Associate, Private Equity

high-performance, people-focused culture our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to Linked In Learning, that support employees’ career growth membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).

optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50% yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is one of the top-performing and fastest-growing pension funds in the world, with $132 billion in net assets under management globally. HOOPP invests in all major asset classes, including fixed income, public equity, credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure, and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. At HOOPP, we are committed to providing secure retirement income to over 475,000 Ontario healthcare workers, while maintaining a high-performance culture of integrity, collaboration, and continuous learning.

HOOPP Capital Partners (“HCP”) is the private equity arm of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), managing over $20 billion in assets. Our team executes investments globally across direct, co-investment, and fund strategies, with the ability to invest across the capital structure.

As an Associate on the HCP team, you will gain hands-on exposure to the full investment lifecycle, including sourcing, evaluating, executing, and monitoring private equity investments. This is a foundational role designed for intellectually curious, motivated individuals eager to contribute to a lean, collaborative team and grow within private markets investing. You will work closely with senior investment professionals, playing a meaningful role in both investment execution and portfolio management.

The role offers strong development opportunities with increasing responsibility based on performance.

Investment Execution Support due diligence on potential direct investment, co-investment and fund opportunities Build and maintain dynamic and user-friendly financial models for valuation and return analysis Prepare and contribute to investment memos and committee materials Conduct industry, company, and market research to inform investment theses Assist in evaluating deal structuring options, terms, and implications Portfolio Management Monitor financial and operational performance of portfolio companies and fund investments Assist with periodic valuations, performance attribution, and reporting on existing investments Investigate and model financing alternatives or follow-on investment opportunities Strategic and Internal Initiatives Contribute to research and analysis on investment themes, sectors, and structures Support internal strategic initiatives including process improvements and knowledge sharing Engage with internal stakeholders across legal, tax, and operations to support deal execution

2-4 years of experience in…