Summer Analyst, Sagard Healthcare Partners (summer 2025)

Sagard overview: 

Sagard is a multi-strategy alternative asset management firm with more than US$25bn under management, 150 portfolio companies, and 300 professionals. 

We invest in venture capital, private equity, private credit, real estate, and royalties.  We deliver flexible capital, an entrepreneurial culture, and a global network of investors, commercial partners, advisors, and value creation experts.  Our dynamic and supportive ecosystem gives our partners the advantage they need to learn, grow and win at every stage.

Sagard also engages in private wealth management through its ecosystem partner Grayhawk.

Our dedicated value creation team provides portfolio companies with hands-on expert advice in go-to-market, tech & cyber, business acceleration and M&A, and partnerships to accelerate their path to success.  Our Partnerships team also facilitates long-term commercial collaboration opportunities.

The firm has offices in Canada, the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

More at https://www.sagard.com/.

Position overview:

Supporting the Sagard Healthcare Partners team at Sagard Holdings, the selected candidate will work directly with the Analysts and Associates and be actively involved in the due diligence, financial modeling, and execution of healthcare royalty and credit investments. This position provides a unique and exciting opportunity to invest in the biopharmaceutical industry and to contribute to the success of a fast-growing alternative asset manager. We are a dynamic and entrepreneurial team focused on building a business for the long run.

Your Responsibilities:

• Analyze potential investment opportunities against established investment criteria
• Conduct detailed research and due diligence by reviewing scientific papers and industry databases, assessing clinical trials data; and interviewing physicians
• Help build complex financial and patient-based models to assist in the investment process
• Assist in portfolio monitoring and management
• Managing, monitoring, and maintaining databases

Experience & Qualifications:

• Candidate is completing an undergraduate degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Commerce, Finance, or other related fields;
• Working towards a CFA would be an added benefit;
• Demonstrated interest in investing and understanding of the biopharmaceutical industry;
• Quantitative, with strong research, data analysis, financial modeling and problem-solving skills;
• Knowledge of finance and accounting concepts;
• Must demonstrate Sagard’s core values, including strong ethics, professionalism, integrity, confidentiality and discretion;
• Must be efficient, disciplined and detail oriented;
• Must have the capacity to adapt to change, to be versatile and flexible;
• Based in Toronto, and able to adapt to a hybrid working model;
• Works effectively both in teams and independently; and,
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace.

Our ideal candidate:

• Rigorous - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; organized and outstanding attention to detail; a high degree of accuracy in a fast-paced, results-driven workplace; hard-working and willingness to work nights and weekends when required.
• Proactive and innovative - Thrives in an unstructured working environment; curious and eager to learn about a wide variety of topics; suggests new ideas and new ways of working
• Collaborative - Inclusive operating style coupled with a hands-on, results-oriented attitude.
• Excellent spoken and written in English

Sagard is an equal opportunity employer, which values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual. If you require accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact the People & Culture team to make your needs known in advance.

We welcome all applications and wish to thank all candidates for their interest in applying for this position. However, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.