Intern, Credit Strategy

The Credit Strategy Group is part of the Credit Investments (CI) department at CPP Investments.  CI manages $78 billion in assets and is responsible for all CPP Investments public and private credit investments globally. CI provides debt financing solutions across the entire credit structure including term loans highyield bonds mezzanine lending structured products and other solutions for borrowers in all sectors. The Credit Strategy group within CI seeks to enhance the riskadjusted returns of the CI portfolio through portfolio construction techniques that enable the CI portfolio to deliver the total funds desired credit exposure as well as maximize alpha generation across relative value factors such as sector geography rating etc.     

We are currently recruiting an intern analyst in the Credit Strategy Group for a fourmonth internship starting internship from September to December 2025. Candidates in an undergraduate program that will be graduating in April 2026 or later are eligible to apply.   

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Assist in the buildout of the portfolio strategy function of the recently created Credit Investments department at CPP Investments 
• Develop proprietary portfolio construction and monitoring tools to enhance management of the CI portfolio 
• Assist in the development of a relative value framework within CI to improve the effectiveness with which CI delivers a global portfolio 

Other Responsibilities:  

• Analyzing specific investment opportunities as it relates to fit within the overall CI portfolio 
• Partner with other departments at CPP Investments (e.g. Total Fund Management Finance Analytics and Risk and Capital Markets and Factor Investing) to advance initiatives such as enhanced integration of bottomup and topdown decision making improved reporting and incorporation of capital markets inputs into the evaluation of prospective investment opportunities 

Qualifications :

• The ideal candidate will be graduating from an undergraduate or graduate program in April 2026 (or later) and is working towards a degree in math engineering business or computer science. 
• Experience with programming languages (such as Python C/Java R VBA). 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an interest in working in a dynamic collaborative environment. 
• Interest in finance/investment management. 
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously. 
• Excellent academic performance.  
• Knowledge in managing databases (such as MySQL SQL Server or Oracle) would be a plus.  
• Candidates must exemplify CPP Investments guiding principles of high performance integrity and partnership. 

Additional Information :

If you have an interest in working with talented professionals in the financial industry in an environment of integrity partnership and high performance then you should consider a career in at CPP Investments.

To apply please include a cover letter resume and transcripts (full unofficial version) by May 19th 2025 at 11:59pm EST.

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In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials accessible meeting rooms etc.) please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern