Everything to prepare for a AIMCo interview: why the firm, and the questions candidates there reported being asked.
From the inside
Reasons that work in interviews
4 reasons for AIMCo
The governance and leadership overhaul makes this an institution in reset, which means strategy is being rewritten rather than maintained: say plainly that you want to join something being rebuilt.
Alberta-based, so this is the primary route into institutional investing without relocating east.
Broad mandate across public and private markets for a diverse set of provincial clients, which is a different structure from a single-plan fund.
Smaller than the largest Maple 8 funds, so an investment professional is closer to decisions.
Firm-specific questions
Why AIMCo over CPP Investments or CDPQ (La Caisse)?
Anchor your answer in what sets it apart: alberta's crown investment manager, over c$200b in aum; direct real assets: infrastructure and canadian real estate joint ventures; internal quant and fundamental public equities with global reach.
Walk me through a recent deal AIMCo worked on.
For example BGIS (seller, Jul 15, 2026). Cover the rationale, valuation and what the firm did.
6 more AIMCo-specific questions, each with what to cover and the sources behind it.
Unlock the full insights for AIMCo: every round, the topics tested and what candidates experienced
Interview prep
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