Investment Analyst

Our Team

SAF Group (“SAF”) is a global alternative investment manager actively deploying and raising capital with a focus on generating above average risk adjusted returns through credit and structured equity investments. Since its formation in 2014, SAF has completed approximately $4.0 billion in transactions while expanding its reach from Calgary to Vancouver, Toronto, and London. At the center of SAF’s success is a young and dynamic culture with an emphasis on intellectual curiosity, idea generation, and collaboration within a team focused environment. We depend on all our investment professionals to ensure that we are always seeking, identifying, understanding, and capitalizing on opportunities which have the greatest impact on our team, our investors, and our broader communities.

Our Strengths

In addition to an expertise in the natural resources and financial services sectors that drive Canadian capital markets, SAF has also executed transactions in technology, education, real estate, agriculture and life sciences sectors. SAF’s deep network in global alternative capital markets and strategic partnerships with sophisticated international institutional investors ensures a robust pipeline of proprietary transaction opportunities. With over 50 transactions completed to date, SAF has consistently generated attractive returns across multiple industries and outperformed comparable benchmarks.

SAF believes actively integrating ESG considerations into every level of the investment process has a positive impact on all stakeholders, which ultimately drives positive long-term returns, and therefore incorporates a broad range of ESG factors into both underwriting and portfolio monitoring. With the continuing rise of private debt opportunities and increasing alternative capital pool allocations, SAF’s team is positioned to continue its rapid growth in capital management and deployment.

Our Needs

We are seeking an Investment Analyst as a key addition to our investment and portfolio management team. The ideal candidate will be a high energy and self-starting individual with a passion for critical thinking and financial/risk analysis, strong communication skills, attention to detail, and work ethic. The successful candidate will be part of a small and collaborative investment team and will support the analysis and decision-making process for a range of new and existing investments.

Your Responsibilities

Review and critically analyze due diligence information and materials; Assist the financial and credit modelling (incl. cash flow and risk-return analyses) and presentation of investment / transaction analyses, portfolio maintenance, and counterparty optimization for current and future investments; Prepare internal and external investment memorandums including qualitative and quantitative summaries; Monitor and identify potential enhancement opportunities within the existing investment portfolio; and Communicate and interact with SAF counterparties and stakeholders.

Your Qualifications

Success in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a quantitative focus; 0-3 years of relevant work experience; Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products; Strength in and ability to manage multiple projects and schedules to meet shared team objectives; Passion for working in a high-performance and collaborative small team environment.

How to Apply

Please send your cover letter, resume and university transcripts to hr@safgroup.ca indicating the position title (“Investment Analyst”) in the subject line. We look forward to introducing you to our team and will contact selected applicants directly.

Application Deadline: February 28, 2023

Expected Start Date: March/April 2023