, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified applicants and strive to offer an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
To apply, please upload your resume, cover letter and most recent unofficial transcript.
Deadline to apply:
2026-08-09
Visit us on www.investpsp.com/en/
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