Intern – Private Equity

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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

All candidates must be able to work full-time and provide an Internship Agreement

Start of the internship: January 2026

Length: 6 months

Internship location: CDPQ Paris, 28-32 avenue Victor Hugo, 75116 PARIS

La Caisse is a Quebec institutional investor with CAD $496 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025. La Caisse is one of the largest institutional fund managers in Canada and invests globally in various asset classes such as equities, bonds, real estate, and private placements including infrastructure assets.

The Infrastructure portfolio currently includes more than CAD $64 billion in assets worldwide, including leading European assets such as Eurostar Group, Akiem, Streem, ATC Europe, Keolis, and the renewable energy production platform Velto Renewables.

The intern contributes to achieving the business objectives of the CDPQ Paris team and to the portfolio's performance by assisting the team in the daily management of portfolio assets. They are responsible for cross-functional projects such as preparing sector research presentations or market analyses in the energy, transport, or public services sectors. Finally, they may be involved in analyzing one or more potential transactions.

What you will do

• Prepare analysis and recommendation documents on portfolio companies (performance, development opportunities, etc.);

• Produce targeted sector studies (portfolio companies, potential markets to develop, etc.);

• Contribute to strategic thinking on portfolio development;

• Participate in drafting recommendations for new investment opportunities;

• Participate in the creation and review of financial models and in evaluating potential investments;

• Provide support for the due diligence of investment opportunities;

• Proactively monitor news and gather information from key sources;

• Perform any other related tasks requested by the internship supervisor.

What makes you unique

• Excellent teamwork skills and humility;

• Ability to learn and intellectual curiosity;

• Good stress and priority management;

• Dynamism and proactivity;

• Analytical and synthesis skills.

What you bring

• Ability to provide an Internship Agreement

• Be a graduate or currently studying at a Grande École or equivalent (Engineering, Business, Sciences Po, Dauphine) with a specialization in finance (M1/M2, Specialized Master's);

• Proficiency with technological tools: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.;

• Mastery of French and English, 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!