Principal, Total Fund Management

Principal, Total Fund Management - Responsible Investing
- The Principal, Responsible Investing and Corporate Governance (RICG) will help OTPP’s long-term strategy to achieve stable returns, working alongside RICG colleagues to systematically assess and manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities. This is a fantastic opportunity to support OTPP continue being a leader in responsible investing, achieving its net zero aspirations and producing a positive impact through investments.- The Principal is a well-rounded professional, with a thorough understanding of how ESG may impact investment outcomes, and capable of supporting a range of ESG initiatives across industries and assets classes (public and private markets).- What you'll do- Provide support across RICG initiatives, which could include any of the following strategic areas:
- ESG integration: development and enhancement of ESG integration frameworks in collaboration with investment teams. Deal analysis and insights to investment staff on how environmental and social considerations impact current and potential investments
- Impact: provide input into fund-level impact strategy development, as well as investments’ impact assessment, measurement and attribution analysis
- Climate: understand and support the assessment of fund
- and investment-level physical and transition climate implications. Carbon footprint quantification and decarbonization strategies considered an asset
- Corporate governance: support the public company engagement program, providing environmental, sustainability and climate change technical expertise; key duties include identification, preparation, execution, and reporting of engagements
- Other responsibilities include, and are not limited to:
- Building sector/theme expertise and a network to bring new ideas and expertise to OTPP teams
- Monitor emerging ESG/sustainability standards and norms to support OTPP’s and portfolio companies reporting
- What you'll need- Minimum 5 to 7 years of related experience in an ESG, impact investing and/or investment related role;
- Minimum Bachelor; Master’s degree in engineering, environment, climate science, finance, or another relevant field preferred
- Completion of the CFA (or underway) would be an asset
- A keen interest in ESG and climate change issues and an understanding of their implications on companies, boards and investors;
- Integrating and measuring ESG in company and / or investment analysis and corporate engagement
- Experience in dealing with ESG and climate change issues in an investor relations capacity would be an alternative to the above
- Knowledge of ESG and responsible investing issues, including climate change and impact investing
- Understanding of impact investing trends and practices, including impact measurement and analysis
- Familiarity with investment-related concepts, such as capital markets and fundamental company analysis
- Ability to understand and communicate technical material to investment professionals
- Knowledge of ESG data and rating providers a plus
- Strong written and verbal communications skills that demonstrate diplomacy and persuasion
- Ability to engage and work at various levels of the organizations
- Highly adaptable, flexible, and open to new ideas
- Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities
- What we're offering- Pay for performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentive
- Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development
- Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage
- Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan
- A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working
- Competitive time off
- Discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis
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- At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We are a globally minded organization and take pride ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create reflect and celebrate diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Inclusion & Diversity Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) events, celebrations, we offer a variety of opportunities for colleagues to connect for the purposes of professional development and networking & mentoring.- How to apply-
- Accommodations are available upon request- Note that all individuals employed by Ontario Teachers’ in our Toronto office will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. We remain committed to an accessible, inclusive and barrier free workplace; written requests for a human rights-based exemption from vaccination will be considered on a case-by-case basis._
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Requisition ID:
4395

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