Analyst, Strategic and Retail Distribution

About Northleaf Capital Partners

Northleaf is a global private markets investment firm focused on mid-market companies and assets. With US$29 billion in capital commitments raised to date, Northleaf has an established, long-term track record as an investor in private equity, private credit and infrastructure globally.

Northleaf’s 275-person team, located in Toronto, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Menlo Park, Montreal, New York, Seoul and Tokyo, is focused exclusively on sourcing, evaluating and managing private markets investments. Northleaf manages closed and open-end funds across a range of global private markets strategies and a series of separately managed accounts with customized investment strategies tailored to meet the specific needs of leading institutional investors and family offices. As part of its ambitious growth strategy, Northleaf is also developing specific private markets products and investment solutions for insurance and wealth management clients.

POSITION: Analyst, Strategic and Retail Distribution

Northleaf Capital Partners is offering the opportunity to join a leading and growing private markets manager. The Strategic Marketing & Distribution team is focused on expanding the distribution of Northleaf’s private market products in the rapidly growing wealth/retail market and with strategic partners within the Power Financial Corp. ecosystem. The successful candidate will report to the Vice-President, Strategic Distribution, and work across Private Equity, Private Credit and Infrastructure strategies and work closely with members of the following teams: Investor Relations, Operations, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics, Marketing and Communications, Business Development, Product Development, Legal and Tax.

Specifically, this role will support the execution of distribution strategies, lead day-to-day distribution initiatives, manage internal stakeholder relationships and serve as a key contact for strategic partner investors and retail channel partners. The successful candidate will thrive in a self-driven, high-performance, collaborative team environment and gain direct insight into the workings of a global private markets investment firm.

Responsibilities

This role will be responsible for assisting senior members of Northleaf’s Strategic Distribution team across a range of activities including:

• Investor servicing: responding to Northleaf’s investors’ and partners’ information needs, requirements, inquiries and supporting investor onboarding
• Investor communications: developing content for outside communication activities such as in-person presentations, portfolio updates, investor conferences, articles and market insights,
• Marketing collateral: developing and maintaining content for distribution activities such as marketing materials, pitchbooks, fact sheets, due diligence questionnaires, investment case studies, and on-line data rooms
• Data management: coordinate with investment team and portfolio management professionals to track key portfolio metrics, industry metrics, investor reporting and performance attribution metrics to be used in investor facing materials; manage and analyze investor data to generate insights and support strategic distribution
• Product development: assisting with the development of new product initiatives and extensions across the private markets including research and development
• Market trends/research: market research to support investor facing materials and competitor mapping for fund/product formation and launch
  
  

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to thrive in a demanding but collaborative environment and to build a unique understanding of all aspects of Northleaf’s private markets business, support the top investor relations and communications priorities of the company and gain unique insight into a premier global private markets investment manager.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience at a professional services firm (investment management, investment banking, business development, consulting, etc.)
• Excellent academic credentials, preferably a university degree in finance, business, law, engineering, actuarial studies, economics or a related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate and present points of view and ideas effectively (with fluency in Word, PowerPoint,Excel and CRM platforms)
• Proficiency in French is considered a strong asset
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Self-motivated and self-directed, with a high degree of intellectual curiosity; demonstrated ability to be proactive
• Strong work ethic with a high level of professional integrity and ability to engender trust
• Understanding of global financial markets, the institutional investment industry, portfolio construction theory and asset allocation principles, coupled with a demonstrated interest in private markets investments and investor engagement
• Flexible team player with a history of collaborating with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders, especially investors
• Proven ability to successfully multi-task and prioritize, with strong attention to detail
• Strong addition to Northleaf’s values of respect, integrity, collaboration, and professionalism
  
  

Location

Toronto, Canada.

What Sets Us Apart

At Northleaf Capital Partners, you’ll be joining a leading global private markets investment firm with a differentiated platform across mid-market private equity, private credit, and infrastructure. Our integrated approach and long-term perspective have made us a partner of choice to a global base of institutional investors – and that begins with our exceptional team of professionals.

At our core, our culture is built on the foundation of trust, openness, respect, integrity, and professionalism. These values guide every interaction with our investors, our partners, and one another. We are focused on building long-term relationships and creating a collaborative, professional environment where everyone feels supported and valued.

We foster a collegial and non-hierarchical workplace where ideas are valued, decision-making is grounded in data, and individuals are empowered to contribute meaningfully. Our success depends on an engaged and inclusive workforce, and we invest in fostering that culture. We celebrate the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our team members and are committed to ensuring a workplace built on inclusion and shared success.

We celebrate achievements, encourage teamwork, and work hard to cultivate a sense of community to achieve strong results. Our competitive total rewards package features an employer-funded benefits plan, an attractive retirement offering, which includes a group retirement plan and the ability to invest in Northleaf funds on a no fee/no carry basis, and a range of valuable perks such as fitness and wellness reimbursement, charitable donation matching, and tuition assistance. We also support flexible working arrangements, with up to two remote days per week and the option for fully remote for up to two weeks per year.

Contact

Only those selected to be interviewed will be contacted.

Northleaf Capital Partners is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. Should you require accommodations during the selection process, please do not hesitate to let us know and suitable arrangements will be made.