Our Company
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers') is the administrator of Canada's largest single-profession pension plan, with CAD $247.7 billion in net assets as of December 31, 202. We hold a diverse global portfolio of assets, approximately 80% of which is managed in-house. The defined-benefit plan, which is fully funded as at January 1, 2021, invests and administers the pensions of the province of Ontario's 333,000 active and retired teachers. Ontario Teachers' is an independent organization headquartered in Toronto and our other investment offices are based in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and India. We employ more than 1,500 employees globally.
The opportunity
We are currently seeking an outstanding Associate to join our Teachers’ Venture Growth (“TVG”) Asia team to be based in our office in Mumbai, India. TVG is a new investment department within Teacher’s that is focused on late-stage venture and growth equity investments (typically Series B and beyond) in high growth companies that use technology to disrupt incumbents and build new sectors. Our investments focus on minority stakes in private companies that are solving complicated, high-value problems that exist in the market today as a result of unprecedented technological changes. TVG is accountable for achieving risk-adjusted returns appropriate to earlier stage exposures; assisting in mitigating disruptions-related risk from a total Fund perspective; and ensuring that Teachers’ can expertly access new frontiers of technology and disruption.
As an Investment Associate within TVG, you will contribute to implementing TVG’s strategy in Asia and will collaborate with the team to meet the overall goals of this new department including playing a key role in analyzing potential investment opportunities and executing transactions.
Who you’ll work with
You will work with members of the TVG Asia team, in close coordination with our teams around the world, to develop and execute our go to market strategy for this unique part of the equity investment spectrum. You will work collaboratively across the organization and in partnership with other asset classes including Equities (Private Capital, High Conviction Equities), Infrastructure & Natural Resources (“INR”) to help drive improved sector and investment stage specialization and regional coordination. Partnering with Teachers’ regional and asset class colleagues and external relationship management capabilities will be vital to success.
What you'll do
- Play a meaningful role in the research, analysis and evaluation of direct minority growth equity investments as well as active participation in fund investments in conjunction with colleagues from our funds team
- Develop sophisticated dynamic financial models to analyze investment opportunities
- Analyze holdings within our fund’s portfolio for potential direct investment / co-investment and emerging industry trends
- Develop analytics, driving meaningful insights and developing recommendations to leadership
- Support investment recommendations based on the results of the team’s due diligence findings and analysis
- Prepare and present investment recommendations and memos to internal committees, as required
- Responsible for supporting internal processes including critical aspects of the valuation process, ongoing monitoring and administration of investments
- Contribute to other initiatives defined as critical by senior leaders within TVG including initiatives crafted to share key insights with the broader Investment division
- Engage with key partners globally including like-minded investors, entrepreneurs, VC and growth equity-focused banks and other service providers
- Represent TVG at annual meetings and industry conferences
- Partner and connect with colleagues across all offices ensuring appropriate parties are updated and engaged on transactions or initiatives
- Verify information that is essential to our investing activities, maintaining an eye for detail but able to see the big picture
- Develop a strong and intuitive grasp of the strategic objectives that TVG uses to anchor its investment decision-making
- Work cross-functionally and collaboratively with other teams to ensure continued alignment with our mission, vision and values. This includes supporting and sharing knowledge with other areas of Investments and responding to ad-hoc requests from other departments
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, graduate degree, MBA, CFA or CPA an asset
- 3 to 5 years of relevant financial experience in India, preferably gained from either (a) investment banking/ corporate finance (b) growth equity investing in either principal or in a fund, (c) transaction services experience in a Big 4 firm or (d)within an operating business or entrepreneurial start-up
- Keen interest in disruptive / innovative technology trends. Experience investing in technology companies would be advantageous.
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills and ability to perform in-depth analysis
- Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, results-oriented
- Possess a global mentality approach to working on opportunities
- An ability to balance priorities, work independently with minimal guidance, lead projects and thrive in a high-performance team environment
- Excellent communication skills in English and Hindi both oral and written.
- Sophisticated skills in Excel and PowerPoint. Experience in organizing and analyzing structured and unstructured data would be an asset.
- Ability to travel as required, and flexibility to be based in Mumbai.
What we're offering
- Pay for performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentive
- Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development
- Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage
- A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working
- Competitive time off
- Our Flexible Travel program gives you the option to work abroad in another region / country for up to a month each year
- Degreed: a digital platform that helps you quickly and easily discover, share, and track various learning resources — from courses to videos to articles and more.
At Ontario Teachers', we are a globally minded organization and take pride ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create reflects and celebrates diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Inclusion & Diversity Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) events, celebrations, we offer a variety of opportunities for colleagues to connect for the purposes of professional development and networking & mentoring.
Accommodations are available upon request (apac_recruitment@otpp.com) for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.
How to apply
Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today!
Note that candidates must be legally entitled to work in the country where this role is located.
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What we're offering
Pay for performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentives
Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development
Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage
A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working
Competitive time off
Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year
At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring. We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves. To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out Life at Teachers'.
How to apply
Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today! You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application.
We thank you for applying, however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted. Note that candidates must be legally entitled to work in the country where this role is located.
Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired. Please contact us at apac_recruitment@otpp.com.
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