Director of Sustainable Investing
6 days ago
The Director, Sustainable Investing will play a key role in shaping the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan's (OTPP) global corporate governance and stewardship activities and sustainable investing initiatives. As a member of the Corporate Governance & Stewardship Team, the Director will oversee the development, implementation, and enhancement of corporate governance policies, proxy voting guidelines, and public market engagement programs at OTPP, balancing leading governance and stewardship practices with a strategic, innovative mindset.
Key Responsibilities- Support the Senior Manager, Sustainable Investing in developing and implementing the strategy and business planning for the Corporate Governance & Stewardship team.
- Maintain a deep fundamental understanding of corporate governance and stewardship across markets and the instruments and strategies used by portfolio managers across OTPP's asset classes.
- Stay abreast of external developments, leading research, and best practices in corporate governance and stewardship across markets and regions globally by leveraging relationships with external governance organizations.
- Understand and promote best practices in corporate governance and stewardship within the team and the broader organization.
- Oversee the development and implementation of corporate governance and stewardship policies and proxy voting guidelines, balancing leading governance practices with OTPP's global mindset while remaining consistent with a pragmatic and balanced approach.
- Collaborate with the Sustainable Investing and Equities teams on the development and execution of the Corporate Engagement Plan.
- Build and maintain strong trust relationships with senior industry and investment peers and represent OTPP on external committees or initiatives as appropriate and in a manner that strengthens its profile. Share relevant insights with internal stakeholders.
- Oversee talent development and management within the Corporate Governance & Stewardship team, as well as the broader Sustainable Investing and SSR division, including succession planning, coaching, and mentorship for all areas of development, including technical, relationship, and leadership skills.
- Support SSR's key internal relationships with the C-Suite and Board, Investment Division, and functional partners (e.g., Finance, EOD, Global Development, Corporate Affairs, etc.).
- Minimum of 8 years of experience related to corporate governance and stewardship, including company engagement, proxy voting, and policy development and implementation, preferably in an investment organization.
- Deep knowledge of global corporate governance and stewardship practices, with good judgment in identifying and applying leading practices.
- A track record of building long-term stakeholder relationships while addressing sustainability challenges in public markets and advancing stewardship priorities.
- A thought leader on corporate governance and stewardship and assessment of governance risk through a total fund lens.
- Superior communication and influencing capabilities, with an ability to convey complex decision-critical information and well-reasoned positions to varied audiences.
- An inquiring yet pragmatic problem solver who will identify new ideas and solutions, then carefully test the translation from theory to practice.
- Able to quickly grasp new concepts and adapt in a high-performing culture, under pressure and with time-sensitive deadlines.
- Able to manage challenging situations with sensitivity and humility.
- A thoughtful relationship-builder who will balance productive working relationships with objective risk oversight.
- An experienced leader who will model Teachers' values, lead change, and foster a respectful, supportive, and collaborative work environment that promotes diversity of background and thought, and who has demonstrated success in leading teams or managing others.
- Recognizes and rewards collaborative behavior and promotes sharing of information, ideas, and resources. Creates and models a culture of trust and transparency where teams can speak openly, learn from mistakes, and provide/accept feedback.
At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background, and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking, and mentoring. We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted, and empowered to be themselves.
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