Principal, Private Markets Group (Sydney)

Principal, Private Markets Group Department: Private Markets Group, Investments Division. Type: Contract (12 Month Contract). Location: Sydney, Australia. Posting Date: March 26, ****. OPTrust pays pensions today, preserves pensions for tomorrow is our mission and business. When you choose OPTrust, you join a team of smart, talented people who fuel our success and have a passion for pensions. Everyone at OPTrust – from London, Toronto, and Sydney – makes a meaningful impact. Our environment is fast paced, but we find time to have fun and give back to the community as well. Our strength resides in our team members with different backgrounds and perspectives creating an inclusive and fulfilling place to work for everyone. What OPTrust Offers You Unique culture rooted in our core values – collaboration and teamwork, integrity, respect, flexibility, excellence and continuous improvement. A purpose‐driven environment where we all work towards the common goal of paying pensions today and preserving pensions for tomorrow. A flexible, hybrid work model. A dedicated inclusion, diversity and equity strategy with meaningful opportunities to participate, including our employee‐led resource groups. Extensive professional development opportunities and learning initiatives including access to LinkedIn Learning, guest speakers, tuition reimbursement, professional association memberships, leadership development programs, a mentorship program, monthly professional development time and more. About the Role With net assets of over $25billion, OPTrust invests and manages one of Canada's largest pension funds and administers the OPSEU Pension Plan (including OPTrust Select), a defined benefit plan with over ****** members. OPTrust Private Markets Group is a dedicated business unit within the Investment Division of OPTrust, responsible for managing the global Private Equity and Infrastructure portfolios. The Private Markets Group consists of experienced investment professionals based in Toronto, London, and Sydney. Australia is a core market for OPTrust within its Private Markets Group global strategy and is a hub for Developed Asia coverage. OPTrust is seeking a Principal candidate to be based in the Sydney office. Reporting into the Senior Managing Director, this professional will be an integral member in the high‐performance Sydney team with a unique investment mandate, strong market credentials as well as being part of a broader global investment team. The Principal will provide high‐quality analysis, research and investment opinions pertaining to current investment opportunities and existing Private Markets Group portfolio investments. What You'll Do Investment Selection and Due Diligence Identify investment opportunities, working collaboratively with other investment professionals in the Private Markets Group. Perform detailed due diligence in evaluating investment opportunities, including industry assessment, the preparation of financial models and returns analysis. Represent the Private Markets Group in meetings with management teams, investment partners and external advisors. Actively participate in the investment decision‐making process, including investment committee discussions. Portfolio Management Assist with the on‐going management and monitoring of portfolio investments. Identify and monitor new trends relevant to the existing Private Markets Group investment portfolio. Maintain key relationship contacts with external investment partners and management teams. What You Bring 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in investment banking, private equity, institutional investment, or other relevant professional environment. Undergraduate degree required, with additional certifications an asset. Strong understanding of applied investment and valuation analysis. Self‐starter, team‐oriented, detail‐oriented, and proven ability to perform in a high‐expectation unstructured environment. Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills required. Proficient with Microsoft Office. Availability for extensive travel is required. Exemplify OPTrust's values: collaboration and teamwork, integrity, respect, flexibility, excellence, and continuous improvement. Serving a membership as diverse as ours and investing in a global market means cultivating an environment that embraces inclusion, diversity, and equity in everything we do. OPTrust is an organization engaged in building on our unique and diverse strengths. We know a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, gender identities and perspectives are critical to achieving our shared goals. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please send a message to or discuss your needs with the Talent Acquisition Consultant. This posting is for an existing vacancy. If you are under consideration, we will contact you. #J-*****-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rf0y5