Managing Director, Head of Total Portfolio Risk

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

When you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world's most admired and respected institutional investors. As a professional investment management organization, CPP Investments invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure its financial sustainability for generations of working and retired Canadians.

CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3.6 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Sydney.

CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:

• Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment
• Accelerated exposure and responsibility
• Global career development opportunities
• Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
• A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration
• A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance
• An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives

If you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here. 

Reporting directly to the Senior Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer, the Managing Director, Head of Total Portfolio Risk and Analytics in the Risk Department will own the accountability for effective total portfolio risk analysis for Board-level governance, implementing quantitative methodologies and models, and leading key strategic initiatives in partnership with colleagues across the Fund. They will also oversee analytical reviews, reasonability checks, and ensure established processes are completed in accordance with Investment Risk Management Standards and Methodologies.

As the ideal candidate, the Managing Director, Head of Total Portfolio Risk and Analytics, has a reputation for innovative and thoughtful leadership. They have a track record of bringing the required leadership presence, and Investment Risk expertise to be an effective thought and people leader.

The Managing Director, Head of Total Portfolio Risk and Analytics is a proven decision-maker who takes an enterprise perspective when evaluating risks and opportunities. They are a highly effective communicator who can lead complex investment risk and board discussions, be a constructive challenger while building strong relationships with key stakeholders and lead and inspire others across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to the Total Portfolio Risk and Analytics team, aligning objectives with the overall goals of the organization.
• Deliver integrated total portfolio risk oversight, aggregating exposures and insights across public/private strategies, investment and enterprise risks (incl. evaluating transversal risks)
• Oversee the development and implementation of quantitative methodologies, models, and analytics to assess and manage various risks across the organization.
• Lead the Model Risk Management Function for the fund.
• Provide independent risk governance and constructive challenge over portfolio design choices, strategic allocations, and material transactions.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies by enabling robust risk reporting and monitoring through partnership with Technology.
• Lead special projects aligned to the organization's goals, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving the development of innovative risk management solutions.
• Continuously improve risk infrastructure through partnership with Technology by identifying areas for enhancement, implementing new technologies and tools, and optimizing existing processes to enhance risk measurement and reporting capabilities.
• Drive innovation in analytics by advancing predictive tools, centralized data platforms, and GenAI-enabled capabilities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to provide insights into risk exposures, support decision-making processes, and ensure alignment with risk management objectives.
• Act as a visible enterprise people and thought leader, representing Risk in Board discussions and external partnerships to bring differentiated insights.
• Recruit and retain high-integrity, high-performance and partnership-focused investment risk professionals.
• Create a motivating work environment by providing regular performance feedback, development oversight, and mentorship to team members.

• Undergraduate/graduate degree in relevant field; high level of numeracy and quantitative/statistical knowledge.
• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Have a solid understanding of financial concepts including risk modelling, risk management and portfolio optimization.
• Have knowledge of standard approaches for measuring market, credit and liquidity risk.
• Deep investment acumen across public and private markets with ability to integrate perspectives across asset classes.
• Proven track record in managing complex projects and initiatives from conception to implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to inclusively lead, inspire, and develop a diverse team of professionals.
• Advanced experience articulating complex ideas and information with impact; seamless adaptability to diverse audiences and exceptional active listening skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills; clear and proven communication skills (oral and written) as well as exceptional presentation skills

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At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. 

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer:

CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.  CPP Investments will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.