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CPP Investments

2024-10-01 10:46:11

Job location San Francisco, California, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Education

Job description

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Principal to join CPP Investments' Growth Equity team in San Francisco. The role will be evaluating, executing, and managing venture capital and growth fund and direct investments with an emphasis in technology. The position will be based in San Francisco, with travel expected.

The Growth Equity ("GE") team mission is to provide CPP Investments with strong returns and insights into the innovation and growth ecosystems by making fund commitments and aligned direct investments alongside top venture and growth managers across North America and Europe. GE currently consists of 20 investment professionals across offices in San Francisco and Toronto operating as a team integrated into our $190B Private Equity platform working closely with Public Equities, Credit, and Real Assets.

As an ideal candidate, you have experience in venture and/or growth investing, passion and domain expertise in technology, an established network, and a demonstrated commitment to building a long-term career as an investor.

In this role, you will be responsible for originating and executing both fund and direct investments.

Role-specific Accountabilities:

Demonstrate deep knowledge of the growth investing landscape with a focus on tech and tech enabled businesses

Apply expertise to develop and execute on an investment opportunity pipeline and manage portfolio of investments

Exercise strong investment acumen and judgment

Take full responsibility for external partner engagement

Lead investment processes in an integrated team environment that utilizes relevant internal and external insights to drive investment edge

Lead due diligence, critically weigh evidence related to key underwriting assumptions

Oversee development of models and documents and lead presentation and review with internal stakeholders

Lead and develop junior team members

Contribute materially to team culture

Drive enterprise-wide impact

Applicant expected to be in-office at least 4 days a week to contribute to collaborative team culture (excluding travel days)

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