Intern, Capital solutions

About La Caisse

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• We value your unique contribution to a world-class team.
• We give you work that allows you to flourish and excel.
• We offer opportunities to learn from experts who generously share their knowledge.
• We are fully invested so that you can fulfil our mission every day.

Over the years, we have built a strong culture based on four pillars: ambition to push ourselves further, accountability to bring our convictions to life, openness to grow through creative ideas, and collaboration to drive us toward the best outcomes.

Job Description

Internship period: 6 months from September 2026 onwards

Internship location: CDPQ London, 70 Broadwick Street (4th floor), London, W1F 9QZ

All candidates must be able to work full-time in the UK.

The Capital Solutions, International, team has a mandate spanning across both the Fixed Income and Private Equity group, with a focus on offering flexible and innovative solutions that range from specialty finance to quasi-equity to opportunistic credit in markets outside North America.

• Through its specialty finance strategy, the team targets the acquisition and financing of tangible and intangible assets that generate stable cash flows while offering strong capital protection (e.g., assets intended for leasing, royalties, cash flow monetization, etc.).
• Quasi-equity targets financings through hybrid securities, convertible securities and preferred shares, as well as structured equity instruments.
• Opportunistic credit targets instruments that provide a higher return often associated with special situations (timing, complexity).

What you will do

The successful candidate will actively support the team in achieving its business objectives by participating in rigorous file monitoring, improving portfolio performance and contributing to analyzing potential new transactions while fostering collaboration and teamwork.

• Produce thorough fundamental, financial and sectoral analyses of securities in the portfolio and of new transactions;
• Help prepare required internal investment documentation (memos for investment committees, financial models, internal risk ratings, sector reports, etc.);
• Gather, analyze and summarize information on issuers to provide recommendations regarding the evolution of the risk-return profile of investments;
• Update and collaborate on improving portfolio management reports/tools;
• Attend various team meetings and participate in discussions on new potential investments;
• Contribute to all other related team tasks or projects.

What makes you unique

• Attention to detail;
• Ability to analyze and summarize;
• Autonomy and initiative;
• Intellectual curiosity;
• Team player.

What you bring

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in finance, economics, accounting, etc.;
• Proficient in analyzing financial statements and building financial models;
• Investment experience (internship, portfolio management, participation in investment funds) is an asset;
• Enrolled in a Chartered or CFA program is an asset;
• Comfortable with financial software (Excel, Capital IQ, Bloomberg, etc.);
• Mastery of English and French, both spoken and written.

Feeling that my role is important. Having fun every day. Growing in step with my ambitions. Earning compensation that reflects my contribution. That’s the professional experience La Caisse offers!

We carefully review each application and directly contact those selected for an interview.

La Caisse offers equal employment opportunities to everyone. Women, visible/ethnic minorities, Indigenous people and individuals with disabilities are all encouraged to apply. La Caisse is also committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion as key values and sees them as a source of enrichment and pride for all its employees. Please let us know if you require adopted measures for the recruiting process.

*Studies show that women and individuals from groups that are traditionally underrepresented are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements. If you’re interested in this job but you don’t meet all the criteria, apply anyway!