Jobs, fresher vacancy - Principal, Secondaries • UK

Company: CPP Investments

UK

Job DescriptionCPP Investments is seeking an experienced and dynamic investment professional to join our growing Secondaries team in London. Operating with a truly one global team model, our Secondaries professionals collaborate closely across offices in Toronto, London, and New York. As a Principal, you will play a lead role in the execution of private equity secondary investment opportunities across both Europe and North America.Team DescriptionThe Secondaries group is part of the Funds & Secondaries platform within CPP Investments’ Private Equity Department. We invest directly across the full spectrum of private equity secondaries market including LP-led, GP-led, and structured transactions. The team leverages CPP Investments’ scale, deep and long-standing GP relationships, and a strong track record to build a world-class secondaries investment platform.Accountabilities:Lead all aspects of secondary transactions, including due diligence, financial analysis, investment committee materials and discussionsDrive deal execution, including term negotiations, legal documentation, and closing processesManage and support junior team members in deal execution, providing coaching, feedback, and professional developmentDevelop and maintain strong relationships with key market participants including GPs, advisors and counterpartiesActively participate in team meetings, including contributing to discussions and Q&A on deals presented by other team membersContribute to the refinement of investment strategy, portfolio management and other firm wide initiativesContribute to a high-performance, collaborative team culture through mentorship, talent development, and active knowledge-sharingRepresent CPP Investments externally, clearly communicating our strategy and investment approach in the market