Everything to prepare for a PSP Investments interview: why the firm, and the questions candidates there reported being asked.
From the inside
Reasons that work in interviews
4 reasons for PSP Investments
The credit investments platform is one of the strongest at any Canadian pension, so private credit here is a core strategy rather than an allocation.
Natural resources, including agriculture and timberland, is a real asset class here and almost nowhere else among the Maple 8.
Montreal and Ottawa based, which is a different footprint from the Toronto-concentrated funds.
Younger institution than Teachers or CPP, so the platform is still being shaped.
Firm-specific questions
Why PSP Investments over CPP Investments or CDPQ (La Caisse)?
Anchor your answer in what sets it apart: federal pension investor with c$320.6b in net assets; sole manager of the c$15b canada growth fund; montréal investment hub with canadian aum above c$75b; broad direct platform across six asset classes.
Walk me through a recent deal PSP Investments worked on.
For example Tishman Speyer & The Cooper Union Finalize Ground Lease Agreement and Revitalization Plan for Chrysler Building (investor, Oct 7, 2026). Cover the rationale, valuation and what the firm did.
2 more PSP Investments-specific questions, each with what to cover and the sources behind it.
Unlock the full insights for PSP Investments: every round, the topics tested and what candidates experienced
Interview prep
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